The secret plan was to try and get Bill to stop smoking altogether, which by the way, didn't work. Tremendous head winds driving west across Kansas. Fully loaded we could only maintain a 55 M.P.H. instead of the 65 to 75 M.P.H. elsewhere. Headed west and only stop was to pick up fishing licenses and bate. Beeker had already scouted out food while staying in motel.
Mountains are beautiful.
Had a flat on the trailer just as we pulled into the campsite. Saw mountain goats on the hill above the campsite. Had sausage and eggs for breakfast. Got into snow and were unable to make it to St. Elmo. Back at camp we rested, then went up a beautiful logging road to an old mine.