Found this little reminder of my tour when I was cleaning out my Handlebar Bag the other day. I had forgotten all about this!

I had stopped at a small gas station for some refreshments on my way to Dubois, Wyoming in late June.

Beautiful country following the Wind River.

 

I was sitting outside on a bench eating when a mini van pulled in to get gas.

 

While her husband filled the tank, a lady got out and sat with me striking up a conversation. the usual "where did you start, where are you going.." then when I asked what they were up to she shared that she loved riding her bike (it was in the van) on bike paths and rail trails. they were travelling all over the west stopping to ride rail trails. When they got ready to leave she asked if she could give me something to carry on my travels and handed me this painted rock. She painted up a bunch of them, leaving one at each trail she had ridden. I thought it was funny at the time that someone would ask me to carry a rock but now it brings a smile to my face as I remember that day..

Done