I GOT A LATE START AFTER SLEEPING IN. THE WEATHER BEGAN OFF WARM FOR A CHANGE BUT SOON CLOUDED OVER AND BEGAN A LIGHT RAIN AND COOLER TEMPERATURES. I WAS HOPING FOR A GOOD CLEANSING RAIN TO GIVE MY RIDING CLOTHS A GOOD BATH BUT IT ONLY GOT ME A LITTLE DIRTIER.

I STAYED IN A HOTEL WITH A BUNCH OF OIL FIELD WORKERS AND I WAS PROBABLY THE CLEANEST MAN THERE. I FELT PRETTY SMUG ABOUT THAT, GOD, DON’T THEY BATHE.

THE BLACK BEAR WAS FEEDING ALONG THE ROAD WHEN I STOPPED ABOUT 20 FT AWAY AND TOOK THE PICS.

I TURNED SOUTHWEST ON THE SCENIC ROUTE 29 ALONG THE PEACE RIVER VALLEY, VERY PRETTY COUNTRY.