This was technically a day off because we made no progress, and we rode without any panniers (hooray!). However, it was a worthwhile day. We rode up to Loma, a very small town north of Fort Benton (Ma's Diner on one side of the road & Pa's convenience store on the other!) Just outside Loma is the confluence of the Marias and Missouri Rivers - the Decision Point, where Lewis and Clark had to decide which river was the Missouri. It's a great lookout point, and it was moving to imagine those men standing there over 200 years ago having to decide. The Nez Perce had described the rivers to them, and also told them that there were falls upriver to make the choice easier. Once they decided, Lewis went ahead to find the falls and confirm the decision.
This is also where the Missouri River Breaks National Monument begins. This part of the Missouri River is the part of Lewis and Clark's route that is the most like it was when they travelled through here.
We boycotted the restaurants, bought hot dogs, potato salad, and beer at the grocery store, grilled the hot dogs at the campground on the gas grill.
Another great day.
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