Section 2 Polaris, MT to South Pass City WY - D13

06/22 Day 13, Wyoming  Jackson - Pinedale(80 Miles)

An uneventful day mostly, thankfully.  We re-joined the main route and had highway much of the day.  Of course it would not be the Tour Divide without the daily surprise.  We had to take what I deemed a totally useless cow path just before a big climb.  Eventually back on paved road to Pinedale. 

After a long stretch of pavement, we come over a rise and see a gas station sign.  

Joyful at the idea of shade and a cold drink we pulled in.  Quickly we realized the pumps were closed and so too the store though according to the posted hours it should have been open.  There was a soda machine on the porch so all was not lost.  STB went to put in her correct change only to find that every single selection on the machine was empty.  So we sat on the porch for a bit, snacking and drinking our tepid water.  I took the opportunity to swap batteries in my SPOT and saw other lithium batteries in the trash.  Bet Will and Reinhold had come through with Reinhold drinking the last whatever from that machine ;).  Onward.  

Pinedale is a lovely town, one I would like to go back to some day.  We first pulled into the Great Outdoor Shop so I could get a new pair of Smartwool socks.  The staff were Tour Divide followers and again, we received over the top treatment.  They directed us to the brew pub next door for dinner and lent us an iPad so we could surf the web while waiting for dinner. 

We found a great little cabin for the night at the Log Cabin Motel; built in the late 1800s and furnished from the 50’s.  Way cool  A grocery was near by and we did the usual stocking up before turning in. 

By bed time I had a terrific stomach ache.  I recalled eating a turkey sandwich during the day that had likely gotten too warm.  Some lemon tea and a couple of pepto tabs seemed to put things right.  Note to self about the warm food business. 

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