October 3: It's crazy how long I've been from a sizable city. Kalispell's 30,000 seems a juggernaut in my eyes right now. I haven't had reception for the last two days, so it's really short notice when I finally get to connect with my warm showers host Jim. Despite this, he's still gracious and accommodating, setting me up in his gear room which is filled with climbing gear, wood cores, and biking jerseys. Jim, a general mountaineer is a former bike racer and tourer. His walls tell of some of his exploits which include the adventure cycling bicentennial ride of 76' and a tour from Des Moines to Alaska. Thunderstorms are brewing and Jim says I can stay tomorrow if I need to. We talk a little but Jim, a lawyer, has some homework for tomorrow's clients, so he bids me a good night and leaves me to my own meanderings.

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