Day 25 - westbounders

Today I woke up near highland ski area and started walking the ups and downs of cross country ski trails to Bonaparte lake. I made it about mid day and was able to satisfy my craving for icecream with a couple ice cream sandwiches. I dried the dew from the morning off all my stuff and continued walking the trail. At this point though the trail turns into a gravel road for many miles. Amazing a couple miles into this roadwalk I met another guy who was doing the entire trail just going the opposite way as me(most people are). We talked about what to expect for each of us and just made small talk then I let him get on his way to get his much anticipated meal at Bonaparte lake resort cafe. I finished the roadwalk in the middle of some private property so I decided to walk due south I try to meet up with the trail. It mostly worked as I am pretty close and should find it in the morning and in the process I got some great practice climbing straight up and down cliffs. During the road walk today I saw many more crickets, deer, and a coyote. As well as many red necks and cows.