Day 34: Montpelier,ID to Lava Hot Springs,ID

Miles on the road: 52
Weather: 80's and mostly sunny
Wind: moderate headwind
Route: Hwy 30 West
Song stuck in my head: "Life's a dance" -John Michael Montgomery
# of flat tires today: 1
Total flat tires for the trip: 4 (three on my rear wheel, one on my B.O.B. trailer)
# of motels with vacancies in Lava Hot Springs: 0
# of times I accidently spit on myself today: 2

Quote of the Day: "We don't have a room for you to stay in tonight, but you can take this thermarest and sleep
down in the basement where we do the laundry. The room is a little bit funky, but it's a lot better than what it used to be. I used to live down there."
( from George, the manager/owner of the Lava Spring Inn and Suites. The motel was built in 1901 and was used during WWI as a recovery center for Veterans as it has six hot mineral pools on the property.)

THERE WAS NO ROOM AT THE INN SO.........
Tommy had to stay in the basement of the Lava Hot Springs Inn. Well, almost. Thanks to clutch move by Bill and Jeremiah (the nightcrew at the Inn) late last night, I was able to avoid sleeping in the dungeon. In riding across the country, a roof in nice, a bed is even better. I was especially grateful to have both this night. Bill (bearded man in pic above) made me what quite possibly was the best tasting taco that I've ever had in my entire life. Undoubtedly, the best that I've had at 10:30 pm.
I can't say enough about George and the crew the Lava Hot Springs Inn and Suites. Quality people.

SHOUT OUTS......
-George at the Lava Hot Springs Inn. Generosity at it's finest. George went out of his way to put me up, and also cooked me a mean pancake breakfast.
-Dennis at Johnny's restaurant for dinner
-Jolynn in Beaverton,Or for the verses....which came at a good time as I was fixing a flat