To get to Wallace, Idaho, we had to travel through a section of Montana that was experiencing a serious wildfire ... the Sunrise Fire in Mineral County, near Superior, Montana (off of I-90). The entire western US and Canada are experiencing record-breaking number of fires. Summer temperatures are trending hotter and hotter; rains are less predictable and arriving later in the summer season. Does anyone want to talk about climate change?
And, at last to Wallace, Idaho - The Center of the Universe. In 2004 the town declared a manhole cover at the center of Bank and Sixth Streets, to be the Center of Universe. And, since no one has calculated the exact size of the universe, it is difficult to disprove the town's claim to have a manhole cover that is the center of the universe. The manhole cover is adorned with symbols of the great mines of the area. People can from around the planet to visit the spot. (I'll try to get a picture when I won't get run over by traffic).
We can walk into town from the Wallace RV Park and the City Limits Brew Pub and North Idaho Mountain Brew border the Wallace PV Park which runs alongside Nine Mile Creek. The town boasts several breweries, restaurants, even live theater ... Bambi thinks that we've made a good choice.
Tomorrow we head out on one of the nation's premier rail trails ... the Route of the Hiawatha. It promises 10 tunnels (including one tunnel that is 1.7 miles long), 7 trestle bridges as high as 230 feet at the crest of the Bitterroot Mountains, 15 mile length ... one of the most scenic stretches of rail-to-trails in the nation.
More tomorrow ...
2 comments:
It is reassuring to learn that the Center of the Universe is surrounded by excellent brew pubs! Might restore my faith in a higher power... Sounds like you guys will be working up a thirst on the Rail Trail tomorrow!
Wow! Center of the universe. Who knew!
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