Tripometer – 5358 mi
Gas Gauge – 428.040 gal
Location – Wayfarer’s State Park, Bigfork, MT
Lodging – $28
Cans of OFF – 4
Paul woke up feeling ill today. His chest sounds like there’s a trout flopping around in there. We generally took it easy today. After Kelly finished work we took Ranger for a swim to take off the puppy energy edge and then took a nice easy drive down the west coast of Flathead Lake. Dinner was at The Raven, a small little eatery on the edge of the lake with a gorgeous patio on the back side.
At home and on a regular basis we both like ethnic foods and as we travel we frequently seek out more interesting and different fare for our meals. We both find it fun to try new and different things in the various areas we pass through. More often than not there are pockets of foreign influence in each region, you just have to search for it and you can be rewarded with lovely meals cooked by skilled chefs. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. Montana has proven to not be the most diverse area for eating. It has been weeks since Kelly and I had anything out of the ordinary for a meal and we were both craving something different. When we saw Pad Thai on the menu at The Raven, we both individually decided that was what was for dinner. Huge mistake. We could both tell that the dish we had for dinner was inspired by Pad Thai but the creation wasn’t even close. The flavor, texture, spices, and ingredients were very different from what we both expected. We’ll just call it Pad Soup. Better luck next time!
Tomorrow Ranger becomes Ranger, International Dog of Adventure!