Brydn's 2003 Montana Travel Journal: A Bottle of White Wine

Brydn's 2003 Montana Travel Journal: A Bottle of White Wine

Page 32


The last day in town before I head out to camp near Lewistown, Montana.

10:41pm, Mt. Crystal Lake Camp Ground near Lewistown, Montana.
The last day goes very good. My three source decks work all day without any glitch. The master deck craps out for a race, then it's alright. After the last race the Murphy boys and Judah help me carry the equipment to my truck. We heap everything on for an impressive load; 8 tvs, the blue production anvil case with the switches, the finish line mirror and the stands, boxes of wires, and buckets of tools. Then I tie it down and go to my room at the Ohare Manor. I thought that a new Soprano's show was on, but it was a just a repeat. I walk to Albertsons and bought 3 burritos, 3 string cheeses, a bottle of wine, a 3lb can of coffee, and two tonic drinks. I pass a real estate office on the way. Most of the houses with property they have posted in the window are $25,000 or less. I go back to the room. I eat the burritos and cheese. I start writing down rhyme schemes from the country music channel. Then I take a long hot bath. I end up drinking the entire bottle of white wine. I get sick and throw up a couple times. I wake up on top of the bed all hung over. In the morning, I brake down the computer and load my things onto the massive truck load. It's so spectacular that I park out front of the Motel and snap a picture. The Interstate back to Great Falls goes well. I get back to the Fair Grounds about 12:30pm. Ken says he'll be there after noon. He never shows, so I heft everything up to the roof myself. I get finished around 3pm. Steve calls just as I'm leaving. He says Ken's waiting at home for me to call. Slightly pisses me off; that and it's 103` again today. So, Steve says he's booked me a room from Thursday through Sunday. After that, a trucking company is taking the equipment to Mazoola, which is on Monday. I got to St. Vincent DePaul's and buy 2 pans and a "Learn Morris Code" cassette. I go to Big Bear next and buy an 8x8 tent. I get some groceries, water, ice, motor oil and bug spray.