Leaving Challis this morning, I headed north on highway 93 which meanders along the scenic Salmon River through the town of Salmon and then on up into Montana where I made a sharp right at a mountain summit onto highway 43.  As I came down into the lower valley I became the tail end of not one, but two small town fourth of July parades!  I’d almost forgotten it was the 4th.  A few people waved so I smiled and waved back.  What else was I to do?  I stopped in Wisdom Montana to find a coffee and a bathroom - not in that order.  They were so nice there.  I don’t know if it was because everyone was in a jovial holiday mood or that’s just the way they do things in Wisdom, but the people were friendly and the coffee was free!  I did ask how they got their name (one of the coolest town names I have ever heard).  I was told that Lewis and Clark traveled through this valley on their way to the Pacific Ocean.  They were happy with the decision of ...