Fri. 27th

Woke up in the midst of the Bitter Root Mts. and talk about your swell scenery and good fresh air. This morning was the best part of the whole ride. Reached Spokane during the afternoon, more postals. After passing Spokane we rode all the afternoon through the desert, nothing but sand and sage-brush as far as we could see. And hot and dusty as blazes. Crossed the Columbia River at Pasco. Here we saw the good results of irrigation also a bit of genuine humor on the side of a building was painted
"Drink Ranier beer, the beer that makes Milwaukee jealous"