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Havre, Montana, United States

May 23 was a stormy day in Joplin, Montana. In the photo, Don is passed by an 18-wheeler carrying an 83-ft long windmill blade. The windmills will be so huge that the container for the generators that will sit atop the windmills will be as large as a railroad car.
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Cut Bank, Montana, United States

 Don and Loretta stayed three nights in Cut Bank, Montana, courtesy of Danny and Teddi Jewell, managers of the Park Way Motel.
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Cut Bank, Montana, United States

On Monday, 5/12, Don and Loretta stopped at the wide spot in the road known as Happy's Inn, Montana. Someone told them about Thompson Lake Baptist Camp (website http://www.tlbaptistcamp.org/), a beautiful place just outside Glacier National Park. Thanks to managers Sherry and Truitt Eason for a restful night there.On Wednesday and Thursday nights, May 14 and 15,&nbsp;the Stevensons&nbsp;stayed in Kalispell, Montana. On Wednesday&nbsp;Don was interviewed for a story on the local NBC TV affiliate, KCFW. We should be receiving a video recording&nbsp;of that story in a few days. On Friday Loretta pulled off the road at a place called <i>Goat Lick Scenic Area.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also attracted to this spot was a busload of&nbsp;seniors from <i>American Baptist East, a church in Evansville, Indiana (website at http://www.evvabe.com/). They were accompanied by executive and preaching pastor, Jeff Stratton. Don and Loretta were significantly encouraged by this happy group, with whom they prayed and sang. The seniors passed the hat and contributed $53 to the HDSA cause.On Friday night Don and Loretta stayed at the <i>Izaak Walton Inn (website http://www.izaakwaltoninn.com/index2.htm), as recommended by frequent guest, Jack Meteyer. (Remember that Don is walking this trip to honor&nbsp;Jack and his family, with several members stricken with Huntington's disease.) Thanks to managers Brian and Mary Kelly for a refreshing night.On Saturday, May 17, Don stopped at milepost 172. The Stevensons&nbsp;drove ahead to&nbsp;Cut Bank and worshipped at the Cut Bank Assembly of God, pastored by Rich Greenwall.Total mileage is now 10,420. To date, they have sent home contributions of $346.
]]> Glacier Park, Hungry Horse & back to Kalispell — Kalispell, Montana, United States http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/donstevenson/1/1210909920/tpod.html http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/donstevenson/1/1210909920/tpod.html#comments Travel Blogs http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/donstevenson/1/1210909920/tpod.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:32:39 -0400 Wow! He's walking 13,000 Miles for Huntington's Disease Society of America!
Kalispell, Montana, United States

Hungry Horse, on the way to Glacier Park.
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Kalispell, Montana, United States

Don interviewed on KCFW TV, the NBC affiliate in Kalispell. He stopped at milepost 112. The Stevensons drove ahead and stayed in Kalispell.
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Libby, Montana, United States

On Saturday, May 10, Don stopped at milepost 22 and the Stevensons&nbsp;drove ahead&nbsp;to Libby, Montana and to stay at the <i>Rodeway Inn, formerly the <i>Super 8.They spent Mother's Day in Libby, attending <i>Libby Church of the Nazarene, pastored by Bob Havens. Loretta spoke by phone to most of her eight children (four of her own and four of Don's).&nbsp;&nbsp;On Monday, May 12, Don stopped at milepost 52. The Stevensons drove back to Libby for the night.
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Troy, Montana, United States

On Friday, May 9, Don stopped at milepost 22. The Stevensons drove back to Troy, Montana, but they had trouble finding a place to stay, as there were hundreds of bicyclists in the area. Don chatted with some from a group called <i>Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River (STOKR) and learned that they were benefitting <i>Habitat for Humanity. They may have been part of the annual <i>Habitat Bicycle Challenge.<i> According to <i>Wikipedia, "The Habitat Bicycle Challenge (HBC) is the largest annual fundraiser for any Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the United States. Led by Yale University students, HBC is a 4,000 mile cross-country bicycle ride that raises money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. Each rider raises $4,000 (about one dollar for every mile biked), donates the money to Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, and bikes across the country."Don and Loretta were offered a camper to stay in on Friday night, but it was parked behind two bars. Needless to say, it was too noisy for sleep. They ended up trying to sleep in their truck, parked in the parking lot of the <i>Ranch Motel.
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Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States

On Thursday, May 8, Don stopped past Bonners Ferry into Montana. The Stevensons then drove back to Bonners Ferry and stayed at the <i>Carriage Inn. This was their last stop in Idaho.
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Ellensburg, Washington, United States

On May 1, Don and Loretta visited with two reporters who have followed their story: Janie McQueen of Kittitas County Newspapers&nbsp;and Mary Swift, of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
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Spokane, Washington, United States

Spent May 3 and 4 in Spokane.
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