I tried using this social network for cyclists twice before with no luck. The third time was a charm. Susan and Steven live about about 5 miles off the route from Fortine, MT. I called to say that I was passing through from Libby where I had spent the previous night. Turns out they were heading to Libby for the day, so they looked for me on the road and stopped to say "hi." They would catch up with me on their way back, then drive me up to their place in their pickup truck. Good thing--a long dirt road that I couldn't have managed with my skinny tires. Little did I know that I would get to spend the evening with a family that truly lives off the grid. The Gregersens grow just about all of their veggies and hunt for most of their meat. They are solar-powered, and they draw their water from the town well while they collect rain water to feed their garden. Susan hauled a bucket of water into the house and Steven heated it so that I could have a bath. Emily, one of their daughters, cooked a taco pizza for dinner and the next morning they treated me to fresh eggs, potatoes, bacon, and strawberries from the garden. This is an interesting family. We talked for hours about politcs, farming, education, guns, and their unconventional style of living. Check out Steven's article on off the grid living: http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/gregersen93.html
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