Day 8: April 29--Missoula, Montana: The "M"

I am becoming Missoulian. (It sounds so exotic, doesn’t it?). Despite the fact that it is still snowing, I decided to go hike the “M” today. I even rode my bike there. Granted, I wore 6 more layers than the average Missoulian would, but the fact that I even decided to go outside in this weather makes me feel like a local. After pulling on two pairs of pants, two shirts, a heavy jacket, a down vest, and a raincoat, oh, and a beanie and gloves, I ventured up to campus and hiked 2100 ft up to the giant cement M. (see pic above; in all my layered glory) It was actually very refreshing and fun, although next time I might skip a layer or two (I neglected the exercise-induced body heat factor). Biking in the snow proved to be less fun, as i took quite a few snowflakes to the eyeball.