Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Glacier National Park
We had intended to wake up early in order to drive up "Going to the Sun" road to catch the sunrise over the mountains, but two things prevented us from doing that - 1: I set the clock for 6AM, but I never checked to see if the time on the clock was the correct time (it wasn't), and 2: the road to the top at Logan's Pass is closed for repairs and will not reopen until Monday. So, we didn't start off until 9AM. We drove up "Going to the Sun" road as far as we could, then we hiked up the trail to Avalanche Gorge and took some pictures there. From there, we drove up the west side of the park, but there wasn't too much to see up there. Took some video footage, but no pictures.
After lunch, we drove around to the eastern entrance via Rt. 2 East. Got some great pictures on the way over to St. Marys, where the east entrance is located. Once we reached St. Marys, we drove up the other side of "Going to the Sun" road, where sunsets are observed. We were too early to see a sunset there, but we did get some amazing pictures (see web album). This park has got to be the most beautiful park we have seen so far on our trip. Around every bend in the road, the views are more spectacular than the previous views, as we hope the pictures will attest. We actually took 85 pictures, but, in the interest of not boring anyone, we only posted 23 of the best photos.
As for wildlife, the only wildlife we actually saw happened to be the various insects which splattered our windshield! Which begs the question: What's the last thing to go through a bug's mind as it hits your windshield at 70mph?? Answer: his rectum! A bit of Montana humor for you. We considered staying another day to take a "Red Bus Tour" of the park, but the weather is supposed to change for the worse tomorrow, so we will leave Glacier National Park tomorrow morning and start our trek further west, destination: Olympic National Forest in Washington.
Stay tuned for details of our trip through Washington State.
Here's your link to the web album from today's adventure:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cbenoitiii/TheTripGlacierNationalPark9200802?authkey=-iLfFeq8BOs#
1 comment:
Hi guys,
I have to tell you that I look forward to reading about your adventures every morning! The country is just breathtaking!! Roy and I wanted to tell you that you were missed on Saturday. We had a wonderful time. Mom and Wendi outdid themselves as always!! Thank you so much for the beautiful glasses!! THey are beautiful!! Jenn and Roy's uncle were taking picures so if we can get them in an email, we will send them to you. Keep the pictures and blogs coming, I love them!!! You are giving Roy and I ideas!!!! Safe travelling. Love you both!!!! Robin and Roy
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