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Here I Am! Glacier National Park…and beyond
Alas—I have internet connection in the Yukon Territory! So much has happened since I last posted a message! It feels like ages since I’ve been online. Thankfully for some free wi-fi at our campsite, I’m able to get online! There’s no way that I’m logging into the Internet while I’m in Canada using my air card. It’s roughly two cents per kilobyte…and that can add up quick!
So where to begin??? Holy cow, I just checked on the last time I blogged and it was in Yellowstone! Yikes…I’m behind!
Here’s a quick synopsis about Glacier National Park. It’s Gorgeous!!! It’s the most beautiful national park I’ve ever seen! It seems more wild than Yellowstone. Even though we didn’t see a bear or wolf, we did see a moose. He was just lazily eating grass and drinking water at a roadside watering hole. We drove a portion of the “Going to the Sun” road. Part of it was closed due to a recent snowfall and avalanche. We drove past an area called the Weeping Wall…where a miniture waterfall cascades on the road. We drove under it, washing the Jeep, and I quickly grabbed a cupful of the glacier water. Yes, I got soaked, but it was worth it. The water was crisp and refreshing! The boys received their third Jr. Ranger badge. Later in the day, we took a Red Bus tour. The top came off of the bus so you could see the mountains easily. Not only was the tour beautiful but the tour guide was very informative. It was the best tour I’ve taken thus far. The following day, we decided to hike what we thought was going to be maybe at the most two miles. However, that was not the case. It took us two miles UPHILL and over rocky terrain one way to a small portion of Lake McDonald then of course the two miles back. Even though the hike was a little big longer than we expected, the view was spectacular! So please tour Glacier National Park if you haven’t, it is well worth it!
We left Glacier National Park later that afternoon and went to Canada!
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