Hi-dee-ho from Idaho!
Moo-ray! we left Montana today via Glacier National Park. Everyone had said how beautiful the "Going to the Sun Highway" is and it wasn't a disappointment. The Rockies get larger and larger as you approach the park entrance.(We went in from the East at St.Mary's - not always shown on a map) suddenly you are amidst them. I think some of the precipitation the other night helped the snow caps". There was snow clinging to the ledges of the mountains too.
We got off the beaten path and took a "pleasant walk" (yeah,right) down to the St.Mary's Falls. We were supposed to make noise as we went in case there were any bears lurking about. So, after a chorus or two of "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and" Bare Necessities" (Get it? Bear Necessities) and "the Bear Went over the Mountain" helped out by a few other hikers on the way, we reached the falls - which were worth the trip. The hike back wasn't quite as bad as the path in Yellowstone (to the falls ).
We stopped at different vantage points for pictures but I can't imagine they will capture it all. The road which is very narrow in places is being worked on right around the highest part (Logan Pass on the Continental Divide). As we were stopped for one way traffic I popped up through the sunroof for a great view and pictures. I knew that roof would come in handy someday!
We tailgated with some deli sandwiches from the Puff 'n Pump Deli (located to last night's "mecca")and made our way out of the park and on to Idaho. Some more construction on the way but no major delays -just a lot of mud and dust , the Equinox requiring a bath after supper tonight (Applebee's).
We just finished two loads of wash here at a Shilo Inn in Coeur D'Alene - which is very nice - we have a large room with a couch and table and chairs and a kitchenette - a bed, too, of course - nice bathroom. This may be a chain more common on the west coast, but I'd stay here again.
Tomorrow we may have the car lubed and oiled or the tires rotated (or both) before we work our way to Seattle. Bye for now...
Moo-ray! we left Montana today via Glacier National Park. Everyone had said how beautiful the "Going to the Sun Highway" is and it wasn't a disappointment. The Rockies get larger and larger as you approach the park entrance.(We went in from the East at St.Mary's - not always shown on a map) suddenly you are amidst them. I think some of the precipitation the other night helped the snow caps". There was snow clinging to the ledges of the mountains too.
We got off the beaten path and took a "pleasant walk" (yeah,right) down to the St.Mary's Falls. We were supposed to make noise as we went in case there were any bears lurking about. So, after a chorus or two of "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and" Bare Necessities" (Get it? Bear Necessities) and "the Bear Went over the Mountain" helped out by a few other hikers on the way, we reached the falls - which were worth the trip. The hike back wasn't quite as bad as the path in Yellowstone (to the falls ).
We stopped at different vantage points for pictures but I can't imagine they will capture it all. The road which is very narrow in places is being worked on right around the highest part (Logan Pass on the Continental Divide). As we were stopped for one way traffic I popped up through the sunroof for a great view and pictures. I knew that roof would come in handy someday!
We tailgated with some deli sandwiches from the Puff 'n Pump Deli (located to last night's "mecca")and made our way out of the park and on to Idaho. Some more construction on the way but no major delays -just a lot of mud and dust , the Equinox requiring a bath after supper tonight (Applebee's).
We just finished two loads of wash here at a Shilo Inn in Coeur D'Alene - which is very nice - we have a large room with a couch and table and chairs and a kitchenette - a bed, too, of course - nice bathroom. This may be a chain more common on the west coast, but I'd stay here again.
Tomorrow we may have the car lubed and oiled or the tires rotated (or both) before we work our way to Seattle. Bye for now...
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