So...everybody SAYS it's not usual for the Rockies to be COVERED with snow. NOoooo...not until WE get here. Seriously, check out the photos in the slideshow. The snow is still quite deep near Glacier National Park - so deep that we decided to reroute ourselves in a more southerly direction to get to Idaho tomorrow. The views are spectacular and the roads on the east side of the range have been great. Today was a nearly ideal ride. Tomorrow, we may enter a little more chilly weather with more of a chance to run into the white stuff as that's the area hit with the foot of snow last Monday. However, we will push onward, bundled up and keeping cozy with plenty of leather and winter wear.
For those of you interested, I had my first pie of the trip today and a little dive of a diner on Rte. 200 near a place called Stevensville, or Stevensford, or something like that. Coconut cream. Mmm. Other than the typical "been-on-the-counter-uncovered-thickened-custard on top, it was delicious. Flaky crust, not too much coconut...I should have gotten another piece for the road :)
We found, strictly by accident, the most wonderful little campgroud. Jim and Mary's off I-90 outside of Missoula. Jim and Mary are terrific folks who run a neat, clean, well-landscaped, amazingly well appointed park complete with restrooms that Jack and I swear are cleaner than ours at home! There are awesome laundry facilities and a meeting room with t.v. and game table for more social activities, and the people have been awesome. Everyone stops by on their walks to chat about the camper and the trip and to share where they're going or where they've been. We're so lucky to have stumbled into this place. It's too bad we can only stay one night...
But tomorrow, it's off to Worley, Idaho - over the Rockies and into what promises to be another sunny and HOPEFULLY warm day.
By the way...This blog was intended to be interactive! We hope you'll have some comment to leave or piece of encouragement to offer as we go along. We miss you guys and want to know what's up with you, too!! Drop us a line!
More tomorrow -
L.
6 comments:
Hey Dudes.....
You two sure have gotten my wander lust up!! Deb and I went through Glacier in the early 80's on our Gold Wing. The "Going to the sun" road leading up to the pass was really incredible.....try to make sure you go on it on your back. We went through during the second week of July and the pass had just been opened up.... huge piles of snow everywhere. Taking an alternate route was a good move this time of year.
Where is your itinerary? I've looked around the blog but haven't found it yet. Are you guys going through Banif and Jasper? Keep up the good work with the blog and the pictures..... I've started looking for our next Gold Wing. I won't buy new this time but want to get something fairly recent. As our good friend Ken would say....
Peace,
Bill and Deb
You guys sure look like your having a blast!!! Just love your comments under the pictures..a fav is Jack with the piece of cake BEFORE the sugar buzz. I really am not getting the hang of sending mail on this blog so if you get something 15 times...don't be surprised. We are praying to the weather gods for better sky for you and hope they will answer our prayers. Keep up the good work. Your pictures are beautiful...Will write more later. mr mike and Laura
Hi Jack and Laura,
I have posted (or thought I did) 2 comments before this one. I'll try again----
Thanks for keeping us posted on your fabulous trip! It looks like so much fun. Beautiful scenery and interesting places. Brings back so many memories!
What a great idea of yours to post a blog! I wait for it every day!
Keep them coming! We love it!
Have fun!
Love,
Sis
Hey Taylors - We won't have a chance to catch "Going to the Sun" this trip as we'll be coming back through Canada and not dipping quite that low back into the U.S. Next trip, maybe! Unless, of course, you hook yourself up with that 'Wing soon and care to drive to places toasty and southern with us. We'd love to take that ride together. Maybe even talk Debbie and Kevin into hopping on theirs and comin' along for a while. Sound good?
Mike and Laura - You guys would LOVE this here. I'm sure we'll bore you to death with photos when we get back. Thanks for the reply. I didn't have many wonderful photos today, but will try to do better tomorrow. Stayed tuned!
Jo Ann: Your comment came through just fine. Keep up the great work! If you guys haven't taken this trip yet, you really should. If you can survive the mind-numbing boredom of South Dakota and easter Montana, you've got it made! Bring along a good book (I should have at LEAST brought mine on tape!) Stay in touch and so will we! Love you!
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