So, here are a few facts and a few subjective thoughts on our trip to three NPs. We put 4820 miles on the monster truck. That cost us, at 9.8 mpg, $1186.42 in fuel over 27 stops. Our RV parks stays averaged $40/ night @ 23 nights for $980 total. Roll in food, drink, &… Continue reading 3 National Parks: A Retrospective
31 June 2016 – This morning we visited with a ranger about where to hike. Avoiding the “bear sighting” notices, we decided on the Rocky Point Trail. It is a short 1.9 miles with a moderate elevation gain of 350 feet. The trailhead begins from the North Fork Road near the Fish Creek Campground. There… Continue reading Glacier NP Day 3
30 June 2016 – We booked a Going-To-The-Sun Road tour on the red jammers up to Logan Pass. These red tour buses are iconic to Glacier NP. Built in 1936 by White Motor Company, these tour buses have roll-back canvas roofs to enhance the sight-seeing experience. In 2002 the Ford Motor Company overhauled them at… Continue reading Glacier NP Day 2
We stayed at Jim and Mary’s RV Park in Missoula, MT for a night. this is a very nice little park with flowers planted everywhere. Had we known ahead of time this would be a 2-night stop. We arrived early enough to unhook, drive into town, and re-stock on provisions. Driving around we found a… Continue reading Glacier NP Day 1
Our first and last days here we drove over to the Lake Yellowstone Hotel for a glass of wine and the view. Both the Lake and its namesake hotel are too notable to skip. Lake Hotel, originally constructed in 1891, has undergone substantial renovation from 1903 through 1990. The Colonial Revival style now is center… Continue reading Lake Yellowstone and Hotel
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River From Fishing Bridge we drive north about 20 miles just past Canyon Village, and an array of Canadian geese homesteading the banks. We will return to the Visitor Education Center, but first, we are told that bison graze in the meadow just below Washburn Hot Springs. It is a crisp… Continue reading Yellowstone Day 3
West Thumb 25 June 2016 – So sunrise is like at 5:30. The poopy dogs are ready to go out at about that time. That means no sleeping in. The temperature this morning is 42F with a high forecasted at 80F at 40% humidity. Lovin’ that being from south central Texas. Today we visit West… Continue reading Yellowstone Day 2
