Yesterday I told you that M and E had taken their first solo hike together. Today’s post will be what happened on the trail from Mallory’s point of view. Dad said that it was more than likely E and I would get lost. He and Mom had hiked the trail the day before. Before our hike, he elaborated on the […]
Life is an Adventure
Everywhere you look, life is an adventure.
M and E’s First Solo Hike
M and E took their first solo hike yesterday. The distance wasn’t very far, about 2 miles (they are accustomed to much longer) up the mountain to an overlook in the valley. David and I had gone up there the day before and thought it would be a great place for them to practice hiking […]
Proceed With Caution at Malfunction Junction
It was the same old ocean-like waves in the road heading up to the Jewel Basin. The rough and bumpy ride up the gravel road made the seven miles to Camp Misery seem quite long. It was beautiful weather, so it was a no-brainer that the trailhead parking lot was full. We found a spot, grabbed our packs, and headed off […]
Glacier is in My Blood
In my article “100 years of Grandeur”, I refer to Mary Roberts Rinehart and her eloquent expressions of Glacier National Park. She said, “There is no voice in all of the world so insistent to me as the wordless call of these mountains. I shall go back. Those who go once always hope to go back. […]
This Year at the NW Montana Fair
The fairgrounds are quiet and the Northwest Montana Fair is over signaling the end of summer. Folks from miles around came to traipse around animal barns that smelled of poop and urine. White mules shine brightly in the sunshine. Youngsters paid to wrestle with pigs in sloppy wet mud. The teams competed for prizes. As […]
Attack of the Marmots?
I Wanted to be Attacked by Marmots This may sound strange but I was actually looking forward to being attacked by marmots at Piegan Pass. Fending off these furry little critters can be kind of scary, though. They are just so darn fearless and their teeth are huge. I’m never quite sure if they are […]
The Tent People
The campground bathroom is a gathering place for the tent people. From pop up campers with comfy cots to tiny one person tents, there is a certain sense of community among the users of the campground bathroom. When my parents got married, Mom insisted that if she were to go camping, there must be […]
RV Camping at Wal-Mart
Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, Saskatchewan, Washington, Tennessee, British Columbia, South Dakota… just some of the RV plates I saw in Wal-Mart’s parking lot this morning (I’m still scratching my head, how do they drive from Hawaii?). No matter. Today’s post is about Wal-Mart camping. I read an article on Levonne’s Meanderings… about a couple who […]
Bear Attack at Soda Butte Campground Kills Michigan Man
Camping isn’t for the faint of heart. There is the possibility that you’ll have to do your duty in some vile scented pit toilet, wash your dishes in some potty like contraption, or even get mutilated by a bear. We enjoy camping in Many Glacier and are aware of bear attacks. This picture shows one of our campsites […]
Jack Hanna Sprays GRIZZLY BEAR with Pepper Spray!
It was around 5:30 a.m. and I had just rolled over to the side of the bed with the window fan so I could feel the breeze when David came in and told me that Jack Hanna, the famous zookeeper, had sprayed a bear on the Grinnell trail. My early bird husband probably didn’t notice, but […]
