I left you after having had a quick run through Yellowstone National Park in order to get into Montana and on to Glacier National Park. Most driving days are low key, but our first day heading north was full of chaos.
The next days were back to normal. It took three days to get to Glacier, not that it is far but we take our time. We drove about 15o miles a day and then spend an extra day in Missoula catching up on the internet and my drawings. 
This picture is in black and white for a reason!
Daisy got a touch of her altitude sickness which only occurs when we return to low altitudes, but we were able to manage it and in no time she was fine.
We see so many bicyclists going cross country or on shorter trips, carrying packs on their bikes or pulling trailers. We even saw one fellow who had his dog in his trailer, but we have never seen anyone pulling a kayak! I wonder if he puts his bike in the kayak when he gets to a river to float down?
We finally arrive at Glacier National Park and it is a beautiful sunny day. Our history with this park is BAD WEATHER or IMPASSABLE ROADS. So we are thrilled and we have a wonderful time. Such a good time that we end up staying in the park 12 nights - a record time spent in any one place!
We are immediately greeted by a beautiful Bald Eagle - actually the only one we saw while there. We are in Fish Creek Campground on the west side of Glacier.
I was taking pictures of Bear Grass when the camp hostess came and asked me…
Flathead Lake is a welcome sight of blue, blue, clear water! Obviously a favorite vacation spot for people in the area, but the shoreline is so long that we never saw the honky tonk atmosphere that comes with overcrowding along a water line.
We finally arrive at Glacier National Park and it is a beautiful sunny day. Our history with this park is BAD WEATHER or IMPASSABLE ROADS. So we are thrilled and we have a wonderful time. Such a good time that we end up staying in the park 12 nights - a record time spent in any one place!
We are immediately greeted by a beautiful Bald Eagle - actually the only one we saw while there. We are in Fish Creek Campground on the west side of Glacier.
I was taking pictures of Bear Grass when the camp hostess came and asked me…
I never saw these beauties anywhere else in the park, so this was truly special.
Every night in the National Parks there is a talk or slide show by rangers. Some better than others, but this night we were lucky enough to be entertained by a famous local folk singer, Jack Crawford.
Next morning we were out early on the road to go for a hike and pleased to see the unusual small fox only found in this area.
Jamie loved the idea of seeing 5, F I V E, waterfalls all at once.
Another hike in the afternoon was to McDonald Falls.
National Parks don't feel it necessary to provide all the amenities campers would like. Showers were missing in this area so we, as well as others, took advantage of the lake water which if you recall is only melted ice!
Next day we took the shuttle bus over Logan Pass on the 'Road to the Sun'. Our RV is not allowed on this road because it is so narrow and twisty. However taking the shuttle allows both of us to ohhh, and ahhhh.
Once at the pass of 6,000+ feet we hiked to Hidden Lake, but trudging through the SNOW!! All the time I'm thinking, "I hate snow!!" which really isn't true, but at that moment…
Next morning we were out early on the road to go for a hike and pleased to see the unusual small fox only found in this area. 
These small flowers were very prolific and in full bloom, but once again I could not find them in my flower book. Finally a Ranger came to my rescue.
Jamie loved the idea of seeing 5, F I V E, waterfalls all at once.
Another hike in the afternoon was to McDonald Falls.
National Parks don't feel it necessary to provide all the amenities campers would like. Showers were missing in this area so we, as well as others, took advantage of the lake water which if you recall is only melted ice!
Next day we took the shuttle bus over Logan Pass on the 'Road to the Sun'. Our RV is not allowed on this road because it is so narrow and twisty. However taking the shuttle allows both of us to ohhh, and ahhhh.
Once at the pass of 6,000+ feet we hiked to Hidden Lake, but trudging through the SNOW!! All the time I'm thinking, "I hate snow!!" which really isn't true, but at that moment…We did learn that there are two kinds of marmotts: Yellow Bellied and Hoary.
Once we arrived at Hidden Lake we were rewarded by close views of Mountain Goat and kid. Unlike most encounters with wild animals everyone there seemed almost reverent toward the goats. Everyone stayed far enough away, but most amazing everyone whispered like in church!
The next hike of the day was to Baring Falls where the wild flowers were magnificent. 
When we took this photo of Jamie next to the falls in 2006 it was September and there was not much water falling. On this day, July 1, it is ROARING. 
End of this week. 
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