Flying high were the Slomes on Day 11 (mentally and physically) as we reached the halfway point of our trip. After being cooped up for a day due to rain, Mother Nature accommodated us with some splendid weather this morning before our long drive to Canada. Us adrenaline junkies took advantage of the conditions and jumped on a Glacier Heli Tour of the park. We didn’t require the use of sanitation bags, but the thought crossed our minds when we were being thrown around like rag dolls at 10,000 feet. Regardless, the spectacular views made up for any queasiness we experienced.
(One of the MANY amazing shots we captured)----------------------------------
We were fortunate to see a great deal of the park over a short timeframe, including the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road which is closed to drivers until the beginning of July -owing to a rough season of rockslides and avalanches. Glacier National Park possesses 60 lakes, 30 glaciers, countless waterfalls, and covers over one million acres of land. The park is well known for the indigenous Blackfeet Indians who dominated this area of the Rockies and aggressively defended and controlled the bison supply in the area. The Blackfeet Indians continue to preserve their culture throughout the year with various special events.
(Coming in for our landing)
Today was incredible and now that we arrived in Banff, Canada for the next few days, do you think we can match or exceed Glacier? Eh, you betcha!
***Guzzle-meter: $1,207.02
***Guzzle-meter: $1,207.02
2 comments:
Wade, the site is great and the pictures are fantastic. Glad the RV is fixed and the bathroom is "working" again. I was surprised that you didn't call me for my plumbing expertise! ha. Love the "guzzle-meter" updates as well. Say hello to Robin for me. Keep the stories coming.
Your pictures are amazing. Glad that you went up and down safely. Riding a helicopter is not my idea of fun (says grandma). Poppa thinks otherwise.
What did the girls think of the ride?
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