We're
off to Hyder, AK
Shelby
to Radium Hot Springs
July,
2010
Tuesday
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| The climate was wonderful
all day. Someone said it got up to 77 degrees. All I know is, it was great.
We went inside Glacier National Park to have breakfast this morning and
watched a black bear stroll by, while we were eating. When we got to the
top of the "Going to the Sun" highway, we found two construction
areas that required pilot cars. The first section was gravel but not too
long, the second section was roughly paved but a little longer. Bud had
a "brake failure" light come on so we had to give him plenty
of clearance. However, so far so good. The passage took several hours
as a result of the construction and heavy traffic but well worth the time.
Joy also got to see a Moose along with an eagle for the
day.
I got my first lesson in Canada economics. An Arizona
green tea cost me $2.61 in American money. My room tonight was $124 and
my room for tomorrow night is over $200. Anyone can go first class, just
some of us can't stay long. I'm only going to be able to spend about a
nano second here in Canada.
We had a great dinner at the hotel tonight and will be
taking a late departure in the morning. We only have 80 miles to travel
tomorrow to make it to Banff for our next stop. |
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We struggled
with this view while having breakfast |
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Getting close
to the top |
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Following the
pilot car through the tunnel |
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Wet road and
construction equipment |
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They've sure
improved the looks of construction people now days. She advised us it
was a 10 minute wait. She missed that prediction by a long shot |
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Rob is very
impatient of the wait. However, his passenger see's it as "no problem" |
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Jim Schumacher
is telling his story to a new found friend from Midland, Tx. Is that a
cloud up ahead? |
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Karen is marching
down there to get this mess cleared up so we can be on our way! |
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More patience
being demonstrated? |
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Ahhhhhhh...........Mama
and kid |
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Don't they
know it is dangerous stolling amongst us humans? |
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Stopping by
the river to smell the roses........... |
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Stopping at
West Glacier for a quick walk-around and bathroom break |
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Uh oh, Houston
we have a problem. When Joy and I got ready to leave the bike died as
I put it into gear. Thank goodness I had been through this problem before
and knew the solution. However, it was even simplier than I thought. The
kickstand switch had just come loose and needed to be resecured. Jim was
standing ready with the necessary part (nylon zip tie) and we were back
in travel mode in short order. |
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Bud, you could
at least pretend you are sincere about the wave. (parked in front of our
lunch spot in Eureka, Mt) |
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I couldn't help but take a
picture of the flowers. What are these other objects? |
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Apparently,
no one is eating healthy at this table |
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Wow, put your
mouth around this. |
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As if that
wasn't enough, let's have some onion rings |
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The party table |
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Hello Canada |
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We did see
more than a few dead animals along the road |
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At Radium Hot
Springs for the night |
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Our trail going
up to our room |
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The view from
our room |
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