Windy

The Palouse country of Eastern Washington is beautiful. Rolling green hills (brown in summer) that seem to stretch on forever.

It’s also very windy. In the photo, I’m trying to hold on to my hat.

Back In The High Life Again

Dad and I are perfectly happy to stay in campgrounds whilst on our travels. Sometimes though, more luxurious accommodations look tempting. Case in point: the East Glacier Lodge outside its namesake park. It’s been here for over a hundred years and is actually quite famous. Out of curiosity, we looked up room rates. Expensive, but not outrageously so.

Maybe I can convince Dad to stay here next time.

I’m On A Mission

If you’re traveling from Missoula, Montana to Glacier National Park, you’ll probably notice the Mission Mountains to the east. They are named after the Jesuit St. Ignatius Mission in the region. Much of the range lies within the Flathead Indian Reservation and a large part is protected as a designated wilderness area.

Interestingly, a portion is set aside as a grizzly bear protection zone where humans are not allowed for parts of the year. (There is something similar set up for bighorn sheep in the Eastern Sierra Nevada in California.) The grizzlies are cool, but not cuddly. I think it’s wise to keep one’s distance and just let them be. By the way, one of the bears’ favorite foods up here is ladybugs.