This past Friday Hubby & I had a whim to go on one last trip to Glacier National Park before winter takes over. We rushed home from work, packed up the van, loaded up the canoe and headed down the road towards the good old USA! Passed through the Roosville Border around midnight...drove on through Eureka, Montana and found a place to pull in for the night down a dirt road. Some might think sleeping in the back of the van might be uncomfortable...but I can assure you, its warm, safe and dry!!! Oh, and did I mention...FREE!
We went for breakfast in Whitefish at this cute little cafe, yummy food and nice atmosphere.
Then on to Apgar campground near Lake McDonald.
We set up camp and then decided to head out on the lake.
What a gorgeous day we had.
The water is so clear and you can see so clearly the rocks and sticks and fish below.
I love taking the canoe out because you can get a perspective on things more closely than just from driving around the mountains in the car. Being in the canoe allows you to go slower and linger...
After a good nights sleep, we got up and made a yummy breakfast!
We cleaned everything up and headed out to enjoy the rest of our day. We walked around the small little village of Apgar. There are a few gift shops, and a place to get coffee & ice-cream. It was really nice to just browse around, talk to people and check out local arts and crafts offered in the gift shops.
I found a table and chair set that would be perfect for a back-yard deck!
Later we took a drive and just enjoyed the area. It was a really nice day, not to cool even though it got a little cloudy and did drizzle a little. In the afternoon the sky cleared up a bit and the sun came out.
The Lodge on Lake McDonald had just closed for the season...but we took a walk around the grounds and down to the lakefront. Very pretty area....
This creek empties into Lake McDonald right in front of the Lodge. The day we were there a family was getting thier family pictures done. What a pretty setting for photos!
These pictures DO NOT even come close to showing the beauty of the area. You have to be able to hear the water rushing down the rocky cliffs and rolling over the huge boulders submerged below the icy water. Smell the earth, and the cedar & pines....feel the cool air on your skin. Then you will know why we keep going back over and over again...and why we can't wait to go again next year!
WE HEART GNP!!!!
