Day 125 - July 19, 2008

Oh My Gracious - what an utterly fantastic day. It is wonderful to be back in a National Park. The beauty is just overwhelming and majestic.

We had a fabulous day. We drove over to the Two Medicine area of Glacier National Park. We started with a hike up to Running Eagle Falls which was simply awesome. Then we took a boat ride across Two Medicine Lake and a .9 mile hike to Twin Falls. It was really neat because the boat franchise provided a guide along the hike to Twin Falls. Again we were filled with awe as we arrived at Twin Falls. Then we took a hike up to Appistoki Falls which was just ok. Then we stopped by Glacier Park Lodge, Izaak Walton Inn and Goat's Lick (all of these were suggestions from Parker which were fabulous - thanks again Parker).

It is very good to be back in national parks - there is nothing like them in their natural beauty.

Another "Parker Tip"of a scenic overlook beyond the turn to Two Medicine.

Is this not "God's Country"?

Twin Falls - Frank sure doesn't look like an almost 62 year old. Check out those "pretty legs".

Twin Falls

Interior of Glacier Park Lodge. Do you think you are inside Wilderness Lodge at Disney World?

Red Bus in front of Glacier Park Lodge. Did you know that Parker was a "jammer" (driver) of one of these red buses the year he graduated from college before it was time for "real work". That is why you will see several references to Parker as we tour Glacier National Park. He has given us lots of "insider" information from his time out here.

We actually saw goats at Goat Lick. Another one of Parker's suggestions. This was really neat.

Lobby of Izaak Walton Inn in Essez, MT. What a step back in time. Parker told us to stop here and was it ever a treat!! Thanks Parker for the great tip. It was built in 1939 by the Great Northern Railway. It once served as living quarters for rail crews who serviced the railroad. The Amtrak train stops a mere 100 yards from the front door of the lodge.