KanadaAlbertaLethbridge49°36’39” N 112°48’45” W 5 September 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Driving straight West, the wind wasn't so bad, though I do wonder what my mileage is going to look like when I fill up again tomorrow. The cross wind was quite the challenge: driving south was not soBaca lagi
KanadaAlbertaRaley49°16’13” N 113°10’49” W
5 September 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Finally it clears up enough so that we can see the mountains!
KanadaAlbertaCardston49°11’23” N 113°18’6” W 5 September 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
No beer, but plenty of wives (Check your history to see who first settled the area.)!
Unless my memory is failing me (a regular occurrence) Cardston is where the Red Coat Trail begins (ends). Now I must look into these wives?!
Pengembara
The original plan: Lunch at Lethbridge with Luc, then to Waterton National Park and across to highways 6 and 17 to St. Mary. Through Glacier National Park from the east to West Glacier. Didn't quite work out that way though....
Amerika SyarikatMontanaGlacier County48°59’48” N 113°22’50” W 6 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Zipped through quite easily: one passport and one proof of inoculation and I was done. Very quiet crossing; the Chief Mountain border crossing has been closed for the last 2+ years due to COVID, so IBaca lagi
Amerika SyarikatMontanaGlacier CountyHouseman Hill48°42’36” N 113°6’37” W 6 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
On the road to Browning, I could not go through the park this morning; they now sell $2 vehicle reservations, but no sooner than a day in advance. Will try tomorrow.
Amerika SyarikatMontanaGlacier CountyEast Glacier Park48°27’12” N 113°11’34” W
6 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
I should also have taken a picture of the bison, part of an Indian preservation project.
Amerika SyarikatMontanaFlathead CountyNimrod48°14’7” N 113°32’10” W 6 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Just a short stop along the road to Kalispell. Some of the rock along the way is pink, thus the colour of the asphalt.
Pengembara
Now travelling out of the foothills area and entering the mountainous zone. Beautiful countryside.
Amerika SyarikatMontanaFlathead CountyWest GlacierJohn F Stevens Canyon48°29’48” N 113°59’2” W 6 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The entrance to Glacier National Park. At least I succeeded in booking a vehicle pass through the Park tomorrow. Lunch wasn't too expensive and quite good. Let's see where I sleep tonight.
Pengembara
As mentioned, lunch was quite acceptable and the pricing reasonable. Even had breakfast here the following morning.
Amerika SyarikatMontanaFlathead CountyMartin CitySouth Fork Abbot Creek48°23’51” N 114°2’27” W
7 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
A pleasant night in a quiet motel even though it was right next to the highway. Good price, but it took me nearly five hours and a couple of "back and forths" to find my roost for the evening.
MyBaca lagi
Amerika SyarikatMontanaFlathead CountyApgarFish Creek48°32’8” N 113°58’13” W
7 September 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
It's warming up and the skies remain clear. Traffic within the Park is light, making touring on two wheels (and a clutch) quite comfortable.
Got some butt puckering crosswinds did you?
Pengembara Not as radical as some cross-winds I've been in, but still not fun.
Pengembara
There may be a few bugs on the windscreen by now, though we did clean them off in Sherwood Park.