Back in the USA

Wild Goose Island on St. Mary's Lake, Glacier N. P.

Although Canada is not really all that different from the United States, it was still good to come 'home.'  We were able to see and visit so many great places but we still have many things we did not get to do on this trip.  One of my biggest regrets is that we were unable to visit the Burgess Shale Fossil  Beds in Yoho National Park.

I remember studying this formation famous for its well preserved  half billion year old Cambrian fossils in my college geology class.  Because of the exceptional fossils, only guided hikes are allowed to the formations and those hikes had ended for the year when we were visiting Yoho.  

David wants to spend time on the British Columbian Coast and search for the illusive 'white bear.'  Looks like another trip to Canada soon! 

Aspens just starting to turn at St. Mary's Campground

We entered the US through Chief Mountain, Montana next to Glacier National Park. Our first night back we stayed at St. Mary’s Campground on the eastern edge of the park. We drove the 'Going to the Sun Road' to Logan Pass, but had to stop there as the road was closed for repairs. The park service was getting ready for winter.  Even our campground had been winterized so no water was available.  

Unlike Canadian Parks, our national parks do not allow dogs on the trails, so with Maya only able to walk around the campground and everything being 'winterized' we decided to move to Apgar Campground in West Glacier and just stay one more day in Glacier National Park.  David and I along with David's brother, Jim spent two weeks in Glacier a few years ago so we were OK with just two days this time.  After two restful days in the park, we headed to Kalispell for some much needed cleaning and grocery shopping.  We were out of food!

The famous "Red Jammers" or touring cars,  in Glacier N. P.