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Emergency return home, mind

Hurricane Milton forecasted path
Awoke at 3:30AM today, unrelated to the brewing Tropical Depression. Upper left photo shows my iPhone’s time (3:59). Then look at the small yellow ‘x’ on the path’s left — 4:00 AM update. Note: We are in Mountain Time so 3:59 is really 5:59AM Eastern Time.

What happens when you plan for three extraordinary days in the highly-recommended Banff area and you are suddenly faced with a simple (potentially emergency) decision: Should we stay or should we leave immediately?

In a few hours between bedtime and an early rise, the “Tropical Depression” exploded into a hurricane with a Category 3 Major Hurricane prediction.

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Banff Day 1, mind

Google map of western Canada-United States border
Context for today’s all-day drive to Banff.

For a decade, people have asked us, “Have you been to Banff?”

Until today, our answer has alway been, “No.”

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734 miles of trail, mind

14-second video: “For the record.”
Man on a stage
Remember this photo from yesterday?

Glacier’s 734 miles of named trail provide countless ways to feed your mind.

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One Million acres, mind

Weather 10-day forecast screen
Looking ahead to what we can expect when we visit.
19-second video: Sperry Chalet from Fish Creek.

People who celebrate their 100th birthday might advise others: Don’t blink, 100 years goes faster than you think.

People who spend 400 nights inside Glacier National Park might advise others: Trust me, one-million acres is smaller than you think.

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