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Never hike alone in Glacier National Park except…

September in Glacier National Park

Chief Mountain (top center) from the crest of Highway 89. From this point, you only notice it for a second and then it’s gone. **Here’s what it looks like** 20 miles closer.

Never hike alone.

But i’m alone on this trip.

A first.

Because i tested the drive time (after Hidden Lake Trail hike yesterday) from Logan Pass to Apgar, “without stopping”, was confident it could be done in 2.5 hours or less.

So the drive to St Mary was 90 minutes yesterday morning. Only stopping for Chief Mountain and St Mary Lake overlook.

The plan kinda fell apart from St Mary to Logan Pass.

Why?

Because i had a Verizon signal all the way to Baring Falls.

So i was able to text photos to special people, including some business contacts. And because of Lost Lake. And because it was so remarkably peaceful without any traffic.

Never knew Verizon carried that far.

As soon as i lost Verizon, it was a push to the top.

Arrived just before 10am.

Got front row parking (again).

Next up, adjust clothing for wind chill and the shade that will last at least the first hour on Highline trail.

In Orlando, i had already analyzed a hike to Haystack Butte, lunch there, and hike back to Logan Pass.

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How do you top a spectacular day?

Lake McDonald at Dawn — Second photo yesterday. Dawn. From the Boat House.

Lake McDonald ta Apgar — Third photo yesterday. Dawn. Looking at the Boat House from Village Inn.

Rock pile sculpture — Fourth photo. Maybe an hour into the drive.

Glacier National Park in September — Near Two Medicine.

View from Rising Sun — Heading West on Going To The Sun Road at Rising Sun.

Rising Sun Motor Inn boarded up for Winter.

Teddy Bear at St Mary Lake — There are 46 beads left in there jar.

How do you top a spectacular day?

First, you don’t even try.

Second, you go about your daily business.

Yesterday i knew, since before i booked the reservation, that there’d be a two-hour minimum drive each way.

Turns out the 2-hour drive took five hours.

Good thing i had a 7am departure from the Boathouse.

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GNP + OMG

Wearing two backpacks — Larger backpack on back and smaller one in front. Handsfree.

Grand Tetons from Jet — Passed over Grand Tetons. Early snow in September.

South Kalispell — South of Kalispell as we approach Glacier Airport.

Glacier National Park from plane — Hello Glacier.

GNP.

Plus.

OMG.

Yesterday was beyond amazing.

Skies crystal clear at Lake McDonald.

The Boat House location is extraordinary.

The view from inside the house is just ok.

But a short walk to the shore…

OMG.

PS. Today’s posts are being written about 10 hours late, at 330pm, from Hidden Lake Trail. More on that tomorrow.

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i’d really like to see GNP dusted with snow before i die

Going to the Sun Road — Yesterday on Facebook.

How do we overcome the noise (real and imaginary) from others when our way of thinking and doing goes against conventional and traditional thinking and doing?

Since returning from Glacier with Howard two weeks ago, i’ve been crafting a return trip before October 1, when Logan Pass Visitor Center closes for 2017.

Two other factors creating a sense of urgency include Going to the Sun Road closing Eastbound from Apgar on October 9 for construction. Plus a heavier than normal travel schedule through October leaves few options.

Using Capitalone points, i’ll travel September 27-30.

Booked hotel and rental car days after returning, knowing they can be canceled without a fee.

It feels good to commit.

i had waffled almost constantly because airfare kept going up.

It also felt a little selfish.

The tipping point came when i honored the commitment to live like i have until my 60th birthday.

i’d really like to see GNP dusted with snow before i die.

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“I’m going to Walt Disney World”

Orlando work-life balance speakers — What do i do the first day back in Orlando?

St Mary Glacier webcam — Howard never got to see this clear view from St Mary looking West. Webcam screen shot above from the day we left.

Orlando Podiatrists — Rode bike to Podiatrist, then on to the gym.

Fear quote — From our Home TV. i do not regret going to GNP twice this Summer.

NOAA tracking Irma — The NOAA website will be checked every 3 hours. The time to worry about impact is when you don’t need to. Remember yesterday when it was heading West? Now it’s curving North. Btw, “M” stands for Major Hurricane.

In about 12 hours time, i make the adjustment from mountainous fire danger and smoke-filled skies to flat, Hurricane-probable days.

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