Apgar Campground & Going To the Sun Road- 8/12/10

Here we are at Apgar Campground in Glacier National Park. There is no picking up a signal with the satellite for TV or Internet amongst these trees. No hookups, and limited generator running hours.Just a spot in the woods.

A walk through Apgar Campground. ( People ahead also enjoying the peacefulness of the woods.)

There's our Nest sitting amongst the trees, and Joe deep in thought.

Joe is having to remove tar off Mallery's feet, because the Park decided to use money that our government gave to National Parks to spur the economy. They sprayed a fresh coat of tar on the roads in the campground (even though to our eyes the roads were in great condition before they sprayed them). We didn't realize that the fresh coat of tar would take days to dry along the roadside in the grass, thus Malley picked it up on her paws walking alongside the roads. For the next few days we had to carry her from our campsite to an area of the campground that didn't have the overspray.

It takes a lot of Tar and Bug Remover to get it all out.

That is why our government is in such major debt. Our money is spent on unnecessary things for political reasons. We talk to the camp host about this situation, and he said the park had to use the money before the end of the year, or lose it.

Mallery being a real good girl, putting up with the tedious foot bath.

 8/13/10


The next day we caught the free shuttle to the, "Going to the Sun Road".

View out the shuttle bus door window. It would have been better to drive up ourselves, as there are many stopping and viewing points, but it is a stressful long drive, and neither one of us wanted to do the drive.

The park encourage you to take the shuttles, because it cuts down on traffic, pollution and road ware and tear. Note the line of traffic climbing the mountain.

It was a cool and rainy day at the bottom, but as we reached the top it became a cold  and rainy day.

At the top we visited the Logan Pass Visitors Center. Outside the center a friendly marmot begs for food like most park animals do.

Looking out from Logan Pass Visitor Center.

When riding the shuttle bus it was a 2 hour drive to Logan Pass, and another two hour drive back to camp, because of the traffic, construction and the slow speed limit. These pictures don't capture the magnificence of the views along this roadway. When Joe hits 60, and his railroad retirement kicks in, we will be taking the red touring bus. It has a exposed roof, so you can stand up and get get views and shots with your camera.