Friday, June 15
Friday we checked out of our Apgar cabin. Here is Kya's sad face about leaving our 'home' in Apgar:
Kya was happy to learn our new home for the night was just 10 miles north at Lake McDonald.
We stayed in a cabin at the Lake McDonald Lodge, on the northeast side of the lake. The lodge is beautiful, rustic, and historic ... and is definitely worth a visit.
We couldn't check in for a few hours so we opted to keep ourselves busy with another hike.
This adventure took us to Avalanche for the Avalanche Lake hike.
We followed Avalanche Creek/Falls most of the way to the lake.
The trail took us through some of the oldest trees in the park - the trees are over 500 years old, without a major fire. Also, notice Corey showing off his new hand-carved hiking stick.
Avalanche Lake.
I love this photo.
I love this photo too.
On our return hike, a bear was spotted on the hillside across from us. I got a quick glance of it's back so I know it is somewhere in this photo (although not clearly visible).
This was by far the most popular (busy) hike we found in the park, but for good reason - the view of the lake at the end is breathtaking.
From our cabin, we walked down a short path and had this great beach to relax on. We took this scenic opportunity as a good time to lighten our cooler.
Next to the lodge is a small grocery/gift/camp store and Corey's mom was excited to see this statue still here "after all these years..."
Yes, Corey sat with the same statue many years ago on a family trip to Glacier Park.
By the way, does anyone else think my daughter is the spitting image of her daddy?
Exploring the grounds with Grandma. (thanks to Grandma for the photos)
Corey's mom generously volunteered to babysit Kya while corey and I had dinner at the restaurant in the lodge. The meal was amazing and I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Corey said his ribs were the best ribs he's ever had and my pasta was delicious. If you're in the park, plan a meal here.
After dinner, Corey and I sat by the lake and watched the sun set and counted the ripples on the lake.
A great way to end a memorable vacation in Glacier National Park.
. . .
The trip home was made in two days. The first day we drove to Bozeman, MT and had dinner with good friends who live there. The next day was long but we made it without any major tantrums. All in all we drove over 2000 miles.
We're already dreaming of another Montana trip in 2013.
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