Made It To Glacier National Park!

Even here we have 3G coverage (Verizon) and can turn on our own local wifi hotspot---amazing!

Two days ago we went to Little Big Horn National Park. It was fascinating on many levels. The entire series of battles may have been due to poor information, communications on both sides, and the "fog of war". There were so many accounts written that they have been able to reconstruct the battles fairly well--even to marking the area with gravestones where each soldier and some warriors fell. (Weather note-- it was actually warm enough for short sleeves!)

We spent most of yesterday crossing Montana---one breath-taking vista after another. Alternating perfectly flat farmlands (with old farm buildings above), rugged, convoluted hillsides, sweeping valleys. We could often see 30 miles, grassland and not a tree in sight--- there are no similar views back home except from the top of Mt. Washington.

Poor Montana has had wide-spread flooding. Some highways were still closed. (I90 had been closed before).

We went through Great Falls and stopped at the Lewis & Clark Museum. What an interesting look at early American history!

Lots of rain as we continued on to Glacier. Only a few glimpses of the mountains through the low hanging clouds as we approached. But as the weather clears, it looks to be all they say.

From the trees, snow cover, and 40 degree rain, and winds high enough to rock the trailer, you might think we're rushing the camping season, but there are a number of tent campers here, as well as other trailer folks. (Two thirds of the campground is closed due to standing water). Though each night when we can retreat to the comfort of our snug trailer, we are happy with our off-season strategy.
     We're off to the visitors' center to see what's up.
     Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and upper 50's.