Aug 22
It was smooth sailing through the border crossing Sunday morning.
With quick stops in Kalispell and Missoula (Montana) ahead of today’s arrival to our current (west) Grand Tetons location, I doubt we will have any problems re-acclimating to quiet, spacious, and free camping.
But we won’t know for sure until we give it a try.
In the meantime, I’ll continue efforts unwinding my mind off the metric system.
Jul 8
Ninety minutes and 2,292 feet later, we saved ourselves (CAD) $58 each by walking to the top.
The walk down was much easier.
Jun 27
It was love at first site. I was smitten for the Whitefish Bike Retreat – they had me at Cold Beer.
Never-mind the fantastic network of local biking trails surrounding the venue, there is onsite communal lodging and RV/tent camping available, enabling quick and easy access to flow trails, pump tracks, and skills courses.
What’s not to love about this place?
Maybe my visit – a Tuesday afternoon – was not an accurate representation of the place? I highly doubt that. The overall vibe is very laidback which suited me just fine.
Oh, I almost forgot – the variety of cold beer available (bottles and cans) is quite stellar.
Originally our travel route had us departing Glacier National Park and arriving to Calgary (Canada) on Sunday. However, once we saw extended rain in the forecast we ditched that plan and instead decided to take retreat in nearby Kalispell (Montana).
Exploring options we located a retired couple who allow temporary free camping on their beautiful, six-acre property conveniently located close to town.
The homeowners are great and we’ve also met a few other full-timing travelers – all of us momentarily centering our travels around the national park, but ultimately coming and going in various directions and purpose across the country.
These past fourth-eight hours have been a reminder that despite all the cable news noise highlighting the many differences that too often divide and isolate, Kelly and I are fortunate to live as we do. The diversity of people we regularly meet on the road – regardless of differing ages, social, political, or financial situations – are generally gracious, open, and welcoming.
Free from the noise, Kelly and I are lucky to cross paths and socialize with these fellow travelers, even if only briefly.
Wandering With Purpose 