May 26, 2008

Hi everyone,
We are currently in a KOA park at Glacier National Park. To our surprise, the Park is still closed due to heavy snow. As a result, we could only drive 9 miles into the park to Lake McDonald. As you see by the pictures below, it has been overcast and rainy. Also below, note the pictures taken in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where we were before coming to Glacier. There, they had the highest record of snow fall ever recorded this past winter. On top of that, they had the highest 4-day record of heat (90 deg.) just a few weeks ago. Add to that some heavy rain fall this last week, and what you get is over-flowing rivers, including the one next to our RV Park. In fact, as we left on Friday, the water had risen to cover the entrance road to the Park. (See picture below.) On the news yesterday, the TV station reporter interviewed the RV Park owner who said that over half of the Park was under water on this holiday weekend. Looks like we left just in time.
We are catching up on reading the books we brought along, including one we bought on impulse at Starbucks ("The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein) that we both totally enjoyed. Don't let the title fool you. If you are a dog lover, this is a must read. Speaking of dogs, Chanti is now doggy-boxed trained (like a cat litter box, except for dogs), so Jerry doesn't have to take her out on those cold and rainy mornings any more. This also gives us the opportunity to take longer sight-seeing tours away from the coach without worrying about having to get back to let her out. It's so cool!
Since Oregon, we have been eating a lot of fish (salmon, halibut, sea bass). Jerry has been perfecting his sea food dishes and has come up with some exciting creations.
Tomorrow we leave for Minot, North Dakota.