In Bear Country
Yesterday morning, we set out on the remainder of our journey to Montana. We had some fun stopping along the way to take pictures of the wind turbines in Magrath, which are just much more massive up close than I thought they would be.
After crossing the border, it wasn’t much longer until we reached Glacier Lake. We had to brave a winding road on a cliff’s edge to get there. The scary part was definitely the lack of guard rails, though, I honestly don’t know what they would do to stop you if you started to tip off the side. It’s a visual pacifier, though!
When we got here, the Brownies Grocery Store we planned on staying in was full. There’s something to be said for planning your trip in advance, I suppose! But at least the Sears Motel was waiting for us across the road with its cute little cabins.
We spent the day wandering around, relaxing with our legs in a fast-moving creek. The water was nice and fresh compared to the hot air. I got used to the crazy slime that was growing on every rock surface and just enjoyed the fact that I am on vacation.
Last night, we set up to do some astral photography, but we set up too close to a busy roadway. I managed to forget my remote switch at home, too. Or, to be more accurate, I saw it and thought I wouldn’t need it. Except for the fact that I knew I would be going out into the country for a few days. You know, where it’s dark. And perfect for astral shots.
This morning, we picked up a book called “Glacier Day Hikes” by Alan Leftridge and went on a few short walks. The first one was to Running Eagle Falls. It was very short, but the falls were beautiful.
The next hike was up Mount Henry Trail to Appostoki Falls. We had some trouble finding the trail head, but after some searching around, we found a sign that said, “Scenic Point.” Montana does not seem fond of guardrails or accurate trail signs.
After that, we rounded out the day with a trip to Two Medicine Lake and took the Aster Park trail to Paradise Point. It was a rocky beach with a large deadwood tree on the bank. I haven’t been terribly satisfied with many of the pictures I’ve taken so far, but there is something I like about this one.
When we finally wrapped up for the day, we stopped for for sweet tea and stuffed potatoes at the Whistle Stop. It was just what we needed and I really recommend it if you’re ever in town.
This evening, we decided to try some more astral photography by the lake. A quieter spot, that would hopefully have few cars (and trains, don’t forget the trains!) going by to ruin our shots with excess light. Of course, I turned myself into a modern-day MacGyver and rigged up a suitable replacement for my remote switch out of a Benadryl tablet and a band-aid. The band-aid kept slipping, but it was passable.
