I'm about to hate on Wyoming for a second. That state, as it would seem from driving through it, is a vast wasteland devoid of human life. It was pretty easy to guess that it is in fact the least populated state, but it's also the 10th largest, thus you are left with a large mass of land with no one inhabiting it. My apologies to the half a million people currently living there, I know how it feels for people to hate on your home. There are a butt-load of farms though.
After the endless stretch of Wyoming, Montana came through to save us. We couldn't find a campground near where we wanted to stop so we again decided upon renting a motel room for the night, and get an early start for Glacier National Park the next day.
We were really amped up to get to the park because out of all of the pictures we've seen Glacier looked like one of the most beautiful places in the country. I think we both wish we got to see more of the park; we stayed at the Apgar Campground on the southwest side and didn't get to see the other side. We did drive the full length of the famous Going to the Sun road where alpine trees dotted every face of the mountain range that runs along it and throughout the park. Our campground was situated right next to Lake McDonald, but I was, and still am, very bummed we didn't get to see St Mary Lake, Ginnell Lake, or any of the mountain goats. I still have anxiety when I see pictures of it on Instagram.
After the endless stretch of Wyoming, Montana came through to save us. We couldn't find a campground near where we wanted to stop so we again decided upon renting a motel room for the night, and get an early start for Glacier National Park the next day.
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| Lake McDonald |
We were really amped up to get to the park because out of all of the pictures we've seen Glacier looked like one of the most beautiful places in the country. I think we both wish we got to see more of the park; we stayed at the Apgar Campground on the southwest side and didn't get to see the other side. We did drive the full length of the famous Going to the Sun road where alpine trees dotted every face of the mountain range that runs along it and throughout the park. Our campground was situated right next to Lake McDonald, but I was, and still am, very bummed we didn't get to see St Mary Lake, Ginnell Lake, or any of the mountain goats. I still have anxiety when I see pictures of it on Instagram.
We got settled for the night in our cozy spot with a few neighbors, and behold, we made fire! It didn't last very long but we were able to roast some weenies for dinner, which if you haven't have a full meal in a few days, taste like a delicacy. We enjoyed the little time we had with the fire and relaxed to soak in the sounds of nature. When the sounds of nature started to sound scary we piled in the tent. Even though we were 10 feet from the bathroom (we always pick the closest spot to it) walking through the camp at night when you're a little stoned is a very terrifying experience. When it's pitch black out and your flashlight is dimming, knowing there have been bears and mountain lions traipsing through the campground consistently, is not the time to start thinking about it.
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| Courtney and her weenie |
In the morning, Courtney informed me that she heard a loud, wild snarling noise next to our tent just after I feel asleep that night. If there is anything that can make you feel unsafe in a tent, it's that. I took an hour or so to take a few photos, unfortunately for me they weren't anything stunning.
I dream about going there again one day and being able to see everything there.
Has anyone else out there been to Glacier? How was your experience there, and what things should I know for next time?
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