Day 2 in Glacier and Canada

We had slept in our clothes last night because we were not sure if we would be run off at the lodge. So we woke up, threw on our boots, brushed our teeth, and were off to do one more path on the West Side of the park. We did the 4 mile round trip hike to Avalanche Lake. It was early and we tried to make noise so as not to startle any large animals. We did not see any Moose or bear but we did have a group of rowdy squirrels that made lots of noise and ran back and forth across our path making us very aware that they did not want us there = ) Once again a hike that was recommended by Ranger Doug was well worth the time spent. At the end of the hike we were sitting down by a lake, surrounded by mountains that have three waterfalls coming down the side of them. You feel so raw, so exposed when you look up in every direction and you are the smallest things there next to the stones beneath your feet. It had a very womb like feel to it. Oh and the water all over Glacier Park is like none that you have ever seen. The blue and green color is breathtaking, and it is so clear! Also on this path back to Avalanche Lake the majority of the rocks were a beautiful purple and green rocks. So wonderful! After the hike we went to say our good byes to Ranger Doug and eat some brunch. We headed on down the road, to the East side of Glacier and towards Canada. Our first stop was Two Medicine, and we sat on the beach there, looking up at the mountains, just like we had been told to do. We continued down the road , which was winding and occasionally blocked by free-range cattle = ) Our next stop was St. Mary’s Lake which had been featured in many of the books we bought for the trip, and it lived up to and surpassed our expectations. We then went on down the road to see the “Many Glaciers” and the hotel there. That is where Ranger Doug had spent his summers with his mother and the Blackfeet Indians. We then hurried up the pass to try and get to the Canadian border to cross over, before it closed at six. A nice young Canadian gentleman politely drilled us on why we were going into Canada and what we had with us. He ended up taking one of our Mace canisters, we did not tell him about the others = ).He suggested we buy approved Bear Mace instead. He asked us if we had any Reefer, we OF COURSE said no = ) and he let us cross the border. As we were leaving his office, they closed the border crossing for the day = ) Almost didn’t make it. We drove to Waterton where we saw the beautiful Prince of Wales Hotel, and then drove into the very tiny, downtown Waterton. Right smack dab in the middle of the town is a campground where we sit as I write this. There is a beautiful view of the lake, mountains, and many, many deer that just roam the campground and the town = ). We are going to shower this evening. It has been a few days = ) and try to get up early in the morning. The weather here is getting rough, so we have decided this is as far North as we will go, at this time. We are going to view the sites here tomorrow, and then start our journey down into Washington. It continues to be an amazing adventure! Love and miss you all!!!!