Everyone should visit Glacier at least once in their lives. There is only a small portion of the park that you are able to drive on. Most of the park's made up of trails that you can hike, bike, or ride a horse.
It gets pretty cold at night. I think when I was there it got down into the 30s at night and up to the 70s during the day. They had just opened up the Going-to-the-Sun Road because they had so much snow over the winter.
In 1850, Glacier Park had 150 glaciers and today there are only 26. This is a pic of Jackson Glacier. You can see it from the road. It's pretty amazing to see the feet of snow that's next to the road while driving along the mountains.
So while driving from Seattle up to Vancouver, we get the privilege of crossing the border. That means Border Patrol. I had a horrible experience trying to get into Canada. I know that some people can do their job and be pleasant but the person I had was not. One word: Jerk. It really made me want to turn around and leave asap. Then with the help of my big bro, I thought about what people have to do to get into the states...must be such a hassle. Who knew going to Canada for the weekend could be so unnerving. Lets hope the rest of my Canadian trip goes better!
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Reminds me of The Mountie Song by the Arrogant Worms:
"When I was a kid I wanted to grow up and be cop in a province town or county...I thought it would be great if someday I could only ever be a mountie!
I wanted to beat up crooks and make arrests because that’s part of the profession...But now I sit on my horse and tell American tourists the parliament’s in session.
I really don’t look good in red and my stupid hat flies off my head in every parade...I’m young and strong and have no fear but now I’m spending my career in motorcades.
I wanna enforce the law, I wanna wear normal clothes.
I don’t wanna have to smile for diplomats’ home videos.
I good at working real hard, I should have joined the Coast Guard.
Oh no, the R.C.M.P. is not the life for me!"
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