In the States and on the Road

We stopped in Casa Grande after we left Baja, closed up the park model and then headed for S. Dakota.  We needed to get new drivers licenses, our mail and other business taken care of.  This was our first 'visit' to our 'home town'.  Leaving SD we headed west to Glacier Nat'l Park, east and west sides.  We also stopped at Devils Tower.  We didn't have a 'close encounter' but it is an amazing place.  The tower can be seen for miles and miles.  We spent several days at E. Glacier; The Road to the Sun was only open for the first 14 miles, but we made that trip.  It's true we were in long pants and jackets, but the scenery was worth it and Glacier is one of the places on our 'bucket list'.  Moving on to W. Glacier, the scenery was very different.  The Red Coach tour buses were busy with tourists and a nice part of historic park memory.  Much wetter on the west side, water flowing everywhere.  We did see a bear, a moose, eagle, osprey, and many beaver homes.  We also had rain and were driven out early by it.  Now we are in Little Diamond Thousand Trails park which is really charming.  The lake is very nice, the open spaces generous; we have good internet connection and with the satellite on the roof, good dish reception.  We are coming back here in Aug and I think it will be a great place to kayak.  We've had thunder, lightening, and heavy rain several times here - we knew it was summer time in the NW!  We look forward to seeing friends and family again from our Enumclaw base at Jason's.  We hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer and on a Happy trails!