But we wonder, how many more glaciers and lakes can we look at? Glacier National Park does have one thing all the others do not. The Going-to-the-Sun Road is really something. Created to blend in so well that you feel like you are driving off the side of a mountain. I thought of Paula again as we drove so close to the wall I feared for Mike's mirrors. We turned around after half way. The traffic is crazy and there was NO place to park to take in the views.
Instead, we headed out to Many Glacier and took in some waterfalls. That's Craig as close to the edge as possible. Imagine him as a kid. Sorry, Momma Moreno.
So what did we do the next day?
We went back, but on the Red Bus Tour. Yes, the original park buses, refurbished of course. It's an awesome way to see the park. No worries about the vehicle, constant narration by the driver and the top open in order to see the famous Montana "Big Sky". We all loved it and recommend this manner of travel over any other.
The road is narrow and the guard rails are low. More a tripping hazard than anything else. And the driver explained that they are removable, so that they will survive the winter. Feels like they should be more permanent.
Like the Red Bus over the arches? These drivers have nerves of steel.
There are size restrictions for the Road. Width and height. Of course the Red Bus is too wide, but grandfathered since they are awesome! We never thought about the height restriction until you look up and see this hanging over the top of the Bus. And this one was the smaller of the overhangs. They make a concerted effort to keep it a little wild. That's good, I think.
As we exit the park, we see these folks. They are riding in a 1927 Cadillac used by Franklin D. Roosevelt to tour Glacier National Park in 1934. The car is privately owned but still gives rides in the park. That would be a thrill. Just look at the smile on that woman's face.
That is traveling in style.
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