untateve Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I returned from vacation yesterday. Spent one week in Cape Cod. Always go there because wife's parents have a place in chatham. The cape is nice, but it is what it is. Seafood, the beach, and family. I go there every year. This year I wanted to do something different. Amusement parks were definitely out as I live in Florida and have done my share. [special Recognition Alert] I was talking with Kid Cid over the christmas holiday and he had gone to Glacier Natl Park and recommended it. My family and I thank him. This was the most amazing vacation we have ever been on. By far. For those who have never been, this should be placed on your list of "must visit before I die." If you have children, take them. I have a 6 and 9 year old, and they loved it. Early on in the trip my 6-yr-old asserted, "Montana is the awesome-est state!" My children have never seen a mountain. They were in awe. We went hiking a few times. There are simple kid-friendly hikes and some that are only for hard-core hikers. For those who've been, we did Avalanche Lake and Hidden Lake hikes. We saw mountain sheep and mountain goats up close and personal on the latter hike (I also thought I saw some man in a pink shirt hiding amongst the sheep, but I couldn't be sure.). The boys liked Hidden Lake best because for the last half of it, we were walking through snow. I have video of my older son, laying on his back in a nylon jacket, arms and legs pulled in, sliding down the side of a mountain. He kept "skiing" like this over and over. We went white water rafting, we took the helicopter ride over the entire park, we went boating, fishing, and of course, we drove "going into the sun road". We had a pretty busy week. I think the boys enjoyed the white water rafting best (rapids were 2-3). The scenery is, in a word, amazing. You can look at the greatest picture from the greatest photographer and it does not even approach the experience of being there. It was awe inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sounds awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I've pegged this to do before I die. I'm jealous right now of you, sounds like an awesome time. Please post some pictures if you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 'teve, I'm super glad you guys got there and that everyone enjoyed it. If I had my way I'd vacation there every summer from now on. Your post pretty much says it all. Nothing you have ever seen in photographs compares with the reality of being there. FWIW, here's a link to the photo's I took while we were out there. Kid Cid's photos Click on the photography link on the left and drill down to Glacier National Park.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Was there as a kid and back as a collage student... my children will be going there in a few years... great place... head to banff after glacier makes a great exteded road trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Did Yellowstone when I was a kid. Hear id ducks now. Glacier and Grand Canyon are on my to do list for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 did a lot of back packing out in the north west as a teenager. glacier park was one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I grew up about 2 hours from West Glacier. It's the best place in the world IMO. I miss it every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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