FRI. August 3 Daily miles: 11.8 Cumulative miles: 44.7 My bowels finally realize what I’m up to this morning. I jolt awake with the dire urge to relieve myself. There’s no question of using the WAG Bag, but neither is there any time to dig a cat-hole. In general, I try to adhere to Leave … Continue reading Middle Fork Flathead River to Coal Creek
Thurs. August 2 Daily miles: 15.4 Cumulative miles: 32.9 I awake naturally just before dawn, break down the tent, and collect my food bag from the dining area. This process has not yet become routine and I fumble with the order of it all, accidentally packing my food before removing the day's snacks. In a … Continue reading Upper Nyack to Middle Fork Flathead River
TUES. JULY 31 We arrive at the tiny town of East Glacier around 3.00 PM after four hours in the car with an impatient two year old, passing garish tourist campgrounds and motels before taking the road into Glacier National Park. The Park complex is visible for miles before you arrive, a series of walls … Continue reading Permits at Two Medicine