Monday, August 24

Slept in and had breakfast in lodge dining room - oatmeal.

We road the free shuttle to Logan Pass and from there we did a 6 mile round trip hike to Hidden Lake.

Marmot along the trail

Hidden lake

The way back up hill

Mountain goat on the trail

Hidden Lake from the top

Mare leading the way

The wild flowers are still beautiful

Arrived Glacier on Sunday or Early Monday

Train was way late. Lodge shuttle met us at train station in West Glacier.  We got checked into hotel around 1:00 AM Sunday morning.

Long day,  had fun on the train.  Good food and great scenery.

WiFi

WiFi is hard to come by.  Not working at Lake McDonald Lodge.  No cell phone service either.  We road free shuttle to East Glacier where we are having a tea and a latte and using their free WiFi.

Nice 6 mile hike yesterday. Taking it easy today. Tomorrow we hike 6.5 uphill miles to Sperry Chalet for 2 nights. On wednesday we will do a 6-8 mike hike from the Chalet to Lake Helen Wilson. Then on thursday we will make it a 10 mile hike down from the Sperry Chalet back to McDonald Lodge for our last 4 nights. 

Saturday on the Train

No Wi Fi, August 22, will post Sunday from our lodge in Glacier

I got the upper bunk, straps so I didn't roll out.

Mare gets the lower:

You get view out the window in the lower, upper view is the wall.

Woke up at 6:00, took a shower and had a cup of coffee.  We went to breakfast around 8:00.  Omelettes, coffee, tea, juice, chicken sausage.

Enjoying the scenery from our roomette.  They just announced when the lunch service starts - we'll head to the dining car around 12:30. 

Between Fargo and Minot

Life on the train - a selfie in the observation car

Minot - a 30 minute stop "Magic City"

Back on the train - Eric, our conductor took our picture as we re board train in Minot

Next chance to get off the train is Williston, ND

Mare catching some zzzzs before Williston, ND

A short whistle stop in Williston, raining and cold

Milwaukee to St. Paul

Friday, August 21 - no WI Fi today. Will post from Glacier

Nice ride, running a couple of hours late but that's okay!

We had wine in our roomette - brought the good stuff with us!

Our dinner reservation was at 7:50, chicken, rice pilaf, and green bans for me; steak, carrots and couscous for Mare.  Oh and mini chocolate bunds cake for dessert.

Breakfast starts at 6:30 am