Date:         Tue, 3 Aug 2010 18:10:17 -0500
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: trip out west/Glacier NP
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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BTW, the red buses aren't free.  They are operated by a concessionaire, and the price is steep.  The trip on those buses comes with geological and biological commentary from the "naturalist" driver.  The free buses are operated by the park service, and are no frills.  The red buses, by the way, are 1920s vintage, and were completely rebuilt a couple of years ago, after being out of service for several years.

BTW, we encountered several other Campmobiles on the trip, including one from Idaho with a set of longhorns mounted on the front.  The owner and his crew camped right across from us at Sprague Creek.

At the construction area that Bob pictured we encountered a mountain goat right in the road amongst the construction equipment, casually eating some greenery growing up along the right of way.  We saw lots of other mountain goats around Logan Pass and while hiking in the back country.  Many bighorn sheep, too.   The goats were so people tolerant that they would walk within a few feet of a person, even a nanny with a kid.

---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Some photo's at the link to give testament to the condition of the road.
> Those poor
> workers were doing their duty right on the edge of a very steep precipice,
> as you can
> see, and it was drizzling that particular day. The delay was about 13
> minutes as there
> was only one lane open. Incredible scenes even from just the road.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/sets/72157624523363883/
> That orange bus is in excellent shape if anyone here is interested. Located
> just
> outside the park in Bitteroot.
>
> bob
>
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like a terrific trip!  Glad you had a good time.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >

--
David McNeely