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An entire unplanned day at Apgar Village Inn

Lake McDonald fire 2017 — Lake McDonald fire 2017 – middle, very faintly, the fire is glowing.

Lake McDonald fire 2017 — Easier to see the fire in the zoom from in the photo below. This photo taken from our room.

Lake McDonald fire 2017 — It’s 11 miles away and the sun will be here soon. You can easily spot the flare up.

Lake McDonald fire 2017 — This calm is forecasted to submit to a Canadian cold front later tonight. The high winds spell potential disaster for Lake McDonald Lodge.

An entire unplanned day at Apgar Village Inn.

It’s our final day at Glacier National Park.

Howard committed yesterday to boating again today.

The time of day and duration are wide open.

We also know we will eat three square meals today.

In the working world it’s called margin.

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Quite possibly the last time ever

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — The Sun is finally hitting the Big Horn Ram (center) Howard spotted on our way up.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — Smoke from the Sprauge fire is creeping up the valley towards Logan Pass.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — Closeup of smoke.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — It’s quickly making its way to Logan Pass.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — Check out time at Granite is 10am. We told Margaret we’d be a little late. It took us three hours round trip, including nearly an hour at the overlook.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — This floor is made from fossils from a prehistoric ocean floor.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — Love it.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — Packed up and time to hike four miles down to The Loop to catch the Glacier National Park free shuttle.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — One last look towards Logan pass (where our car awaits) from our balcony.

Grinnell Glacier Overlook Hike — Eventually, we saw The Loop, but from here we still had over two miles to hike.

The Loop Hike descent — The Loop Hike descent, literally no shade the last two miles, due to a fire years ago.

The Loop Hike descent — The Loop Hike descent from Granite Park Chalet.

The Loop Hike descent — The Loop Hike descent profile.

The Loop Hike descent — Believe it or not, some people completely underestimate how much water to carry.

The Loop Hike descent — The bottom trail (Goat Haunt) takes you to Canada. i’d like to try it.

The Loop Hike descent — Covered the four miles in 1:40 (25 mins/mile).

The Loop Hike descent — Who would’ve thought there’d be a red light on Going to The Sun Road? Hoping to make a 2pm Vacation Rental Home on Lake McDonald.

The Loop Hike descent — The Smoke had cleared in the couple hours it took us to catch the shuttle.

Quite possibly the last time ever staying in Granite Park Chalet.

Could be the final visit to Glacier National Park.

Could be the last time Howard and i see each other.

Not to be morbid, just to be realistic.

And to be inspired by the present moment.

It works for me, and has for the past eight years.

However, with each passing year, my present moments keep getting better.

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High Mountain Fantasyland

Granite Park Chalet — This view changes as the light and clouds change. Never gets old or boring.

Granite Park Chalet — i can see the smoke coming from the Sprauge fire, because i know what i’m looking for. otherwise, you’d never notice.

Granite Park Chalet — Same photo as above, just zoomed out.

Granite Park Chalet — Howard enjoying the evening.

Granite Park Chalet — Grab a rock and put it on top of the other one. Repeat.

Granite Park Chalet — Granite Park Chalet room 7. Home sweet home.

Granite Park Chalet — Granite Park Chalet has so much character.

Granite Park Chalet — Our deck chairs are also our room chairs.

Granite Park Chalet — Every room has a lock but no keys. Only locks from inside.

Granite Park Chalet — Seven never had so much significance as it did last night.

Our original reservation was for Sperry Chalet, which burned to the ground a few days ago.

A few weeks ago, the trails to Sperry closed due to the Sprauge fire. Glacier National Park consequently closed Sperry for the season.

i booked the St Mary Lodge immediately to replace Sperry.

The next day, on a “no-hope” whim, i went to Granite Park Chalet’s website.

One opening.

A miracle.

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Rock for two, near the window please

Grinnell Glacier lake — Howard taking it in.

jeff noel author — Writing runs in the Family.

Chapin Noel author — We are heading up there tomorrow.

Grinnell Glacier lake — A client’s pin, the “extra inch”.

Grinnell Glacier lake — Howard is a retired CEO.

Grinnell Glacier lake — Glacier and friendliness are par for the course.

Grinnell Glacier lake — “Would you like to be in the picture?”

Grinnell Glacier lake — Have Mickey Mouse shirt, will travel.

Grinnell Glacier lake — First glimpse of Grinnell Glacier Lake.

Rock for two, near the window please.

Nearly all the 75 hikers there were enjoying lunch, like us.

Every seat was a rock. And every rock had a spectacular view.

We didn’t want to leave.

Two hours wasn’t nearly enough.

Our departure was driven by a boat shuttle schedule.

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The dude can work a camera and a smile

Glacier National Park 2017 — St Mary Lake and Disney-friendly mashup.

Glacier National Park 2017 — Smokey haze.

Glacier National Park 2017 — Howard is a retired CEO whom i’ve known for nearly 40 years.

Glacier National Park 2017 — The wildfire smoke creates images i’ve never seen.

Glacier National Park 2017 — We met in College.

Howard agreed to come along. i asked him to cover his airfare and meals. i had already committed to everything else.

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