Well the last blog talked about our previous issues with keeping rubber on the road and I can boastfully tell you that we are still riding on the same tires for this trip. Now the average tire cost is about 200.00 american dollars on the Winnie. So wouldn't you know it roof vents installed at Camping World also cost 207.42 to be exact. Yes! our roof vent blew off in a parking lot and we had no choice but to have it replaced. Cross your fingers because we have 3 total roof vents and an air conditioner hood.
We are having a great little adventure the mountains and waterfalls are amazing. They seam to be running out of glaciers though. By the year 2020 they will all be gone according to the computer statistics. So how are my Brownies doing with their stats. Where is Phil Dawson when you need him.
There is a huge market for bear spray. They rent it at several stores. Even the car rental places have it for the customers. Of course it's cheap to rent but if you happen to discharge your canister on let's say the neighbors dog or your sister or that tree stump you thought was a grizzly it's going to cost you. A sign next to the terminal at the tour bus read "all bear spray canisters must be secured and safely locked". I wonder what kid decided it would be a good idea to test out his can of destruction on the bus and the park decided to implemented the new rule. Now this bear spray scam is a real money maker. They probably manufacture millions of cans of this chemical. I would like to know how many of those cans are actually unloaded on Yogi or Boo-Boo. In fact I would like to know how many visitors at the park actually saw a bear other than the stuffed one at the visitor center. I was so petrified of the bears I left my spray in the car twice on our hikes. We had our I-pod and when we thought we were in imminent danger we played Barry Manilow and turned it up a little. The directions don't tell you what to do after the grizzly rips off your arm and you no longer can spray.
We took several long and strenuous hikes most days about 4 to 5 miles. The scenery on each hike was breathtaking. Of course I had to find humor out on the rugged terrain. We spotted one guy almost on all fours studying the ground on the walking path. I thought for sure he had discovered big foot or something wild in those defined tracks. I waited patiently for him to move on so I could see the wonderment that must lie on the path. Well if my keen Indian tracking skills are correct what I see are Nike, Converse, Red wing and a couple of Wal- Mart work boot tracks. His wife was impressed she patiently waited for him to move on then followed right behind him trying not to trip him as he looked for more boot prints.
We stayed in Glacier for the whole week the only downside is tearing down the cooking equipment every time you leave the site. The bear rules are in all these campground in Montana so it is what it is. Better safe than eaten alive even if you have "the spray".
The color of fall is everywhere. They obviously go into fall color mode several weeks before we do in Ohio. The leaves are starting to fall but for the most part are just changing colors. The landscape is mostly a yellow leaf with some slight orange and a backdrop of pine green. So now that I bored you with that I will try to find something funny to write about.
Jomama's top ten quotes for Santa's picture 1. If a bear craps in the woods why not us? 2. Santa's being potty trained 3. yep the black tank is full 4. on our way to go watch the Browns 5. how far in should we walk 6. is that shovel for what I think it's for? 7. Quote. "Once I dig you a hole your on your own" 8."Is this gonna hurt?" 9. 10. Please feel free to add your quotes to the comment section after review they will be posted |
Jomama and Karen