Avalanche Lake

Good news and bad. We had our first hike today and it was superb. Bad news: the Road to the Sun is closed until July 1, due to construction at lower levels, and the pass is not yet plowed through. So we won't be able to drive close to the glaciers. However, picking out pictures today is really difficult - we have so many options. We started a short walk (about a mile) on Trail of the Cedars, where at selected parts of the trail they posted Haiku poems. Here is one: Moist Pacific air/ Blocked by Rocky Mountain heights/ Giant cedars thrive./ The second part of our hike was to Avalanche Lake, following a stream of the fastest water we ever saw. The hike was four miles, but totally worth it. While at the lake, and having a snack, we had a visitor. Finally, back at the Lodge, we were impressed by the view over a couple of the cabins.

First view of Glacier National Park

We arrived at Glacier yesterday PM, but a thunderstorm and lack of connectivity in our cabin postponed this blog. On the way, we stopped at a general store and had to take a pic - yes these do really exist. Lake MacDonald and the view from the lodge porch close out our pictures for the day. To keep the trip current, however, here is the text of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, full upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. I offer the text with a sole comment that the Constitution remains remarkably relevant even today.