"I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty..."

So, for a long time now I've wanted to get a Digital SLR camera rather than just a basic. I miss everything about SLR, although it will take a while to remember everything that was second nature at one point. Well, I have a client/rep in town this week from San Diego and looky what I was surprised w/ as a thank you gift...




Will be taking him and his wife around Glacier over the weekend, so hopefully I can put it to use and get some decent shots off.

Bittersweet. . .

Another season at Glacier has wrapped up for me, way too early. I love being up there, so while not working it allows me to enjoy the actual park more, I already miss it.

North Fork Float

Time to hit the North Fork, and what's a river/creek trip w/out needing to hitch-hike back to rig...Amanda left the key to her car, on the front seat of my car 5 miles upstream. Nothin' more than a good laugh...


And we're off....


Starting place - nice view, ospreys fishing...ahhhhhh


WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Anyone that knows me well, knows that this picture alone shows just how far I've come...


Lil' creepy to have clouds like that rolling in on ya, paddle hard time.


Hit more shallow stuff, time to just carry the kayak a ways.

Random sights

Here's just a couple random shots from the last month. Been too busy to keep this thing updated, but plenty on facebook.


They were just starting to bloom all around the lake, so was fun to get pictures


Lil' nook in the lake...


Headin' out on Spoon Lake for an easy evening paddle.


One of the circa 1925 Jammers that FDR rode across the Sun Road in. Back on the road for a recreation of his trip.


Starting out on the Middle Fork. Only got a few decent pictures before I flipped and camera was toast...

Glacier Challenge

Had the fun of being a volunteer at The Glacier Challenge a 6 event, 55 mile race. Hopefully compete next year.........interested in forming team?

These two did all events solo, but always together. Married the day before, so combined planning for wedding with training for big event...


2nd to last leg - Canoe





Road bike time....nice get-up.


All the Kayaks waiting for water time

Paddling McDonald Creek

Put in at Lake McDonald boat launch and paddled creek to Quarter Circle, then walked up Middle Fork of Flathead to West Glacier rather than attempting to paddle upstream Oooo... DAM! Deer crossing creek at Oxbow The two of 'em played and splashed around a bit Merganser and babies.......so fun to sit and watch, the babies remind me of harlequins Nifty lil' dam I kept paddlin' over for kicks...

More tourist fun

Working depot last night, got into quite a chat with one visitor. He asked if it was to be called "Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park" all as one park now. So I explained that it's two different national parks, but they share a border so has now become a peace park etc., but it's still just GNP. To which he replies "or they just know that all the glaciers are melting so it's a way to change the name now and cover it up". Some just really crack me up. So I then broke down and gave him the "the park is named for the glacial FEATURES, not the glaciers themselves" scoop. Had a few others in the room that kinda chuckled a bit. I realize it's not an entirely stupid question, but just the conspiracy theory mentality was cracking me up.

4th of July Weekend

Fourth of July weekend spent playing on Lake Five and gorgeous Kintla Lake.

My favorite shot of the weekend, and probably one of my all-time favorites. Head of Kintla Lake.


Lupine & Indian Paintbrush


PERFECT sheet of glass


Time to head out


Ruffed Grouse


Nothing like a sunset on the water


"I hear the train a-comin', it's rollin' round the bend..."


"Put down the camera before ya get splashed"


Just livin' the good life

Stillwater and Moose

Spent the last weekend of June paddling Stillwater Lake (w/ Sarah and Al) and Moose Lake (w/ Al and dogs). And did a short hike at Moose too.

Osprey nest, zoom sucks, but not long before this there was an eagle in the next tree over harassing them


Hey Sarah!


Noisy ol' Loon...


Busy Beaver


Moose Lake and pond formed from avalanche/jam


Finally an ok-sized fish


Majority of hike was spent navigating avalanche debris


Stoppin for some fresh mountain water....note the .40 caliber "bear spray" haha


Only decent picture that turned out, nice view through the trees just couldn't get a good picture of it


After a long day of kayaking and hiking, poor Pilot was done....I love this shot.

FISHY......WHY ARE YOU SLEEPING???

Got first fish of the season.......way too funny to not get a picture.

"Don't Stop Believin..."

Good road trip down through Yellowstone, Tetons, Central Wyoming, Utah, and back up I15. Windows down, tunes cranked. Don't want to take the time to load all pics on here, but there's plenty......here-
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=115151&id=569936263&l=90970291eb

I'm walkin' on sunshine...

One day driving up the North Fork to Bowman Lake, next day floating down the river.

Boss' Dog was awesome, first time in raft and just laid around...


Ol' Red Bridge and Teakettle


Great Northern from merge of South/Middle Forks


I will have a set-up like this......


"Dust is a 4 letter word..."


CHEEEEEEEEESE


Reflective Bowman Lake


Volcano like?