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.