II woke up early at Nikki’s this morning. Allen and Mark had the hot water going for coffee by 5:30am. I got out of camp early too because I wanted to ride around downtown a bit and see some of the places we visited last July on our Banff-Whitefish bike trip. Interesting art scattered around town . . .

. . and here was our favorite ice cream shop . . . I think we went there both of our overnights last year.  Not open until 11:00am today!

Soon it was time to head from Whitefish to Glacier National Park, our home for the next two nights. Interesting way the Whitefishonians try to disguise their cell phone towers with fake branches. Wonder if they put lights on it at Christmas time!!!

Along the way to Glacier there was this artesian well . . . but I don’t think any of us took a chance  drinking from it !!!

More interesting art along the way  . . . but no chickens!!!

We crossed a bridge over an interesting crossroads, where thee North Fork and the Middle for of the Flathead River come together. The Middle Fork , on the left, had a much more blue turquoise color.

. . . with some geological action too, right around one of the bends.

As we neared Glacier we were able to see some snow capped mountains again. First ones we have seen since he Cascades!!! Nice.

The final four miles into West Glacier had a bike path which was really nice to get us off of Hwy 2. With the ‘Going to the Sun Road’, constructed in 1932, finally opening today for the 2017 tourist season, the roads were VERY full.

Oh yeah, don’t forget to exit!!!

Of course, the first thing the six of us rolling along together had to do was stop for chocolate milk and treats!!!!

. . . and of course for the obligatory destination shot. Mark, me, Anne, David, Denise and Wade

. . .we rolled through the main gate as a group. Allison had already called ahead and made our reservations. The US Park Service knew we were in town!!!

. . . but hopefully the bears don’t!

We have two ‘Hiker Biker’ sites. Only $5/night per adult, good deal. But NO SHOWERS anywhere in the park. Some are talking about jumping in the lake!!! Jennifer, the Ranger Lady as we called her, stopped by to make sure we were settled in OK.

She was very chatty and welcoming. As season campground host that is what she does! Her and her husband both retired from the military after 37 years !!!

Snafu on the food today (we probably left tonight’s dinner at Nikki’s) so we had to eat out again. . . .yippee, huckleberry peach pie for  dessert!!!s