Dave Is On The Road Again: Day 7 (Rathdrum, ID to Glacier National Park, Montana)

After a much needed 2 days of R&R, it was an early morning departure from Scott's place in Rathdrum. Destination...Glacier National Park in Montana.

The cool thing about traveling on motorcycles, is that people are inquisitive about your bike and your travels. Kids think bikes are just cool, women are reminded of past travels with husbands or boyfriends, and the men are either still riding, wish they could ride, or eager to share memories of rides they've taken, from days gone by. I mostly enjoy the conversations with the older guys. You can see it in their eyes, as they reminisce about their travels from another time, and you can sense how special it was to them. It's these guys that you really connect with.

This is Erik, who we met while fueling up in Troy, MT. He's a transplanted Californian (maybe you can tell), retired in Troy, and approached us with the standard converation..."Hi, nice bikes, where are you from, where are you headed, I used to ride..."

Driving in northern Idaho and Western Montana, I am somewhat reminded of my roots in Iowa. You travel through smaller, eclectic towns, that seem to be from a time alien to what I've become accustom to living in Southern California, specifically LA.

Here is Libby, MT or "Eagle City", the moniker they've given to themselves. I'm assuming there is a reason for the nickname, but the only eagles we saw, were the many large, metal eagle sculptures, scattered about the small town.

About 5 hours after leaving Scott's place in Idaho, we arrive at our destination for the day, Glacier Nation Park.

Shortly after our 'photo op', at the entrace to Glacier, a group of girls pulled up asking if we would take their picture. I asked if they'd like to sit on the bikes for the pic...OMG, you'd have thought they had just been informed they'd won the lottery! Within seconds, they were all positioned for pics. Mormon girls sure excite easily...

How could I refuse? ;-))

We had a couple hours to waste while we waited for our cabin to be ready, so it was off to explore Glacier...waterfalls everywhere!

Pics just don't do the following pics justice, I've some vids, which are pretty cool, but with the limited wifi access, I'll have to post those later.

Another of the endless waterfalls in Glacier National Park.

For me, one of the funnest things about traveling, is the people you get to interact with. Gene and I hit it off right away. He's in his 70's, retired in his 60's, lives in Boise, ID, but has been coming to Glacier National Park's KOA Campground, to BBQ for travelers for 10 years! This guy is a 'character' and we were best friends immediately. Here's Gene 'at home' in front of his BBQ, truly love's what he does, and does it 3 months every year!