Day 67. We broke camp early and were in Calgary by 10 a.m. We crossed into the lower 48 by 1:30 p.m. It felt wonderful to be back after being gone almost ten weeks. We drove to the St. Mary Visitor Center and were delighted to find that we could get a room for the night at Many Glacier Lodge in Glacier Park. We had stayed at the same lodge nine years ago for our 25th anniversary trip, so this was a stroll down memory lane. We took a ranger-led tour of the lodge in the afternoon and attended a ranger-led program on Glacier National Park in the evening. It was a wonderful reentry into the lower 48.
Miles for the day: 282 miles.
Mileage for the trip: 9,363 miles.
Day 68. We were unable to secure a second night lodging at Many Glacier Lodge, so made reservations at the Isaac Walton Inn on the southern border of the park. During the day we drove to East Glacier and intercepted the east-bound Amtrak Empire Builder train at East Glacier. I spoke with the conductor and reminisced on this route which is one of our favorites. From East Glacier we drove the Going-to-the-Sun Road through the park, stopping at the Logan Visitor Center at the continental divide and hiking up to Hidden Lake. Ask Gail how she like that hike! We then drove to West Glacier, ate supper, and drove to the Isaac Walton Inn in Essex. We arrived in time to wave (and Isaac Walton tradition) at the west-bound Empire Builder on its way to Seattle.
Miles for the day: 159 miles.
Mileage for the trip: 9,522 miles.
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