majel, which way do we go? nevermind, this looks good.

we're using Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 software to GPS ourselves around up here. it's acutally quite nice, but i have to make myself close the computer when we don't need it because i catch myself staring at the screen instead of the scenery - and that's just not right.

melissa mandated that we give a name to the voice that tells you where to go. i named her Majel. yes, i am a geek. no, it doesn't bother me. no, it's not sad. yes, it is clever - and so am i. now go buy the latest american idol cd and leave me alone. :)

i couldn't really decide what to do first - and since it was Sunday, the tourist information / chamber of commerce place was closed. so, we drove around flathead lake a little and then decided to head for Glacier National Park. we took the scenic route and saw some nice land and houses and some interesting roadside attractions. melissa veered off the road and said, "this looked good." so, we visited hungry horse dam located in flathead national forest.

after walking through the visitor center (somewhat weak on cool displays, but knowledgeable staff), i walked across the dam and took some pictures. we continued on the road for awhile, stopping often for pictures and sightseeing. we ate a packed lunch by one of the many river/creek forks. i think we might have to go rafting. the water was super cold and looked refreshing.

next, we came to a place where we wanted to hike a bit and try to see some wildlife, excluding grizzly bears - up close, anyway. the lady at the visitor center suggested talking loudly, using bear spray, or a pistol for keeping the bears away. i think she was serious. anyway, it started raining harder, so we postponed the hike and went back to town. this is a definite re-visit. i do not think i have seen a more beautiful piece of earth - colorado included.

more to come... but first, some sleep...