It's been 2 years since my Dad passed away... I can hardly believe the time has gone by so quickly! On his first anniversary, Gracie and I went down to Waterton - kind of in honour of Dad. He managed to get down there one last time before he passed away and had the time of his life! Wheelchair and all - it was a big adventure to him!
So 2nd Anniversary - it was only fitting that I did the road trip again. Only this year it was just a day trip. And this year Brewster joined Gracie & me!
On our way down to Waterton, had to scope out some Girl's Weekend Campout potential camping spots. This is Police Outpost - with one heck of a view of Chief Mountain. Isn't this a cool mountain? I can take pics of it from home, that’s how BIG it is!!
Of course, we had to stretch our legs, so we had a little walk-about while down at Police Outpost.... Yes, the Rotti is running free, and the kitten is on a leash.
Last year the weather was not very nice! When Gracie & I camped, it was in the rain, and there was snow up in the side roads. From the big dump that Pincher Creek had gotten a few days before (power outages, etc) The only wildlife we had seen (?) was Elk buggling all night long.
This year... just driving into the park, we saw a black bear trying his darnest to get across the small highway that leads into the park. I didn't get a picture of that fella - it happened so quickly! So that's ONE bear.
Of course, when you come into Waterton, what is the first thing you see? Yep, the Prince of Wales hotel, perched on the top of this outcrop. To tell you the truth, I have never been in there. Note to self: Must do that next year! Guess the hotel is off kilter, from the winds blowing as it was being built. So everything is a little cock-eyed. Gee, go figure!
And of course, a person can't drive around down there, without coming across buffalo somewhere!
AHA! Not a clear great picture, but as I was driving past those IDIOTS that park their vehicles on the side of the road and get out of their cars to take pics of bears.. is when I snapped this photo. A Mama bear and a cub. So now we are up to seeing THREE bears! Sweet!
At a spot that I've designated as "Dad's Place" (a Native info pull-in)... we saw down at the river this Mama and her two cubs. Not a care in the world! Dad would be suitably impressed with "his" spot! :-)
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It's been 2 years since my Dad passed away... I can hardly believe the time has gone by so quickly! On his first anniversary, Gracie and I went down to Waterton - kind of in honour of Dad. He managed to get down there one last time before he passed away and had the time of his life! Wheelchair and all - it was a big adventure to him!
So 2nd Anniversary - it was only fitting that I did the road trip again. Only this year it was just a day trip. And this year Brewster joined Gracie & me!
On our way down to Waterton, had to scope out some Girl's Weekend Campout potential camping spots. This is Police Outpost - with one heck of a view of Chief Mountain. Isn't this a cool mountain? I can take pics of it from home, that’s how BIG it is!!
Of course, we had to stretch our legs, so we had a little walk-about while down at Police Outpost.... Yes, the Rotti is running free, and the kitten is on a leash.
Last year the weather was not very nice! When Gracie & I camped, it was in the rain, and there was snow up in the side roads. From the big dump that Pincher Creek had gotten a few days before (power outages, etc) The only wildlife we had seen (?) was Elk buggling all night long.
This year... just driving into the park, we saw a black bear trying his darnest to get across the small highway that leads into the park. I didn't get a picture of that fella - it happened so quickly! So that's ONE bear.
Of course, when you come into Waterton, what is the first thing you see? Yep, the Prince of Wales hotel, perched on the top of this outcrop. To tell you the truth, I have never been in there. Note to self: Must do that next year! Guess the hotel is off kilter, from the winds blowing as it was being built. So everything is a little cock-eyed. Gee, go figure!
And of course, a person can't drive around down there, without coming across buffalo somewhere!
AHA! Not a clear great picture, but as I was driving past those IDIOTS that park their vehicles on the side of the road and get out of their cars to take pics of bears.. is when I snapped this photo. A Mama bear and a cub. So now we are up to seeing THREE bears! Sweet!
At a spot that I've designated as "Dad's Place" (a Native info pull-in)... we saw down at the river this Mama and her two cubs. Not a care in the world! Dad would be suitably impressed with "his" spot! :-)
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