May 29

May 29 – Left East Glacier to the border. I was expecting a slow crossing traveling with friends from Europe, yet it was quick and easy. First stop was Cardston, Alberta for supplies. I thought back to when I visited a friend living in Cardston back in 1975. Seeing Cardston reminded me of many fond memories from way back when.

Next we traveled towards Waterton Lake National Park, found a campsite at Crooked Creek Campground, left the camper and traveled into the Park. In September of last year the Park was hit hard by a huge fire covering many thousands of acres. It had threatened destroying the village of Waterton Lake and the world famous Prince of Wales Hotel one of the iconic Canadian hotels including the Baniff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise. The area was saved only due to an amazing effort of firefighters. About two thirds of the park remains closed this year. We looked for the Visitors Center only to find out later that it had was destroyed in the fire. The rest of the day we spent walking around the village.

Then it was time to head back to the campground where we had a camp fire. Lynette enjoyed her very first s’more of her life.