Crossing into Canada was easy. When asked what we had for protection, we wondered “from what?” And then we we showed our bear spray and were allowed entry. We crossed over at the Eureka/Roosville crossing in Montana, headed for Banff National Park. Border crossing at Roosville, Alberta and Eureka, Montana After thirteen nights in the … More Sabbatical Days 84-89: Canada, take me away…
The Hike: The Loop Trail to Granite Park Chalet Prologue by Rana: It sounds so nice and quaint, doesn't it? A chalet, surrounded by lovely flowers, charming decor, and talking squirrels. A perfect place to rest after a heart pumping 4-mile hike, before heading back down the mountain. Not quite so. This hike nearly killed … More Sabbatical Days 82 and 83: The Hike Through Hell and Then Redemption in Glacier
Our priorities on sabbatical are: us, body, and mind. I am also embracing this time to face fears and do things that I wouldn't normally do. So far I think we are right on track! We have been hiking almost every day, which ticks off all the priority boxes because we spend time together, getting … More Sabbatical Days 79-81: More Hiking (and bears!) and Other Adventures in Glacier
We arrived in Glacier from Yellowstone after 14 hours on the road, tugging the Freedom Machine behind. A few stops along the way to eat and grocery shop, but mostly driving. The supposed 9 hour drive was only a tease to lure us northwards. Observations along the way: As soon as we left Yellowstone, there … More Sabbatical Days 77 and 78: The drive from Yellowstone to Glacier and Hiking to Hidden Lake
Last time we visited Yellowstone, it was a total drive-by. We literally squeezed it in to our trip to Jackson in one long, grueling day of driving. This time we had a whole week here, and we made the most of it, not that there is anything wrong with the drive-by. But this time we … More Sabbatical Days 74-76: One with Nature in Yellowstone
We left for Yellowstone just before midnight on the 70th day of sabbatical, driving by the light of a full moon. All of our other weekend and week-long camping trips have been leading up to this one. We will be camping nomads for four weeks before we return home exactly 1/4 of the way through … More Sabbatical Days 70-73: Midnight drive to Yellowstone
The Found Year 