Polson, Montana and Glacier National Park

 Arrived in Polson, Montana Saturday late afternoon. Drive from Moses Lake was quite scenic and pleasurable. Had dinner at a local Mexican restaurant on Flathead Lake and then stopped at a local brewery just to check out the offerings. Glacier Brewing. Sorry to say the beer offerings were not very good. Phil and Casey had their homemade root beer however and found it palatable.

Waited til late Sunday afternoon to head to Glacier Nat'l because we failed to get a daily pass. After 5pm we were allowed in without and I've got to say we're quite disappointed. The "Highway to the Sun" which I believe to be the highlight of this park was "closed" before it began its ascent into the majestic mountains. We did stop along the shortened route to view some fast moving glacial waters but that was it.

Arriving back that evening we found one of the house batteries had basically exploded, sending both caps out and split the plastic casing sending acidic fumes into our living area. Removed the battery and put it in trash bag til morning in hopes of purchasing a replacement. Before heading off to the auto parts store the following morning I crawled under the coach to inspect the exhaust because it had begun sounding like it had a hole in it somewhere. Low and behold, one of the bolts had come completely out of a connection to the catalytic converter on one side and half the gasket was gone. I will have to blame this issue on me since I installed the converter but half the blame goes to Washington state and their rough interstate. In places it was teeth chattering and bone rattling. A successful trip to the auto parts store and some getting hands dirty and we're back in business and set for our next leg. 

Phil and Casey are off exploring this afternoon while Charlotte is doing a little laundry and I'm chilling.

Off to Big Timber, Montana tomorrow. Not sure what we'll get into there.

One of those pesky "happy campers"