Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Back from Glacier and Banff, AB....Canada, hmmm?

I was born in Idaho and grew up in Wyoming, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alberta. I've lived in Idaho, Washington, Alabama (Redstone Arsenal-Huntsville), Virginia, BC and Alberta. I have family in both countries. The differences are mostly related to the difference in population. Both countries have been going through tremendous change over the last forty years. Changes mostly related to population growth and technology. Some changes for the better and some, not so much. I am comfortable in either country, I have a son (US born) living in Canada. I have a daughter (Canadian born) living in the US. Go figure! I've had experience with the healthcare systems in both countries and, personally, I think Canada's is better. In BC, we take for granted the vast areas of public land but I know this is not the way it is in much of the lower 48. As a motorcycle enthusiast, I appreciate the extensive highway system in the US; as an outdoorsman, I appreciate the lack of roads over much of Canada. I think the border at the 49th parallel is an inconvenience with which we should not be saddled. GD

I have a lot of friends on both sides of the border who think we should re-draw it, run it noeth/south. The eastern parts of both countries could be one, and the western parts together could be a better one, and keep the easterners out. The fly in the buttermilk is what to do with the screwed up west coast; from Vancouver are down to San Diego should be separated and left to sink in the cesspool of their own making.

spent a week in Banff in June

2 days into the vacation I was already making plans to go back - but this time around avoid the crowds.

I visited Glacier/Waterton a few times way back when.

They were really strict about not feeding the animals in Glacier. Across the border in Canada, not so much, apparently.

Big Horn sheep would stand in the middle of the road and cause you to stop your car. After you stopped they would walk up to the drivers side window and stick their head in looking for a treat.

It was like a toll road. Every few miles you were obligated to give a Big Horn Sheep a Cheeto in order to pass and go on your way.

I'm in Glacier right now.

Pics from this afternoon. Doesn't get dark till 11pm here, thought about mowing this gal's yard at 10pm last night.
Nice lady from kalispell lettin me stay in her house while she's in bozeman. Pretty good deal...all I gotta do is feed her samoyed pup.

Park is about 25mins from the house I'm at.

Goats and bighorn were at Logan pass today.

I don't know if the comments on food prices are accurate anymore. Used to be food was cheaper in the US, now when we visit, the prices are about the same in $ amount, but 30% more for us because of the exchange rate.

As for hotels, holy crap are hotels expensive in DC!

Yep. it gets dark early down there.