Jennie on trail to Grinnell Glacier

I may forever curse the name of George Bird Grinnell August 12, 2014

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August 12th 2014
Ostensibly, this trip was organized around the idea of being at Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. About 20 years ago, we were here with the kids for that annual event, and it was a magical moment lying on the shore of the lake and watching 1-2 meters per minute pass overhead. But I always recognized that meteorological events might interfere with the ... read more

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