Sperry Chalet July 22-24, 2004

Glacier
National
Park
Montana

July 2004

Train to East Glacier Park
Saturday - Arriving in Glacier
Sunday - Grinnel Glacier
Monday - Ptarmigan Tunnel
Tuesday - Logan Pass
Wednesday - Sperry Trail
Wednesday - Sperry Chalet
Thursday - Sperry Glacier
Friday - Gunsite Pass
Saturday - Rafting on the River
Sat/Sunday - Going Home too soon

We had a wonderful vacation in July 2004 in Glacier National Park, Montana. We enjoyed the pleasure of the company of the Pojes - Jim and Sandy, Nadine, Sally and John + Grandfolks Mary and Warren. The Johnsons - Andrew and Penny, Lizzie, Alice and Angus.

We travelled by train from San Jose to East Glacier Park, Montana - 2 nights and 1 day. We stayed for 3 nights in Many Glacier Hotel, 3 nights in Apgar Village and 2 nights at Sperry Chalet.

One of the best holidays we've ever had - thanks guys for your splendid company.




The highlight of the trip to Glacier National Park was to stay at Sperry Chalet and visit the Sperry Glacier. Jim and Sandy have been there 4 times and have been proposing a visit there for the last 4 years. So finally we made it. We split the party - Sandy's folks aren't really up to the treck to get to the Chalet, and the Johnson's didn't fancy carrying Angus up the trail. So 7 went to Sperry and 7 had fun doing other things in the Park.

Part of the tradition of Sperry Chalet, is that every family introduces themselves at dinner and says a few words about their visit to the National Park. On the second night I wrote a poem to mark the occasion.

To Sperry Chalet

This world is full of amazing locations
Where people go to spend vacations
Disney World in Florida
The Barrier Reef in Australia
Montana's the subject of this naration.

Where is this holdiay paradise?
With accomodation you'll call "a surprise"
It's called Sperry Chalet
And its hidden away
On a mountain with views to dazzle your eyes.

So how did I discover this nirvana
Of Glacier National Park, Montana?
My friends Jim and Sandy Poje
Said "Ali and Robin must go
To visit Sperry on vacation this summer".

So we got on the train in California
And by Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana
We travelled 1 day and 2 nights
Before we saw the unforgettable sights
Of Marias Pass and the Divide Continental.

Sperry's at the end of a trail
That can make some pople wail
"Are we there yet?"
"It can't be much further!"
At journey's end you hang your pack on a nail.

And there's more surprises for you as well
Your life story to strangers at dinner you tell
Then the rules "Don't feed the animals"
"Don't flush the urinals!"
Guests compete for who has worst smell.

So is this heaven or is this hell?
How to find the answer I can tell
Start walking in Logan Pass
Via Gunsite and the Continental Divide
Heaven or Hell?
At Sperry Chalet YOU can decide.

Now to close let's say a word or two
For our hosts - Kevin and Crew
They work hard all day
For very little pay
Let's hear it folks "Thank You".
Ali, John and Jim at Chalet
Back a bit

Ali at the hotel
Kevin - the Chalet Manager

Mr MacKenzie
The Hotel

The Facilities
The Kitchen

Kitchen and Dinning
What a fantastic view
Jim on the balcony

The supply train
Supply train arriving
Crew and gang watching

Like the wild west
From the back
Goat at Chalet

No fear of heights
Foraging around
The crew entertain the guests

GNR is Great Northern Railway
The Hotel Building
Sunset on Chalet

panorama

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