We're at Whitefish Lake, about 25 miles from Glacier National Park, where we're off to today. Our hotel, the Lodge at Whitefish Lake, turned out to be Rich Montana as opposed to Rustic/REI Montana, which is what I expect (and hope!) to find in the National Park.
It may not be Tom Brokaw jetting in from Manhattan, but this hotel is for those who do not need to ask the price. And those like to attend fundraisers for a Republican Senate candidate in a tent set up on a lakeside lawn
We have a room with a beautiful lake-front view, vast bathroom with jetted tub, gas fireplace flickering despite the heat outside (and fierce air conditioning inside). We also have a view of the private marina, a swimming pool, poolside bar, etc, etc, ETC. The setting is lovely, just north of Whitefish, which is just north of Kalispell, but the whole scene is a bit rich for my blood, despite the scenery. I'm a nervous traveler and I like a nice room, especially the first night of a trip, but this feels like an upscale, Caucasians-only, Ralph-Lauren-polo-shirt-preferred kind of place. Very country-club, Jerry thinks.
Yesterday we drove 4-1/2 hours from Spokane Airport, across Idaho, and into Montana. We had a lengthy period of making a wide circle around Spokane Airport trying to find a Walmart to buy a few items, but after that, we hit the highway for real and the scenery improved considerably. There were appealing conifer views and then the aridness of the eastside of the Continental Divide. We were glad to arrive here at 7 pm Mountain Time, have a casual dinner in the lakeside restaurant, and collapse.
Later today, we meet up with one of my college roommates, Laurie, and her husband, who have lived in Helena for years and know the ropes. They are REI-type people. Get me to my demographic...
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