GNP Day 39, home

26-second video: Last thing i thought would happen today is a fire at the Lodge.

You think a day cannot get better and then it does.

The fire.

Bill.

Somewhere, over the rainbow…

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GNP Day 38, home

Couple in mountains
Two Yutes having fun. Six miles roundtrip. Perfect. 
Eight staffers. Last night of the season. They are anxious and excited to get down the mountain. 
Mountains
Smokiest day of the Summer.
7-second video: Anne plays violin professionally. She’s logged 15+ years in Glacier. Most of them two decades ago.
6-second video: Season’s final coffee hour. The staff can’t wait to leave. Yet they know they‘ll miss their mountain home in indescribable ways.

Cheryl arrived a week ago. Each day is supremely ‘perfect’. i expected this. To see it easily unfold each day is a blessing. 

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GNP Day 37, home

The word Jeff hand written on Glacier snow
“Proof”. 🥳
23-second video: Sperry Glacier.
A couple Disney figurines on the snow
Pixar 2022. Turning Red & Lightyear.
Snow angel on Glacier snow
Snow Angel.
15-second video: snow angel.
10-second video: Snow Angel & Chapin.
17-second video: WDW 50th.
Apple Watch display at trail head sign
Out from 10:30am-5:30pm. Eight miles roundtrip.
Disney toy figurines at mountain chalet
Obviously this is 2022. And, Sperry. 

What an incredible day/hike. A hot meal served after seven hours in the wild…perfect.

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GNP Day 36, home

High Mountain Chalet porch
Convo with Mattie happened here a few minutes ago. Why? Because we weren’t in a hurry.
7-second video: Walking to room after dinner. One minute before talking with Mattie. Why notice and take a ground-view video of a caterpillar? Because i wasn’t in a hurry.

The family we dined with were impressed with the dining experience. From the bread, salad, baked chicken and toppings, to dessert, they couldn’t believe this meal is possible so deep in and high up.

As Cheryl and i leisurely walked from the dining hall, we randomly encountered Mattie, the Chalet baker.

From two previous visits in July, i know Mattie is the baker.

me: Our table was complementing you on your bread and cake.

me: Do you have a degree?

Mattie: No, it’s just a passion.

me thinking to myself: Human wisdom/insights consistently float in front of us, if only we aren’t in a hurry, and get to notice.

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GNP Day 35, home

Mountain chalet dining room
Dinner is now one seating, not two. Every chair is occupied.
7-second video: Dining Hall dinner overview.
People at a dinner table
L-R: Kathy, Jada, Hillary, Matt, Mrs Incredible, Jungle Jeff.
Woman wearing a hat and smiling
Jada. Smile hard.
Couple in the mountains
The Disney Duo.
Couple in the mountains
Smile hard? Smile fun.

Listening is a superpower to make people feel special. Asking questions is gasoline on a listening-fire.

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