Category: Glacier National Park

Good but not great

My office fits in my pocket and is amplified by Internet connectivity.

Wifi at Swiftcurrent Motor Inn is good in the restaurant, but not great.

In the lobby it’s barely even good.

In the Motor Inn rooms it doesn’t exist.

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Put in 10 hours at Nell’s

Yesterday i put in 10 hours at Nell’s, working on my business.

Who cares?

No one.

i love that i can do work that matters from anywhere, and at anytime.

The iPhone 11 Pro is going to continue to make my (work) life more joyful.

Being productive and helping to improve my little corner of the world feels good.

i am highly motivated.

Because i understand that motivation is the key to everything.

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Not since 1973

Last night at 8:15 PM.
Love it. Disney puts a smile on most faces.
Disney/Glacier mashup.
This morning at 6:15 AM, before i started writing. Confession…it was a Disney guy.

Fun fact: On my first Glacier National Park visit in 1973, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn is where i stayed.

How is it possible that in 46 years, there’s never been an overnight return to Swiftcurrent?

The streak has been broken.

Yay.

Note: Have eaten at Swiftcurrent’s Nell’s restaurant often over the years.

Taken this morning as i write.

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Tough call?

Last night was Granite Park Chalet’s final night of the 2019 season. We had the night reserved but left mid-morning to avoid this morning’s predicted rain. 

Was it tough to miss the 2019 season’s final night at Granite Park Chalet?

Yes and no. 

Yes, because the final night of any special season has a unique magic. 

No, because envisioning a rain-soaked hike was easy and we wanted no part of it. 

While ponchos would have kept us dry, my running shoes and socks would have been soaked. 

No thanks. 

Yes, it cost me a duplicate room night fee. An unexpected expense that must be paid sometimes.  

Safety first. 

Tough call?

No. 

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Take the office with you

Photo taken from our nap location.
The nap and break between hikes made the Grinnell Glacier (upper right) Overlook a nice evening excursion.
Panorama.
We could make this our office, right over there.
Dan, from Arkansas, permanently left Walmart HQ for a six-month road trip.
Photo credit: Djuan Rivers.
Djuan, just before we descended back to Granite.

Organize to maximize.

No matter where you are, your office travels with you.

Personal organization includes a proactive state of mind that can sift through continuous distractions no matter your location.

Wilderness living requires weather anticipation.

Anticipating requires looking ahead a few days, knowing things can change, but also seeing the changes in real time.

Hiking to Granite Park Chalet from the Loop instead of Logan Pass was an intentional decision so that our hike out, if done in the rain, would be only four miles instead of eight.

While leaving Granite this morning instead of tomorrow morning is our least favorite (and most expensive) option, it is our wisest option.

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