Waterton 2008

After all the fun reunions, Tim flew up to Canada and joined us and we went to Waterton for 8 days. We got the cabin all to ourselves and had a great vacation. We did 3 hikes, Bear's Hump...a must, and Crandell Lake, and Bertha Falls. Piper did complain a little, but she did them all herself, and was quite proud of that when it was all said and done.
We also became a fishing family. We spent quite a few hours fishing at Crandell and Cameron Lake, and actually caught several Rainbow trout, and a few brook trout. Tim taught himself and the kids how to clean them, and cooked them up for dinner or breakfast after every catch.
Other than that, we spent a lot of time hanging out down at the lake, swimming, eating ice cream, and looking for bears. Our closest encounter was a mama with 2 cubs very near the Crandell Trail. Luckily we didn't see them until we were done and driving home...phew. We also went ghost hunting at Prince of Wales hotel one night, and were lucky enought to see Belinda (the hotel's ghost) up in the bell tower. All in all, it was glorious. Waterton, as you know if you have read my blog, is one of my favorite places on the planet,and I think my kids feel the same way. We were reluctant to leave, but also ready to be home.