Waterton

It's roasting in Waterton today (drafted 8/08/06). I'm sitting under a fan, sipping an ice-cold beer and I still have sweat beading on my forehead. We went for a short hike today but we got so hot we didn't stay out long. The drive up from Many Glacier was nice after we woke up and checked out from Swiftcurrent. We grabbed a few morsels and some bad coffee from the little motel store and drove north across the Chief Mountain border crossing. Waterton Park is really beautiful. The Rocky Mountains are just as impressive in Canada as they are in the US and the lakes here are dazzling. We hiked to a nice lookout over Waterton Lake where we could look south back toward Glacier Park.
Kari should be down shortly and we're going to participate in High Tea here at the Prince of Wales Hotel. The hotel sits on a bluff above the lake and overlooks the town, which is right on the lake in the midst of these mountains; it's really beautiful. We thought about taking a kayak or canoe out on the lake, but we couldn't find anyone who would rent them. As we drove back through the village of Waterton after the hike, we saw quite a few nice places to stay and/or eat. Maybe we'll try one out for a late dinner.