So after leaving Glacier and Waterton Lakes Park yesterday, we managed to find a room in the tiny town of Mountain View, Alberta Did Banff today and finally got to see the legendary Lake Louise.

Stayed with Wade and Carol Covill last night and a big surprise as we got there. They were expecting this other visiting family on Wednesday but they came last night. However, a good time was had by all and everyone got along famously. Then we took off for Glacier National Park and found my old bus (I drove it in 1974) in the Lake McDonald parking lot. Cousin Dave Palmquist drove the same bus in 1972. He recommended it to me as well as pointers on how to maintain "Jammer" traditions. Oh to be young again doing one's best to maintain traditions.

Managed to do most of Yellowstone in one day including an excellent eruption of Old Faithful. Wait for it.....

Big day Yesterday as we visited Norma and Gene Schlekaway in Spearfish Randy and Jeanette Langdon in Gillette WY and Terry and Bev Burgess in Sheridan Wy

So we're on our way to a two week sojourn to Yellowstone, Glacier and the Canadian Rockies National Parks. First day stop is Tammy Jacobi's house in Rapid City. Went to her son Zeke's swim meet. Here's the pic. AND Maran, Tammy's daughter was home with fiance' great card trick guy Dalton.

Made it home fine and need to give a big thanks to Iris Bouvet as she took care of the truck and picked us up from the airport. Also great to see husband Dominic as he was home from flying all over the world for Delta.

Went to Kodachrome State Park yesterday and then visited Grosvenor Arch a few miles south of the park. Both are associated with the National Geographic Society and kinda full circle for me as I taught in the house that Gilbert Grosvenor was born in in Istanbul, Turkey. Then Zion National Park

Started today seeing what would happen if some Lot's wife action was done on the Smurfs. Goblin Valley State Park. Then Capital Reef where I modeled God saying how he created all this. And finally Bryce Canyon NP

Visited Arches and Canyonlands National Parks today. Oh and Reed got home safely.

Just got a note from Reed as I asked him if he was home yet.---"Not yet. I'm in Chicago right now. Met an NBA player in the airport. Jabari Parker, power forward for the Bucks. He was second pick in 2014 draft."

OK Been doing lots of touring since the last post. After leaving David and Pat went and stayed with friends of Sue's. We took off yesterday and hit the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley today. Tomorrow The South Utah National Parks. And the best part was was inside the museum at Goulding's Trading Post--all the movies that have scenes from Monument Valley. Wikipedia had the best article and list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_appearances_of_Monument_Valley_in_the_media