Great times @ Waterton

Our family went to Waterton from August 18th-20th. It was the first time we ever went on a holiday with just our family(minus Mark who was home with his caregiver), that was not for the purpose of visiting other family. It was absolutely wonderful! I have never seen better weather in Waterton—high twenties, no wind and sunny. We took our new trailer to the town site campground where we had our first experience with full hook-ups! I loved it. We could use as much power and water as we wanted and had full bathroom facilities in our trailer (the campground also had toilets and showers). We all slept comfortably in the trailer and it was easy making meals with a stove, fridge and sink.
I was really impressed with our kids, especially the boys who basically ran up Bear’s hump. Alyssa on the other hand, whined and cried and was practically hysterical. We chalked it up to her being out of shape and melodramatic, but she threw up at the top of bear’s hump and we realized that she actually had a case of the stomach flu. The next day, Alyssa did much better on the hike to Bertha Falls. In addition to the two hikes, we waded in the water at Red Rock Canyon and went to an interpretive program about bears. I think we will have to make a tradition of having an “our family only” holiday each year.



Rob and Preston at the top of Bear's hump

One of the views from the top of Bear's hump

The kids early on the hike up Bear's hump, before Alyssa turned green.

Austin and Preston--triumphant mountain climbers--at the top of Bear's hump

5 of 6 Doigs at the top of Bear's hump. We talked about getting a child backpack to carry Mark up there one day.

Rob @ Red Rock

Preston crossing the river at Red Rock

Help! We're stranded!

Red Rock. "Are you kidding? I would never tease you."

Red Rock "Yeah, right"

We say this bear from our car half way between Red Rock Canyon and the town site. We also saw a bear movie at one of the interpretive programs. Did you know that if the bear starts to eat you, he is no longer acting defensively but rather as a predator?

Bertha Falls--I would have liked this spot much better if the guard rail were lower.

Rob and Alyssa by Bertha Falls