Recent content by stageman12

I can do that! Thanks for the feedback!

We left Glacier on Sun Aug 23rd, returning to Milwaukee. We had been keeping our trip out in the back of our minds all weekend- would we be bussed to Shelby? Would the train be running? We had our answer Sat morning- the road and tracks had reopened, so the Builder would come to E Glacier. The...

Our first trip in 18 years on the Builder started amiably enough, leaving out of Milwaukee on Wed Aug 19th. We were booked in room 15 in car 2730, the last car on the train. The Builder arrived nearly on time, and we were escorted to the platform in the middle of construction- they are...

It was great! Fri was very smoky, but after the rain/snow came through, Sat was extremely clear. Can't wait to come back for longer! Currently sitting on 8/28 waiting on freight traffic. Running 90 min late right now.

8/28 picked up at E Glacier no problems this morning. Sad to be leaving the area , and we hope the situation improves quickly!

Absolutely pouring in E Glacier right now. Am praying some of this is making it's way to Essex!

They've found some busses but not enough for everyone. Those of us going to E Glacier are ok, as are the Seattle/Spokane crowd. They need 1 more bus for the other people heading between those two spots. This is turning into quite the adventure/roller coaster of a day...

7/27(19) will not be allowed past Shelby,MT. Our first trip to Glacier in 18 years and we may never make it.

Yep, we're staying at East Glacier Lodge tonight through Sun morning. Will be keeping a wary eye on the west and hoping for rain!

Well nuts. We are on 7/27(19) right now, leaving GPK on Sun morning via 8/28. I really hope these fires stay put- I don't know what options we'd have if the tracks close.

We catch 7/27 this afternoon to GPK... Hope all remains as is/improves. The Sheep fire seems to have gone from 3 miles NW of Essex to 3 miles S, which is very concerning.

Any word on the Sheep/Granite fires that have formed the "Thompson-Divide Complex?" The Sheep fire seems to be moving NE "towards the highway" (Hwy 2), which can't be good...

Thanks for keeping us updated! Looks like the Thompson fire was slightly downsized in acreage, but a new one up at Goat Haunt sparked. Firefighters sure have their hands full!

Our trip on the Builder to GPK is 6 days away... We are watching this nervously.

Great stories, thanks for sharing! Even though I've been out of FL for 3 years now, Spanish moss and pine trees still conjure images of rural Poinciana where we spent a few years. i enjoyed following along with your journey!