Our time in Glacier NP proved to be a highlight of our trip. We had driven west mostly in rain and serious headwinds but arrived in time for three glorious sunny and warm days of park touring. We camped at St. Mary and drove the Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of the most scenic roads in North America, in both directions. These pictures give you just a modest idea of the park’s beauty. The oval lake surrounds Goose Island, just one of many scenic views. The park abounds with waterfalls, hiking trails, wonderful bridges, and Red Busses!
Here was an entire fleet of 33 busses built for the Park back in 1936 to 1939. The busses of today are basically the same busses, having been completely renovated and restored. The style and shape was kept the same, to make us feel as if we were riding in the style and grace of the 30s. These wonderful old busses were built by the White Motor Company in Cleveland Ohio. They were painted Mountain Ash Berry Red and are still kept that color today. This company built 500 of these busses, just for the western
National Parks, including Bryce Canyon, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, Mt. Rainier, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks. Most of the other parks did not renovate or restore their busses and they were retired from service in the 1950s.
