The four couples from the BYU China Teachers program who taught in Nanjing from September 2008 to June 2009 got together from September 6th to September 13, 2010 at Echo Lake, Montana. (Thank you Julie and Jeremy for graciously letting us stay at your cabin.)
The Slaters took the long way to Echo Lake and came and spent the previous week-end with us. We went to Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, the farmers' market, the horse auction, to visit the Mosers in Taber and to the water tower restaurant while they were here.
Anne and Connie at Head Smashed In
On Monday morning we did a little shopping and then drove to Echo over the Logan Pass on the Going to the Sun highway. It had snowed the night before and the pass had been closed but it opened by eight in the morning.
Snow on the Ridges made a Pretty Picture
By Monday evening all four couple had arrived.
Tuesday morning our group went up to the summit of Logan Pass. The weather was not perfect, but it was fair.
From the parking lot at the summit the group decided to hike to the Hidden Lake Lookout.
At the Hidden Lake lookout it was a surprise to find two girls from China who were touring around the US after having spent the summer working at the China pavilion in Florida. Everyone was excited to talk to them
Down at the parking lot a flock of mountain sheep thrilled the tourists by walking by.
Back at the cabin a deer and two fawns were in the next door neighbours yard.
Wednesday turned out to be a bright, sunny day so we spent our time canoeing and kayaking.
Thursday it rained all day. We drove to Cardston over the Duck Lake road and did a temple session.
Friday we wandered about the shops in Big Fork and then went to Whitefish and ate Mexican food at Dos Amigos.
Saturday most of the group hiked up Jewell Basin. It was a cool hike.
In the evening we chatted, looked at photos and played cards. We had often got together and played cards in China.
On Sunday after church in Big Fork we wandered down the trail beside the Swan River. The only picture of our whole group was taken there by a couple from Bainbridge Island in Washington.
Monday morning our friends departed in the morning and Bob and I were alone for three days that were sunny and bright.
Bob's sister and brother-in-law arrived Wednesday evening and for the rest of the week we had cold, cloudy weather. We drove up to Blacktail ski area but the road was closed when we got there. Bob and Tom went kayaking one cool day and Bob managed to flip the kayak upside down.
Saturday we returned to Lethbridge over the Logan Pass again.
