Elk and Goats and Bears, Oh My
Experiencing Waterton National Park in the off season is an incredible thing. Yes, most of the shops and restaurants are closed, but that is a small price to pay. Every road you drive down, every trail you hike, every view you pause at to soak in - you have mostly to yourself. You don't have to share it with hoards of international tourists. You can sit at any spot for as long as you like, and not feel like you have to move along to make room for the next group of people. It's easy to take pictures without getting other people in them. When you are driving down one of the roads and see something of interest, you can stop and look at it or take a picture without worrying about backing up traffic. When you go to a restaurant, you can chose the perfect patio table; great view, the sun at your back, not in your eyes (with option of shade), and there's no one close by to look at you funny when you take pictures of trolls! A well deserved raspberry ripple break! If you go into ...