Road trips don’t always go as planned. Sometimes the driving days work perfectly and we make good time, drive on roads and through towns that don’t have a lot of traffic, and never get off track. This driving day was not one of those days. The GPS tracked us differently than was planned and added a ton of time to our drive to the next campground. By the time we realized it, it was too late. So we ended up driving past Glacier National Park entrances instead of the less touristy route that Jeff planned. Then we tried to stop at a quilt shop and got there 10 minutes after they closed. Sigh. We did drive through Marias Pass, which was stunning though so all was not lost.
We stopped to stretch our legs at a historical marker and took a photo of the view. Egg Mountain is the spot where scientists have found the largest amount of dinosaur eggs and baby dinosaur fossils. We’re were walking along the fence taking photos and an old guy in a pickup drives by and tells out “Watch out for snakes!” Yikes! We quickly got back to the safety of the truck (we were only a couple feet away from the parking area) and went on our way.
When we finally got to Rexford Bench Campground, we were very happy to finally relax. The campsite is in the middle of tall Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pines so it was mesmerizing to sit under them and watch them wave in the breeze. There were barely any mosquitoes, the campsite was huge, and the bathrooms had flush toilets. We were at 48.8 degrees North, so the sun didn’t set until 10 pm and even then didn’t get super dark for a long time.
We didn’t have anything planned for our full day at this spot, which was nice. We all read books for hours. Carson and I walked to the nearby “saloon” because he had a craving for hot chocolate (it was 90 degrees out). The locals definitely gave us some funny looks, but they made him some hot chocolate and he enjoyed it immensely.
Near sunset, Spencer, Jeff and I walked on the trail near the campground to the lake overlook. Jeff had gone by himself earlier in the day and said it was breathtaking. He was definitely right about that! Wow! I loved the color of the water. I had to take photos of the local flowers of course, plus we saw deer on our walk.
Kline Road Trips 
So enjoying of you lovely photos!