Flathead Weekly Update: May 7, 2009

Glacier National Park plowing is proceeding after a big dump of snow last week slowed progress in getting the Going to the Sun highway open. It is always fun to see r.v.s driving through Kalispell on the way to the park in May when the road is not open all the way through until sometime in June depending on the weather.

Whitefish Mountain Resort (Big Mountain to me) is selling next year season passes. The great news is that the price did not go up. Thos of us with season passes from this last winter are able to ride up the mountain for free this summer to take advantage of the zip lines, walk thru the tress and other summer activities.

A new hobby on our ranch: honey bees. We have installed the bees in 2 new hives in our back garden. Already having fun watching these busy bees carrying in pollen and working on establishing their new homes. Will get suited up this weekend to take an in depth peek into the hives to see what is going on and if all is well. Fortunately we have friends who are giving us lots of advice. There is a steep learning curve but what facinating creatures!!