Glacier National Park Sighting - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jfikentscher · #1 06-23-2010, 10:54 AM

I was in Glacier National Park this weekend and saw a Mercedes Camper (309D?) on the Going To The Sun Road.

Was it anybody here?

panZZer · #2 06-23-2010, 02:09 PM

I saw pieces of one in my back yard!

warmblood58 · #3 06-23-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jfikentscher

I was in Glacier National Park this weekend and saw a Mercedes Camper (309D?) on the Going To The Sun Road.

Was it anybody here?

better than that -any griz (bear) sitings? There is a 309 non camper available for sale in the Northbay -love the idea of converting it to a camper!

jfikentscher · #4 06-23-2010, 03:14 PM

Here's a Grizzly. about 30 feet from the car.

jfikentscher · #5 06-23-2010, 03:15 PM

A little early in the season to be fattened up. The deer also look emaciated after the winter.

okyoureabeast · #6 06-23-2010, 03:23 PM

Admit if Whunter! You've been road tripping

warmblood58 · #7 06-23-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jfikentscher

Here's a Grizzly. about 30 feet from the car.

Nice! I meant "sightings" I backpacked Many Glacier two years ago and loved it -time to go back! Park crowded?

jdh122 · #8 06-23-2010, 10:14 PM

That's a nice shot of that grizzly! You're very fortunate to have seen one, especially from a nice safe distance. The wife and I traveled all over the US last year (in my '83 300), visiting Glacier, Yellowstone, Banff, Grand Teton and several other places where one is likely to encounter a bear but we didn't see a single one. Our closest animal encounter occurred when we practically tripped over a mountain lion in Big Bend! That was a little too close for my taste...

4x4_Welder · #9 06-23-2010, 11:15 PM

Shoulda been up here last week- Someone got killed by a grizzly just outside Yellowstone.

jfikentscher · #10 06-24-2010, 10:19 AM

These parks with significant predators can be dangerous if you do not take precautions or know the facts of survival. It is best to take in a lecture before you proceed if you are unsure of what to do when sighting predator animals.

Also, never let your guard down. While we were there a woman slipped on a bridge and fell into the river and went over the falls. They found her underwater under some rocks the next day. Just a walk in the park and a loss of concentration. Sad happenings.

jfikentscher · #11 06-24-2010, 10:23 AM

Park crowded?

Not really. It's too early. The Going To The Sun Road was not fully plowed yet so there was about 15 miles not accessible.

Many Glaciers area was very nice as well as St Mary, but the Most spectacular scenery is from the GTTS road from the west entrance.

My son got married at the Lake Macdonald Lodge on Saturday. Best day of the stay. On a pebbled point next to a stream and the mountains in the background. Quite a pretty venue.

jfikentscher · #12 06-24-2010, 10:34 AM

Here is a pic.

whunter · #13 06-24-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by okyoureabeast

Admit if Whunter! You've been road tripping

I wish..

DocSarvis · #14 06-24-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jfikentscher

These parks with significant predators can be dangerous if you do not take precautions or know the facts of survival. It is best to take in a lecture before you proceed if you are unsure of what to do when sighting predator animals.

Also, never let your guard down. While we were there a woman slipped on a bridge and fell into the river and went over the falls. They found her underwater under some rocks the next day. Just a walk in the park and a loss of concentration. Sad happenings.

Not to make light of it but "It's the cycle of life" Bears gotta eat too. Something about only the strong or smart survive in nature. Thanks

vstech · #15 06-25-2010, 11:10 AM

there are still glaciers? I thought global warming melted them all due to all the R12 release