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It is still quite smoky here, but we will not be deterred.  Quick morning hike at the Many Glacier area then we are headed to Butte. Lake Sherburne Ken and Zeke taking pictures of some falls. Swift current Creek There is a dog in the back herding these cattle along the roadside inside the national park.  All the children started yelling "stampede!" as I watched in disbelief as the lady in the car in front of us got out of her car to take a photo.  Our photos aren't great, but we took them from -inside- the vehicle as the cattle ran past us. This is Lewis and Clark territory -- and Blackfeet Nation. Wheat fields and beehives.   Fields and cattle.   It is 94deg at 1p on the road from Glacier NP to Butte, MT.  We have had a few days, especially on the Alaska Highway, that were in the 70s, but for the most part, it has been hot - even in Fairbanks, AK and Glacier NP.  We expect the heat to continue as we head east and south.  We are very thankful that...

After a few blissful days at Resurrection Bay South RV park, it is time to start the long trek east.  First, we had to flag down my parents because our battery needed a jump, then came around and helped us out then headed to Costco in Anchorage.  Of course, I managed to injure the top of my foot while helping hitch up.  The friction sway control bar was resting up on the hitch and it fell squarely on top of my foot - ouch!  I had on hiking trek shoes which offered a little protection.  Thankfully, I don't think it is broken. Then we headed to Exit Glacier, which is part of Kenai Fjords NP.  The two youngest children earned an Exit Glacier patch by completing activities in the Discovery Art Backpack.  We hiked the 2mile Edge of Glacier Trail.  I got a few comments about hiking the rocky path in flip flops, but I was concerned about swelling and heavy boots.  Hiking seemed to help, actually.  The hike was very nice and the glacier view was...