Questions for our American friends - Page 338

**Arturo2nd** · July 3rd, 2016, 05:53 PM

I have a friend who manned listening posts in Germany during the Cold War. He reported that the Russian soldiers spent much time discussing how much the East German girls were putting out for them. I guess the novel has world wide attraction. An American acquaintenance of mine recently had a very enjoyable trip to Slovenia and Croatia.

**haroldeye** · July 3rd, 2016, 08:42 PM

I sure draft dodgers can brag too!

**9876543210** · July 4th, 2016, 12:23 AM

haroldeye,

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I was there in 2003. The river had been dammed so there were no falls. The town centre died after five o'clock, the only thing open was a reasonable restaurant which proved dangerous as a group of people in there objected to their dates wanting to talk to the nice Englishmen with adorable accents.

Sadly, no the falls weren't there when I was there (at least I couldn't find them and I did ask). So I moved along to the Blackfoot reserve which is (partially) right along the US/Canadian border.

I've noticed a few Englishmen that have been in that area and I have to suggest they steer clear of most of this area as there really isn't much of anything there (unless you like flat prairies). But, if your going to be in the area, do visit Glacier National Park as it really is something to behold. Although, if you actually want to see glaciers, you'd better do it quick as they'll be gone in the next few years.

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Have they removed the damn? We didn't have time to go to the National parks. Had we known how good Great Falls was we would probably gone straight to one of the parks, or a watching paint dry exhibition or something like that.

Nope, dam still there. Forget Great Falls. There's little there of interest. Glacier National Park is fantastic or stay further north in the Canadian Rockies. A friend took a railroad trip last summer and loved it. I think she started around Vancouver and traveled all around the Northern Rockies ending somewhere around Banff. Exceedingly beautiful.

**bombermouse** · July 4th, 2016, 12:47 AM

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haroldeye,
Sadly, no the falls weren't there when I was there (at least I couldn't find them and I did ask). So I moved along to the Blackfoot reserve which is (partially) right along the US/Canadian border.

An aside, the climate along the Rocky Mountain Front from a little south of the Blackfeet Reservation to some miles north of the Canadian border is the most extreme climate in the world, by which they mean that it consistently gets hotter than 100 degrees fahrenheit (38 c) in the summer and consistently gets to -40 fahrenheit (-40 c) or lower in the winter.

**9876543210** · July 4th, 2016, 12:57 AM

bombermouse,

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An aside, the climate along the Rocky Mountain Front from a little south of the Blackfeet Reservation to some miles north of the Canadian border is the most extreme climate in the world, by which they mean that it consistently gets hotter than 100 degrees fahrenheit (38 c) in the summer and consistently gets to -40 fahrenheit (-40 c) or lower in the winter.

I don't imagine you'd be able to provide a link for that? I don't doubt you (as thats what the people I met there pretty much said) but it would be nice to have additional info.

Don't know if you've been there but it really is an interesting area. The Blackfeet I met love the area but are still ticked the US ripped off the National Park. But the national park is gorgeous. Probably the most beautiful I've seen (at least for now).

Started off by driving along the foot of the mountains in an area that was really wet. Then drove up into the park and was amazed. Wish I had more time but, hopefully, will get to finish that trip in the next few years.

**bombermouse** · July 4th, 2016, 01:08 AM

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bombermouse,

I don't imagine you'd be able to provide a link for that? I don't doubt you (as thats what the people I met there pretty much said) but it would be nice to have additional info.

Don't know if you've been there but it really is an interesting area. The Blackfeet I met love the area but are still ticked the US ripped off the National Park. But the national park is gorgeous. Probably the most beautiful I've seen (at least for now).

Started off by driving along the foot of the mountains in an area that was really wet. Then drove up into the park and was amazed. Wish I had more time but, hopefully, will get to finish that trip in the next few years.

I don't have a link, it's something I read in print some years ago. I didn't check it at the time so it may not even be true. I live on the west side of the mountains there not far from the main western entrance to the Park. I agree, it's an amazingly beautiful place.

**haroldeye** · July 4th, 2016, 07:16 AM

Sorry Savage I wasn't talking about you when I used the draft dodger phrase, it was good old Bill!

98 .. Sadly won't be going again, but on other trips we did have a good look at the country around Banff and Jaspar in Canada. Lake Louise is gorgeous, and the road between the two towns is a great drive. One thing we were very impressed with was a visitor centre at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

**bombermouse** · July 4th, 2016, 11:34 AM

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Sorry Savage I wasn't talking about you when I used the draft dodger phrase, it was good old Bill!

98 .. Sadly won't be going again, but on other trips we did have a good look at the country around Banff and Jaspar in Canada. Lake Louise is gorgeous, and the road between the two towns is a great drive. One thing we were very impressed with was a visitor centre at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

I also found the Head-Smashed-In visitor center quite informative and interesting.

**Arturo2nd** · July 4th, 2016, 02:56 PM

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Boom, boom , mama san!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z00EnWoKOZU

Savage, you spend too much time on Youtube. It's bad for you. Go for a walk. Watch a Sox game. Get laid or watch some porn. Read a funny book. Chill, my friend, chill.

**Greenman** · July 4th, 2016, 06:00 PM

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haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 113,598 Thanked 59,984 Times in 5,708 Posts	Sorry Savage I wasn't talking about you when I used the draft dodger phrase, it was good old Bill! 98 .. Sadly won't be going again, but on other trips we did have a good look at the country around Banff and Jaspar in Canada. Lake Louise is gorgeous, and the road between the two towns is a great drive. One thing we were very impressed with was a visitor centre at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.