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I patbreakfast But having so for later would be nice

“You know, that corn chowder sounds great”

“Would you like soo with it?”

“Absolutely Let’s live dangerously”

Whitetail Mountain is a ski resort in the winter and a hub of activities like downhill biking, hiking, and zip-lining in the summer Most of the activities are closed for the season, but on the weekends, they still run the chairlifts for anyone ants to ride up and bike down Or hike up and ride down

This afternoon, I’ for the hike-up-and-ride-down choice It’s quite an elevation gain, but I don’tfaster than the ones in town, and the air is cooler My pace is quick as I climb the trail that leads to the summit

Halfway up, I stop for a drink of water and gaze down to the town and lake below

It’s just so…pretty It looks sleepy and quiet down there Like so from a Hallmark movie

I s up The trailhead said this hike is just under five ood-sized hike for an afternoon

An hour later, the building that houses a restaurant, pub, and viewing room comes into view I can see the top of the chairlift and notice a few people hopping on for the ride down

I take a few minutes to walk around and take in theme If I’m not mistaken, I can see into Glacier National Park, Canada, and as far south as Flathead Lake

It’s a bright bluebird day with the biggest sky I’ve ever seen, and it’s all siical

There’s so much to explore So much to see A person could spend their entire life here and never see it all

I wander inside to buy a candy bar for the ride down, then walk over to the chairlift

“You’re lucky,” the young man says as I approach “This is the last chair down for the day”

“Oh, geez I didn’t realize it was that late What ti them?”

“Five-thirty,” he says “That way, everyone is down by six, and we all head home”

“Well, now I know Thanks”

I hop on the chair He lowers the bar in front of me, and I’m off