Amtrak's Empire Builder 2019, Part 4 [Lake McDonald-West Glacier Park-Whitefish], Westbound train 7

#Amtrak #EmpireBuilder #GlacierPark (Episode 20/27 of our 2019 adventure, v2.0) -After an epic day of adventure and exploration in wonderful Glacier Park Montana, we return lakeside to relax and absorb the awesome vibes of this place before we must depart by van back to the train station in Belton, for our 30 minute ride back to Whitefish, where we rented a condo on the side of Whitefish mountain for the weekend. The waves created by an approaching storm create an almost hypnotic rhythm. After some time, we return to the lodge, grab our bags and relax, anticipating our 7:30 p.m. departure for Amtrak's Belton/West Glacier Park depot. Our Westbound train is about 30 minutes late, but we still arrive in Whitefish with enough time to get our pizza for dinner at Jersey Boys before they close at 10:00pm. After a good nights sleep, we awaken, have a toast to Whitefish, before taking a taxi down the mountain to downtown, where we will spend the day. Video contents: 0:00:00 Prelude. 0:00:11 Dedication. 0:00:14 Special scene, in memory of William Stephen Richardson. 0:02:33 Introduction, opening scenes. 0:04:00 We walk upstairs to explore the hotel a bit before our departure for Whitefish. 0:07:10 We walk behind the lodge, looking for a place to sit outdoors, yet out of the rain. (They are all already taken.) 0:09:10 Robert is left 'holding the bag' (humor); Listening to the sounds in the hotel lobby while waiting. 0:10:56 The view from the van as we journey back to Belton (West Glacier Park) train station. 0:13:01 The Westbound "Empire Builder" arrives to take us to Whitefish, and pizza! 0:15:15 Boarding. 0:16:19 Welcome to Whitefish! 0:18:42 Pizza time at "Jersey Boys" of Whitefish. 0:20:10 Saturday: Adventure Day 9. 0:21:00 Listen to the peace... and birds... 0:22:16 Wendy reminds us that we have been warned: there are mountain lions and bears in the vicinity! 0:24:04 Our taxi arrives to shuttles to downtown Whitefish for the day. 0:31:07 We arrive in downtown Whitefish and begin our day of exploration. 0:31:53 Recap, ending scenes. (Bonus scenes, as usual.) 0:33:00 In memory of William Stephen Richardson, 1978-2021. [Our 2019 adventure continues in: A Train Lovers Day In Whitefish]