A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Banff
7/30/2019 Tuesday From our overflow spot at Tunnel Mountain, it was only a two mile drive to downtown Banff. On the way we stopped and filled our gas tank for 1.209/liter (4.58/gallon) making it the most expensive gas we’ve purchased to-date. We do need to consider that the price of gas is higher around national…
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Icefields to Banff
7/29/2029 Monday We woke to a chilly 41° outside at 0700. Inside we had cooled to 55° so ran the propane heat to warm-up before breakfast. Driving across the street, we backed into a parking spot ready to hike up to see the face of the glacier. If we had wanted to walk on top…
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Jasper and Icefields Parkway
7/28/2019 Sunday Leaving Kinky Lake at 0815, we covered the 39 miles to Jasper in just under an hour. Rams were advertised, but not sighted along the route. We still hope to see some in the wild some day. Approaching the Rockies always inspires awe. They don’t gradually rise like eastern mountains, but seem to…
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Kinky Lake
7/27/2019 At 1030 we said goodbye to friends Rhonda and Dan as we left Brazeau Lakes, West Canal Recreation Area and headed west towards Jasper, Alberta. We stopped at Carrot Creek Rest Area for lunch. Midsummer in Jasper is busy, so we looked for a place to stay before reaching the main park. Beth found…
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Alberta Botanical Gardens and West Canal Camping
7/25/2019 After a night of driveway camping at Rhonda and Dan’s we took advantage of being in Edmonton to get the tires aired up, wheel lugs torqued, van washed, groceries stocked, and the air pump exchanged (just before the 1 year warranty ran out). The plan is to meet them later in the day at…
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Ft George, UFO, and Edmonton
7/24/2019 Showered and relaxed because we planned to visit nearby Fort George which didn’t open until 10 am. We walked the trail to the historic site of the fort before the museum opened. Turned out to be a good decision because it started raining just after 10. Officially called Fort George and Buckingham House, the fort…