A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Bow River
8/1/2019 Slept in until 0730 after a full day yesterday. Skies cleared overnight and it was 45 degrees outside. Did we say how much we liked Protection Mountain Campground? It was 0945 before we left Protection Mountain in our rear windows. Heading southeast, we stopped to view Storm Mountain. Signage was aligned so there was…
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Lake Louise
7/31/2019 Wednesday We woke at 0530 and drove to Lake Louise before coffee to insure we could find a parking spot. When we arrived an hour later, we were not the first vehicle there, but we still had our choice of parking spots. An interesting rig pulled in next to us all the way from…
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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…