Archive for the ‘Canada’ Category

2007 07 01 – Big Trip – Day 62 – Canada Day in Banff

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Tunnel Mountain Campground, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Odometer – 6250

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MapleLeaf Grille, Banff

Today is Canada Day, celebrating 140 years of Canadian Independence. I wore a red and white shirt to show my support. We wanted to celebrate in a happening place, so we drove as early as we could from the campground to Banff. Banff is both name of a National Park, and a town of 7500 people situated in the park. (more…)

2007 06 30 – Big Trip – Day 61 – Waterton Lakes and Southern Alberta

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Willow Rock Campground, Kananaskis Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. Odometer – 6212

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Waterton Lakes

Boy was it a mistake to leave the windows closed at the hotel room last night. They must have had the heat on, because we were all just sweltering all night long. The children woke us up for water several times. We didn’t open the windows to much though, fearing it may get too cold later on at night.

When I got up at 4:45 for a quick morning hike, it was still very hot in the room. (more…)

2007 06 29 – Big Trip – Day 60 – Across to Canada

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Kilmorey Inn, Waterton Township, Alberta, Canada. Odometer – 6011

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Waterton Townsite local deer

Shabbat Shalom.

We started today in the US and ended in Canada. We began the day in Glacier National Park, driving into an area called Many Glacier. It is a beautiful part of the park that I wanted to see before leaving. We parked near the end of the road and took a two mile hike to Lake Josephine. People returning from the hike warned us that they saw fresh bear scat (poop, droppings) on the trail and to be careful. (more…)