Monday, September 23rd found us leaving Lake Louise, Alberta, the highlight of the tour, to return toward our starting and ending point of Leavenworth, Washington. Today’s mileage from Lake Louise, Alberta, to Cranbrook, British Columbia, was 170. Here are a couple of shots from Cranbrook: Tuesday September 24th, we drove approximately 200 miles to Grand Forks, British…
Lake Louise, Alberta
On Saturday, September 21st, we drove from Jasper to Alberta and spent two more days in Alberta enjoying the beauty of the Lake Louise area. Our day’s journey was 143 miles, and here are some of the views along the road. Then, we arrived at what was for me the highlight of the tour: Lake Louise. First…
Jasper, Alberta
On Thursday, September 19th, we drove 104 miles from McBride to Jasper, Alberta, and we spent two days there. However, our morning did not start well. Terri’s starter wasn’t working so the guys tried to push start her. They finally towed her to get the speed they needed for her to start. However, her clutch was also…
Continuing Northward
On Monday morning, September 16th, we lost our sunshine, but the rain was light and intermittent. Here are a few shots from first thing in the morning: We stopped at the visitor center in Williams Lake, British Columbia, asking about local sights. It’s a really nice, large center with a local art gallery, a town history museum,…
First Introduction to the Canadian Rockies
On Sunday, Sept. 14th, we set out in rainy weather and found an almost hidden Canadian gem! Just off the highway, with the smallest sign possible, was the World’s Largest Canoe Paddle! (Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.) The paddle is made from one Western Red Cedar log, over 60 feet long, plus one…
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