Anything you read about Banff, Jasper or the Canadian Rockies will tell you that you have to visit Lake Louise. To which I say, “absolutely!” For us, it was the grand finale. Our last day and final hike of the trip. This is the view that greets you at the Lake Louise shoreline if you … Continue reading
After such a strenuous hike on Saturday, we decided to take the day off from outdoor activities and drive down to the hot springs in Banff to soak our weary legs and sore feet. The naturally heated spring water is maintained at 100ºF and has a very slight sulphur odor. Very refreshing – and in … Continue reading
On Friday, after making a detour into Jasper for fuel, we drove south on the scenic Icefields Parkway (Alberta Hwy 93) about 150 miles to the crossroads at Lake Louise. There’s not much in Lake Louise other than a campground, a 550-room, luxury resort hotel on the lake, a ski resort and some of the … Continue reading
On Wednesday, it snowed, as predicted. But, while we were expecting snow, we weren’t counting on this much – nearly a foot! Wednesday was definitely not a day for hiking, so we decided to drive out to the Miette Hot Springs, about an hour to the east on the road to Edmonton. The snowstorm intensified. … Continue reading
On our drive out to Jasper, the “low battery” light went on. Diagnostics on Tuesday showed that our chassis batteries needed to be replaced. Fortunately, there’s a NAPA auto parts store in Jasper where I was able to get the exact pair of batteries we needed, replacing the old ones in the RV without incident … Continue reading
We headed out for our last RV trip of the year in mid-September, bound for the Canadian Rocky Mountains – specifically, Jasper National Park in Alberta Province. Jasper National Park was founded in 1907 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, together with the other Canadian national parks of the Rockies: Banff; Yoho; … Continue reading
The Road Less Traveled 