Our western side road trip commenced in a huge vehicle called Dodge – Grand Caravan. With my BIL on the wheel & yours truly as the apt Navigator (fully equipped with maps, GPS etc), the rest of the team was sure of having a fantastic trip. The two of the largest national parks of Canada –Banff & Jasper National Parks, were eagerly waiting for our arrival. Elk, bison, moose, mountain goats & caribou must have established their own pathways in Jasper National Park long before humans arrived in the Canadian Rockies. Known as the gentle giant of the Rockies, Jasper - the shy cousin to bold, brassy Banff, was our first destination. “If you are really lucky, you will spot a Black Bear, and if you spot a Grizzly your life has been blessed” – a
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