Blogs from Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 2

Well, we left Golden today, going further west. We had a relatively easy day today, driving less than 200 km. We stopped at the Glacier National Park center for a parks pass, and on the way we noticed a sign saying we just gained an hour to the day! We passed a time zone by car. That's a first for me! The Glacier Park center was very nice, with good exhibits about the railway and highway 1, and the wildlife of the area. We also got some advice on how to continue the day, which was very helpful. We took the advice of the parks guide there and stopped at the Hemlock Grove Boardwalk in Glacier NP, a short yet beautiful walk in the only cedar & hemlock rain forest in the world. We strolled among ... read more

It is extremely difficult to describe the beauty of the mountains. As we drive down the highway from Jasper to Lake Louise, the massive mountains stand all around us, with clouds softly resting on the peaks, light snow freshly sprinkled on the mountain top and wild animals watching us drive by. I’ve been taking so many pictures; everything here is worth a picture, but none of them completely capture the greatness, wilderness and wonder of this nature. It feels great to be out here, although Calgary and Edmonton were great. We were spoiled little brats in Calgary with grandma Perkins making us delicious dinners and deserts, the best cream puffs in the world and the classic café au lait. But it sure feels good to just take a deep breath up in these mountains and listen. ... read more

THE BASICS We crossed into Canada, through southern Alberta to Calgary. We visited the Calgary Zoo and drove out to the amazing dinosaur fossil site at Drumheller. Then off we went to Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper, which we had declared were the prime goals of this whole trip. A few days of enjoying those parks, and now we are spending a couple of days in Revelstoke BC, "catching our breath." THE FLUFF (This might not have been the most exciting birthday of John's life.) There was quite a backup at the border headed into the U.S., but we were the only vehicle and breezed right through into Alberta. The landscape changed substantially from the mostly barren Blackfoot Indian Reservation below the border. It suddenly started looking prosperous; though flat, it was covered with "amber waves ... read more

Hiked up Glacier Crest Trail in Glacier National Park yesterday. Only two hours from the trailhead under sunny skies. Alone. Slow-paced. Seeing mountains as they are.... read more

Friday …..my penultimate day. Well the trip is nearly over and with it comes the reality of getting myself back home and resuming a normal life again. My last stop has been in Nakusp to visit the Horizons Unlimited meeting www.horizonsunlimited.com if you’re interested in motorcycle travel. The ride here from Prince George was punctuated by a stop over just north of Falkland B.C. at a wonderful little resort on Pillar lakes. The further south I come the more “civilised” everything becomes with fast food joints, Auto dealers, recreation complexes and wineries. Driving through Vernon yesterday I was hard pushed to find someone that wasn’t retired. Most of the population here was going about their daily routine dressed in golfing shorts and tops and were living the quiet life. Coming from the wilds of the north ... read more