Blogs from Columbia Falls, Montana, United States, North America

Le scotch goûte le vent – Bernard Adamus I am proud of myself, especially in the last few days. I have found a rhythm that makes travelling like I do an almost sane thing to do. 50 to 60 miles on the first day, next day of hiking, visiting and meditation. And then we do it again. It gives me the time to both recuperate and enjoy the scenery, while covering the ground I want to cover. I also found out that the earlier I start my day, the less important hurrying becomes. I can stop in that cute town or take a nap or whatever; I know I will make it before the sun sets. Of course it depends on the type of road I have to face and the weather, but I like to ... read more

Previously on this blog... I think that when we last left you the Trans-Canada highway had been closed after an accident, so we were spending an extra day in Revelstoke, soaking up the sun (and a couple of cans of lager). Anyway, we eventually resumed our journey to Banff National Park, stopping en route at Wapta Falls in the Yoho National Park. We finally made it to Lake Louise late afternoon (don’t get me started about the roadworks on the Trans Canada Highway on a Saturday in peak holiday season, that caused a 45 minute hold-up to our journey... ), and got the last available pitch in the campground (allegedly...). Sunday morning we made an early start, so that we could get to Moraine Lake before the crowds. Little did we know that there was a ... read more