Up early this morning, to get bags out, have breakfast (a less than impressive buffet) and be on the bus by 8am. Tour started with a drive around Calgary, including a stop at the grounds where they have the Calgary Stampede (looked like an empty showground). Also drove under some of the 11 miles of covered walkways in Calgary, one level up from the street, joining the office buildings so you don't have to go outside in the winter. Then a coffee stop at Canada Olympic Park, just outside Calgary where the ski jumping for the Olympics was held (Eddie the Eagle jumped here!) A huge complex with at least 4 ice skating rinks, luge track, offices, cafe and gym. Driving first through the prairies, then the foothills of the Rockies, with beautiful scenery on the
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