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Project Jasper and the Bird with the brocken wing
I arrived in Jasper after a 10 hour bus ride from Kelowna, past Mt. Robson and other amazing scenery. The first things I noticed after getting of the bus was a bear proof rubbish bin and two White Tail Deer (?) walking along the rail way tracks. Nobody was there to pick me up. So here I was in a new place, 8pm at night and nowhere to stay for the …
Canadian Rockies
... bears, wolves or moose) and some amazing frozen waterfalls, one of which was frozen on the outside and running beneath, presenting as flashes of fluoro light. Incredible.
An early shuttle took us on the Icefields Parkway to Banff, along the way stopping at the Columbia Icefields with glacier above. This scenic 3 hr roadtrip joins the Jasper and Banff National Parks.
Banff is quite big, but cute too, tucked into ...
The Canadian......
... LOL but expect you had to be there to see how funny it was.
Early up on first morning and headed into the dining car for breakfast. The nagging feeling that a short French [sorry, Belgian] gentleman was about to enter the car just didn't go away.
On return to our bunk-space after breakfast, we couldn't help but notice the bunks had been replaced by two wide armchairs facing each other. ...
Walking to Jasper (no bears)
... These mountains are what the Darling Range wants to be when it grows up! Saw the Athabasca glacier on the way past. Can't wait to visit that in an ice explorer bus.
Finally rolled up to our accom around 9:30pm. Lovely stone & timber cabins (good recommendation from Tony - thanks Mr B).
Saw a couple of Caribou munching someone's lawn on the way into town for dinner at Earls (Canada's Sizzler). ...
Dinner at the Elks Club
... slept through the whole thing. He did wake up when one of the elk was right next to Tami but he did not jump up and bark. He watched the grazing elk curiously and then was out again. . The herd moved through the campground slowly helping themselves to the grass and bushes while we helped ourselves to tacos and wine. How often do you get to have dinner with the elk walking through your dining room?
Who needs the moose when you got the ...
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