Best Western Mountainview Inn Golden

Yet another hike, this time to the gorgeous Lake O'Hara. It was an 11km hike up to the lake and when we got there, as usual it was worth the hike. There were these little cottages that lined the shoreline of the lake, a fantastic place to stay for sure.<br><br>My hiking buddy and I decided that we would catch the 'courtesy' bus back down, as we were pretty buggered by the time we got to the top. So we waited for an hour for the ...

... mit eusne voellig ausgemistete und i mine Auge unnatu**liche Waeld** wie z.b. de Sihlwald od** so. Die w**ded ja d**art use-puetzlet und jedem Baum sis Revi** freigschnitte, dass es voellig unnatu**lich wu**kt uf mich).<br><br> Vorallem isch die Ussicht an gegenueb**liegende wass**fall mega gsi bim ganze aufstieg.<br>irgendwaenn ho**t daenn de dicht wald uf und relativ abrubt choemed kei Baeum meh.....ab daenn sind mir qu** gloffe, also nur na leicht b ...

... on the back roads around our hometown of Golden,British Columbia. We go camping almost every weekend during the summer and love that this beautiful location we live in has so many awesome places to go. Sometimes we fish, sometimes we hike but whatever we do I will document here and hopefully some of you will find our backyard interesting.<br><br>Kind regards,<br><br>Sharon<br><br>

... fruit, salad, and a big cookie for dessert. After lunch the guides gave an equipment orientation. We were outfitted with wet suit, fleece sweater, splash jacket, river shoes, helmet, gloves, and life jacket. We put on our gear and headed for the rafts. Our group consisted of three rafts with six people each, plus guide. At riverside we learned the guide's instructions, how to deal with various situations, and how best to stay in the raft and ...

We got up extra early this morning and left for a big day of sightseeing. We started at Lake Louise. We had skipped Lake Louise when we were in Banff a week ago, because the crowds were so bad. Lake Louise is actually just across the border (in Banff National Park, Alberta) from Yoho National Park in British Columbia. By getting to the lake early morning, we beat the crowds. It was everything that it is cracked up to be &#8211; a beautiful green lake ...

It was a short drive from Canyon Hot Springs to Whispering Spruce Campground in Golden, BC, just southwest of Yoho National Park. As usual, Jane went in to register while Jim unhitched the car. As Jim pulled the pins on the tow bar, he felt something quite wet. He turned around and saw coolant (anti-freeze) dripping from the motor home's engine compartment. It turned out to be a hole in the large hose that ...

... I have my first shift on Tuesday at the new hotel. Excited for that, and I think my new boss is even more excited for me to start which is nice. I am already trying to get back into front desk mode and remembering what it was like talking to people face-to-face again. YAY! Moving in to my new staff accommodation on Monday. Going have to grab a taxi because I am not making however many trips back and forth from the farthest points of town. I get my own ...

Drove to Banff via the Johnston Canyon and walked the 5 km return trip to the highest falls. Johnstone Canyon is an impressive testament to the power of a river over an 8000 year period. Finally - we saw wildlife from the highway; a couple of elk, and a coyote. Later we learn the elk are just as "at home" in Banff as in the park - Banff itself has texas gates (cattle ...

... town. Need groceries and might rent a movie for tonight. I am off tomorrow and the next day! Yippee. Have to find something interesting and outdoors to do. Done work now, just in town getting a movie and some food. Worked in the kitchen last night doing the dishes. There was a banquet for about 50 people as well so kind of busy. My hands are all cut up, rough, and sore from the steel wool and the pots and pans ...

... with 43 (birdied both par 5's). On the last night in Banff, I went Bowling (Canadian Style) with some guys from the Hostel and then a few beers. Canadian Bowling only uses 5 pins, the ball is about the size of a rockmelon and you get three tries each time instead of two. It was very hard to get used to but I came out on top!! This ends my Canadian/Rocky Mountain experience, it has been an absolute blast. Tomorrow I drive to Calgary for the flight into San Francisco and good old U S of A.