Mystic Springs Chalets And Hot Pools Canmore

July 5 &#8211; Our second day at Lake Louise<br><br>We only have electrical hook-up here (no water or sewer) so Art and I decided to use the campground showers this morning. They are modern and clean.<br><br>We had plans to fish today, so we headed to the Information Center in Lake Louise Village to buy licenses. We ended up watching a movie about Lake Louise at the Information Center, bought our licenses, and visited the shops. We realized that we wouldn't be ...

... Sulphur Mountain http://www.explorerockies.com/banff-gon dola/ . I believe we had perfect timing because when we stepped off the gondola near the summit, it began to snow. We enjoyed some flurries for about 15 minutes- and even saw a "snowbow." Then the sun came out, and we could see Banff town and miles beyond.<br><br>After returning to the mountain base, we checked out some hot springs called the "Cave and Basin" where a certain snail ...

... back to the stables I realised that my right hand was frozen (I had held the reigns with my left). I dismounted the horse again without the mounting block and walked quickly back to town to get warm. When I reached the info centre my hand hurt so much that I went inside to warm it up under the the hot water in the washroom. After a visit to the internet cafe I headed back to the hostel for lunch. I spent the afternoon walking around the town and then relaxed fir the evening reading.

... see from the pic, Barnaby, Babette and their new friend Jasper (black bear) came along too for the hike. The weather was not good, overcast and rainy for the first time on the holiday but good for walking. Having read the information sign it stated that the walk to Consolation Lake should take an hour and was an easy hike. I beg to differ having picked my way over several boulders and walked ...

The mattresses....not so much. Nothing to do about the tossing and turning, but either there was no train last night, or this new room is on the right side of the building to avoid all the rumblings. Er, from the train anyway. The guy on the other side of the room should visit his doctor, or at the very least the washroom. Baahrrroooommm. The open window must be the only reason the room didn't smell. Or else the rose petals didn't agree with him. Turns ...

... onto more important things, it took us about 1.5hrs to climb the 5.5km track up Sulfer Mountain but when we got to the top, the views are breath taking as you can see the Canadian rockies stretch out both towards the west and also the east. The town is nestled down in the valley with Lake Minnewanka in the background, it is so incredible minus all the tourists from Asia and America who take the condela up, but we climbed and didn't have a ticket we were able to get back ...

... s always pretty good to sit outside in a hot pool while it's snowing. We were happy to hear that the mountain was still open for skiing as well so the plan was to go skiing on the days when the weather was good. Next Morning: Woke up, weather was average, no skiing today so we thought we would take the walk out to the Sundance Canyon. We were advised that this was an easy 8km walk along a sealed path, well that might ...

... working with Jen and Steph (sist**s), who are bright and bubbly, so we had a pretty good night even though it was busy and 2 of the hotel's wat** heat**s broke down!! The Gen**al Manag** bought us pizza for dinn** and bought us each a cocktail aft** work, which was v**y nice of him. A guest that Jen, Steph and I all had a bit of a soft spot for bought us a shot too to bring in the new year. I legged it aft** that and caught up with Glen (a masseuse from ...

... driving :( Then after the parents visit, I've decided to go back to school and will start my studying again. Or not really go back to school, but the school will come to me. Because I am constantly bored and never have anything to do to fill the hours, I've decided to take some university courses through distance education. Economics and Political Science. Not sure if I am stupid or full-on nuts, but ya that's the plan anyway. I've just been yearning to ...

... early before our tee time and spent some good energy at the driving range and on the putting green. All the facilities were in great condition and we got some special privledges for being staff at a nearby course (eg.lots of ball markers, divot repairs, and tees to take with us as souvenirs.) The mountains looked beautiful and we played best ball until it was too dark to see.