Sandman Inn Cranbrook

We didn't travel far today, just down the road to a lovely provincial park set in the mountains. The road into it was dirt and in most places single lane. We were hoping that we wouldn't meet anyone, as it would be many kilometers to back up. The lake is a popular fishing location and was really beautiful. after setting up the RV, we drove down this four wheel drive track to Quartz lake, where I went fishing and Jo sat in her camp chair high up on a cliff knitting socks!!! 

... irrigation boxes, digging drains, building steps, repairing stuff, chasing cattle up the mountain and driving the TRACTOR...Oh Are..
On one of my free days i climbed the mountain directly behind the farm house which was called Mt Iron, it was awesome it took 3 hours to get up and 3 and a half to come down, there was no path or route you had to sort of scramble your way up and down but when you got to the top ...

Crossed the Rockies, left Jasper National Park behind as we travel through the Kootenay region, past Fort Steele and stop at Cranbrook. Hope the truck is ready as promised tomorrow, we will drive to Kalispell once more and re-visit Eureka MT on the way. What gorgeous weather we have been granted!

Am Morgen haben wir einen Abstecher nach Nelson gemacht. Es hiess in unserem Reiseführer, dass dies ein lohnenswerter Stopp sei, da zahlreiche Gebäude vom Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts noch in bestem Zustand sind.

Unsere Überfahrt von Balfur nach Kootenay Bay erfolgte mit der längsten Gratisfähre (35 Min.) in Nordamerika.

Über Creston, dort ist die Kokanee Brauerei zu Hause, sind wir in Fort Steele angekommen.

... street a few blocks to Frank's Steak and Schnitzel Haus. The Food is excellent but way too much on the plate. Tonight after we were finished our meal and having a drink when the Owner/Chef Frank was going around to all the tables to chat with the patrons and thanking them for coming. He came to our table and asked if we enjoyed the meal. We told him we did and have come here for dinner the last few time we have been in town...Todd said it was our anniversary and it was a great place ...

The next morning we had to leave this area of the Rockies and make our way down to our Dude ranch
across the border in Idaho.  We drove out of the National Park but before leaving we stopped at the Paint Pots and took a walk to see where the Indians used to collect the iron ore for their painting of teepees and facial paint.  The Iron ore is pushed to the surface so there are three large pools of terracotta colour. The indians only used what was necessary, making it into ...

... window to be able to hear him. That doesn't seem to bother him since he isn't being required to change anything he's doing and he eventually returns my passport to me and allows me to proceed. I make a quick stop at an ATM to withdraw some Canadian currency and head east on Canadian Highway 3. A well constructed road with sweeping turns that parallels the border. I stop for breakfast at a small cafe that turns out to be a ...

We're in Cranbrook tonight after doing 576 miles. It's not that much, but for us it's alot. Traveling with 5 kids (youngest being 2 months) takes time. It's a nice town. It has a Wal-mart, fast food, and a theater. Tomorrow we should make it to The Preach's house in Seeley Lake, Montana(just north of Missoula ...

... we've been on. The hostel is up to a very high standard though. We feel like we're only a stone's throw away from Calgary (where we fly home from), but we're not going there yet! We hope to see Banff and Lake Louise and Yoho National Park before then. PS Thank you for the offer of a home-cooked dinner Kristina, we'll look forward to it. xx PPS Hope the gardening's going well Rachel and James. Claire will be delighted to help to. xxx

... i didn't injure meself.... we even saw gophers whilst we were there it was just amazing! apart from one nite, like a right soft lass where the door slammed rather hard and the curtains waved tons and i convinced meself there was a ghost, i nearly woke naomi up.... but then i realised the windows were open and there was just a wee gale blowin.... phew! it really was an amazin experiece stayin at the ranch, i have ...