Banff

Tue 23rd Aug. Another day exploring by myself, while Doug takes it easy with his bad back. Walked into Canmore town centre from the campground, while Doug was using the WiFi at the information centre next door. Was planning on going to the museum and geo-science centre however when I got there found out its only open Thursday to Monday, bugger - they could put that in their ad. Oh well back to meet Doug, then drive through to Banff where we are staying for the next 3 nights. We parked near the town centre, and had some lunch, and then I got out to start exploring Banff. After a walk around the main street, I headed up Tunnel Mountain, a 2km, 200m climb up to the summit for views across the town, Bow Valley and Mount Rundle. After that walked out to the Cave and Basin National Historic site, however had only 20 mins before it closed, and had to pay a $8 entry so decided to leave that for another day - did have a walk around the boardwalk, which went to the upper spring. On the way back into town had a wander around the Cascades of Time gardens. Luckily took the bus out to the campground at Two Jack Lake because it was about a 15 minute drive out of Banff, would had been a long walk, as it was, getting off the bus at the campground entrance too our site must have been about 1.5 kms, I think I will be getting the bike into action tomorrow. Doug didn't spend the afternoon resting but biked to Johnson Lake, about 5 kms from campground and walked the 2.8 km loop around the lake, hopefully on the mend. Steps: Vicki 33728.Read more