Day 17 - Jasper

Found a little bakery to get our breakfast and some sandwiches and set off for Maligne Lake, about 30k from Jasper. On the pics it looks a beautiful green but unfortunately that's only if the sun is shining. It was a little bit overcast so didn't get the colour but it was still lovely. Passed great scenery on the way, including Medicine Lake which apparently fills up every spring when water runs down from the mountains, and then disappears during autumn and winter. There wasn't much water left in it today.

Saw some sort of goats by the roadside....think they were mountain goats but not entirely sure 🐐. We then came across a moose 🦌 but there was a coach and a few cars hogging the photo opportunity and then the rangers turned up and moved them on, so we didn't get a photo sadly. Amazing mountains to look at though, really striking.

Had a walk round one of the trails once we were at the lake, which took us on a muddy path through woods and we saw nobody the whole time! We did question whether we were lost at one point 😀. Our walking boots have been a godsend, in fact we're giving ourselves a pat on the back because we packed all the right clothes for this holiday.

Stopped off at Maligne Canyon on the way back to the hotel, which was really impressive. Another walk and more photos (obviously).

Had an hour's chill in the hotel room and went to an Italian for dinner (run by orientals 😄). Collapsed into the best bed of the holiday so far.....so comfortable 🛌.Read more