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- Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:23 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
CanadaNotre-Dame-du-Très-Saint-Sacrement45°31’36” N 73°34’42” W
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August 12, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
On Saturday I'm leaving again for a month-long road trip. This time I'm visiting the Canadian Rockies again. And will mainly focus on the places I haven't visited the last time I was there. You canRead more
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- Day 1
- Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 9:18 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- CanadaNotre-Dame-du-Très-Saint-Sacrement45°31’30” N 73°34’36” W
Leaving!
August 15, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I'm starting my roadtrip! First destination, the Walmart of Sudbury! (So exciting)
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- Day 1
- Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 8:24 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 260 m
- CanadaStill Lake46°26’24” N 81°0’12” W
Walmart Sudbury
August 15, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
First night in the van at the Walmart of Sudbury, have been here last year too. Will get used quickly of sleeping in my van I think.
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- Day 2
- Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 6:54 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 177 m
- CanadaMarathon48°42’24” N 86°23’12” W
Pebble Beach - Marathon
August 16, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Arrived, after again a day of driving, at a nice rest area where you can stay for the night, next to the water on a pebble beach overlooking Lake Superior.
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- Day 3
- Monday, August 17, 2020 at 8:54 PM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 229 m
- CanadaBeach Junction49°53’40” N 97°3’45” W
Walmart - Winnipeg
August 17, 2020 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
After a far too long day and drive, arrived in Winnipeg, not planned. But my planned overnight stops didn't work out, so I kept driving. Hope this one is okay now.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 5:59 PM
- ☀️ 35 °C
- Altitude: 738 m
- CanadaSwift Current50°18’17” N 107°46’50” W
Walmart - Swift Current
August 18, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Drove through flat Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in the blistering heat. So I missed airco in the van today. Arrived in a small city I had never heard of before. Tomorrow I'm arriving in Calgary, andRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 7:08 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1,039 m
- CanadaEast Village51°2’47” N 114°3’7” W
Calgary - hostel
August 19, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Finally had the chance to take a shower! Arrived in the youth hostel in Calgary. Planning on getting my bags ready for my camping trip tomorrow. Will be my first trip in Banff. And it will be someRead more
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 1:45 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,743 m
- CanadaLake Louise51°25’0” N 116°13’6” W
Lake Louise - Banff National Park
August 20, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I had to pass back at Lake Louise. It has been 4 years since I have been here. A lot less people here, probably all those international tourists that are missing. Which is a good thing. But they alsoRead more
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 6:19 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 2,064 m
- CanadaTaylor Lake51°17’54” N 116°5’24” W
Taylor Lake - Banff National Park
August 20, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
What did we learn? Hiking is not the same as backpacking. And when you got no upper body strength, and are carrying a backpack the same weight as you, you are gonna feel miserable. Still proud I madeRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, August 21, 2020 at 9:49 AM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 2,113 m
- CanadaO'Brien Lake51°17’12” N 116°4’54” W
O'Brian Lake - Banff National Park
August 21, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Started a hike from my campground of last night to a nearby lake. Left my backpack at my tent. So much easier. Was a nice but muddy hike, and as it is still quite early, I was all alone on the hike.Read more
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- Day 7
- Friday, August 21, 2020 at 4:44 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 867 m
- CanadaRadium Hot Springs50°37’12” N 116°4’11” W
Radium Hot Springs
August 21, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Stocking up on some food and drinks for the next 2 nights. Sleeping in a campground in Kootenay National park. Won't me doing much but relaxing and as I will have a big backpacking hike again onRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, August 21, 2020 at 9:11 PM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,121 m
- CanadaMeadow Creek50°46’6” N 115°56’30” W
McLeod's Meadows - Kootenay Nat. Park
August 21, 2020 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
My campground for the next 2 nights. Is nice and quiet. Made some nice dinner, even when I cursed the firewood as it was still wet, or maybe too fresh. I also decided to move my next backpacking hikeRead more
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- Day 8
- Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 5:28 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,207 m
- CanadaDog Lake50°46’54” N 115°55’60” W
Dog Lake - Kootenay National Park
August 22, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Went for a small hike this time. My legs are still sore. But cannot just sit still in these wonderful park.
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- Day 9
- Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 4:51 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 778 m
- CanadaGolden Airport51°18’5” N 116°58’2” W
Hostel Golden
August 23, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another rare shower moment. Probably also doing some laundry and then just relaxing and uploading the pictures I had took in the past days. And then looking for a local bar :)
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- Day 10
- Monday, August 24, 2020 at 11:57 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,300 m
- CanadaPeaceful Pond51°26’24” N 116°32’30” W
Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park
August 24, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A gorgeous lake! Enjoyed the walk around it and seeing the different mountains from each side. Staying in a lodge here would be amazing.
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- Day 10
- Monday, August 24, 2020 at 3:22 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,866 m
- CanadaMoraine Lake51°19’42” N 116°10’48” W
Moraine Lake - Banff National Park
August 24, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
2 beautiful lakes in one day, I'm lucky. Also got lucky that the parking lot was open this time to get to Moraine as it was closed a couple of days ago.
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- Day 10
- Monday, August 24, 2020 at 6:49 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 1,276 m
- CanadaMonarch Creek51°25’24” N 116°26’6” W
Kicking Horse Campground - Yoho Nat. P.
August 24, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
My sleeping spot for the night. A nice camping ground between the mountains and next to the river. Making the usual vegetables on the grill. This time with some chicken! Oh yeah, I'm in love with myRead more
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 12:50 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 1,583 m
- CanadaLaughing Falls51°31’54” N 116°30’18” W
Laughing Falls Campground - Yoho Nat.P.
August 25, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today was my second backpacking trip. This time the hike to the campground was not that far and mostly flat. So I had the chance to setup the tent and leave my sleeping gear before continuing theRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11:14 AM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 1,509 m
- CanadaTakakkaw Falls51°29’54” N 116°28’48” W
Takakkaw Falls - Yoho National Park
August 26, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Packed up my tent early (after my coffee) and took the hike back to the parking spot. Dropped my gear and went to have a look at the Takakkaw Falls.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7:10 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 351 m
- CanadaBrandt Creek49°53’12” N 119°29’48” W
Kelowna
August 26, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Arrived at the fancy lake town of Kelowna. Was a long but scenic drive here from the Rockies. Staying here for 2 nights. Will go to a beach somewhere tomorrow. But first some beers tonight.
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- Day 14
- Friday, August 28, 2020 at 3:46 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- CanadaLocarno Beach49°16’36” N 123°12’6” W
Hostel Vancouver Jericho Beach
August 28, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Good to be back in Vancouver. Feels a bit weird walking around here again. The city where my Canadian adventure began 4 years ago. Will probably stay here for 4 nights.
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- Day 16
- Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 3:52 PM
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- CanadaLost Lagoon49°17’36” N 123°8’30” W
Stanley Park - Vancouver
August 30, 2020 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Did the big tour around Stanley Park. Nice long walk next to the ocean.
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- Day 17
- Monday, August 31, 2020 at 3:41 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- CanadaMount Pleasant49°15’48” N 123°6’18” W
33 Acres Micro Brewery - Vancouver
August 31, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
My favorite microbrewery in Vancouver (maybe even Canada). A good start for my tour around the microbreweries within Vancouver.
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- Day 18
- Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 6:47 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 734 m
- CanadaScotia Creek50°5’58” N 122°58’49” W
Whistler Lodge Hostel
September 1, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Staying 2 nights at a nice hostel in Whistler. The town was nice, but 80 dollars to get up the mountain is a bit too much for me. Will see what else I can do tomorrow.
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- Day 20
- Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 5:11 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,123 m
- CanadaCrystal Lake51°27’30” N 120°45’24” W
Crystal Lake Recreation Site
September 3, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After a good time at the hostel in Whistler, I'm now at a small free campground in the middle of nowhere. Really nice actually. Maybe will stay here 2 nights.