CanadaRichmond West49°47’12” N 97°9’30” W 5 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The 707km drive took us from Thunderbay to Winniepeg.
Straight forward - no issues, no excitement
We also now changes provinces - from Ontario to Manitoba.
The landscape also changed - from ForrestMeer informatie
CanadaRichmond Heights52°9’31” N 106°39’27” W 6 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Longest drive to date - 783km into Saskatchewan and the town Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan number plates says "Land of living skies" - a true statement and we have not even see the true extent
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CanadaRoyal Gardens53°28’54” N 113°31’30” W
7 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Started the morning with a lovely walk in the Saskatoon dog park and then to my favourite shop - Cabelas 🤩
The dog parks are endless and so well designed.
Then the 523 km drive to Edmonton and weMeer informatie
CanadaTawayik Lake53°36’38” N 112°52’38” W
8 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Did the 16km Wood Bison trail to test our equipment before we get to Jasper Park.
Long walk ......
Bison..... no comment
All we saw was the "footprint"😉
CanadaRoyal Gardens53°28’54” N 113°31’30” W
9 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Spend the day resting and shopping
Spend the morning in West Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall (WEM) is a shopping mall located in Edmonton, Alberta that is owned, managed, and operated by TripleMeer informatie
CanadaHinton53°14’20” N 117°48’35” W
10 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
387km drive to the Folding Mountain gateway into Jasper.
Difficult hike but how make hikes have its own brewery 🍻
Accommodation for the night was at Overlander Mountain Lodge. A little estate atMeer informatie
CanadaJasper52°47’60” N 118°4’48” W
11 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Started the morning with a brisk 6km walk to get the day going.
CanadaThird Lake52°49’0” N 118°0’28” W
11 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The quick and easy 6 km hike had the most spectacular views of the 5 lakes. The colors were mesmerizing. Quick coffe in Jasper and then drive down the Icefields Parkway.
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CanadaSunwapta Falls52°32’13” N 117°38’30” W 11 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Saw our first bears next to the road and then found the most delightful spot for a picnic lunch at a little lake.
Then a strenuous push for 7km up to Parker Ridge with a lovely view of theMeer informatie
CanadaKataka Mountain52°49’43” N 118°24’36” W
12 augustus 2022, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
What a slog
8 hours, 28km (Roga 39km), 1144m elevation gain. Last 2km to the lake a scramble over rocks.... and then we had to go back.
We started late (1100) and had to push.
But what a great walkMeer informatie
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Roga living his best life! 😂