Sunday May 28
Arrived in Calgary after a 16 hour drive, the prairies are gorgeous but almost hypnotic. We got the trailer suck in the mud at a rest stop in Saskatchewan, but fortunately we were able to unhook, drive the truck out and pull the trailer out from the solid traction of the pavement. The mud had the consistency of axle grease and stuck to everything! The quaint British lady in the centre put up a sign especially for us: “Please remove muddy footwear.” After several more hours drive on the prairies, we discovered that we lacked both running lights on the truck/trailer and dashboard lights. This made the approach to Calgary at 1 am rather stressful. Very tired upon arrival. Had a beer and hit the sack.
Monday May 29, 2011
We rose early on Monday, with many issues to deal with including a rather disturbingly worn trailer tire. After considerable running around and work, we were off to pickup our trailer in Kootenay only 3 hours late. Banff National park is breath taking. It is incredible to think that these towering peaks were once on the bottom of a vast ocean. The Hot Springs at Radium were wonderful! Hopefully I didn't get a fatal dose of radiation!We encountered a herd of mountain goats on our way out of the mountains! They were just hanging on the highway.
Tuesday May 30, 2011
Woke up after a great sleep under the canoe! We spent the day repacking the truck, canoeing and swimming. It is fantastic to be back in the fur trade! My paddle and moccasins greet me like old friends! We also practiced swamping the canoe and self-rescue, not an easy feat considering a 25ft boat weighs ~5 tonnes. After lunch I broke out the pipes and serenaded the Rockies!
Arrived in Calgary after a 16 hour drive, the prairies are gorgeous but almost hypnotic. We got the trailer suck in the mud at a rest stop in Saskatchewan, but fortunately we were able to unhook, drive the truck out and pull the trailer out from the solid traction of the pavement. The mud had the consistency of axle grease and stuck to everything! The quaint British lady in the centre put up a sign especially for us: “Please remove muddy footwear.” After several more hours drive on the prairies, we discovered that we lacked both running lights on the truck/trailer and dashboard lights. This made the approach to Calgary at 1 am rather stressful. Very tired upon arrival. Had a beer and hit the sack.
Monday May 29, 2011
We rose early on Monday, with many issues to deal with including a rather disturbingly worn trailer tire. After considerable running around and work, we were off to pickup our trailer in Kootenay only 3 hours late. Banff National park is breath taking. It is incredible to think that these towering peaks were once on the bottom of a vast ocean. The Hot Springs at Radium were wonderful! Hopefully I didn't get a fatal dose of radiation!We encountered a herd of mountain goats on our way out of the mountains! They were just hanging on the highway.
Tuesday May 30, 2011
Woke up after a great sleep under the canoe! We spent the day repacking the truck, canoeing and swimming. It is fantastic to be back in the fur trade! My paddle and moccasins greet me like old friends! We also practiced swamping the canoe and self-rescue, not an easy feat considering a 25ft boat weighs ~5 tonnes. After lunch I broke out the pipes and serenaded the Rockies!
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