A
whole lot of things changed today.
The
Weather
The
nights have been getting progressively colder for the past week. We’ve used the
furnace every night.
We
awoke to a very gray day. It was cold and there was a stiff breeze. It rained
intermittently and the temperature dropped to 45°F around noon. Some sun broke through in the
late afternoon, warming the day and our spirits a little.
The
Route
Our
215 mile trip went smoothly. We took AB-9 west to TCH-1 just east of Calgary,
then TCH-1 to Lake Louise.
The
Terrain
This
leg of the trip definitely completed the transition from plains to mountains.
We are now camping in the Canadian Rockies. The mountaintops look like they
were dusted with powdered sugar. It turns out this early snowfall arrived over
the past two days.
Here
are some highlights:
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| Leaving Drumheller |
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| Canada Olympic Park in Calgary |
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| TCH-1 north of Calgary |
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| Mountains appear as we approach Canmore. |
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| Approaching Banff National Park |
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| Park entrance |
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| Waterfall outside Banff |
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| Early snowfall in the mountains |
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| Wildlife overpass |
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| Approaching Lake Louise exit |
The
Campground
We’re
staying at the Lake Louise Campground
in the Banff National Park. It’s
rustic, very pretty and located at the foot of a mountain. The sites only
provide electric service.
They
enforce a “BARE” Campsite Program. Only hard-sided camping vehicles are allowed
in our area. They have an area surrounded by an electric fence for tents and
soft-sided campers. Why? About a dozen
grizzly bears and several black bears reside in and travel through the area.
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| Site #93 |
Moraine Lake
We
went to view Moraine Lake after
getting set-up in the campground. The lake and the lodge are picturesque. They
provide a large parking area. It was packed full even though it was late in the
day and late in the touring season.
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| Moraine Lake |
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| There's some rough footing for photographers. |
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