Today our road trip through BC ends… We head back towards Vancouver, where we return the rental car, and then use public transport to return to Bowen Island. The last bit by ferry, and then we are there again. This last week of our holidays, we planned to stay on Bowen, with the family. We …
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday… Weather expectations for Wednesday/Thursday are very warm (27-30 centigrade), and so we have decided to relax a bit, enjoy sitting on the balcony and reading. On Thursday we start preparing for the next part of our trip. Cleaning, laundry, packing and trying to get rid of the empty bottles (without success, paying …
Early breakfast, today we drive to Lake Louise. It is again a beautiful day, and perfect for a hike to the Plain of the Six Glaciers. We enjoy the beautiful views, the wildlife (chipmunks trying to hijack on N.’s sneaker), and even some left-over snow! At the end of the trail we visit the Tea …
Today, S. and W. are going out on a hike on their own. They leave early, since high temperatures are expected. N. has decided that today is the day to bake chocolate chip cookies in our well-equipped kitchen. We walk down to the supermarket to get bread, and bars, and take out tuna wraps at …
Early breakfast, as today we have planned a hike to the Stanley Glacier. A beautiful hike with lovely views. It starts in a forest that in 2003 was hit by wildfires. It still resembles a battlefield… the majority of the bare branches are silent black burned witnesses of the blaze. On the other hand – …
After breakfast we decide to explore the local area, and follow the local Creek. A hike of 1.5 hour that ends in Copper Horne Towne, the neighbourhood where our condo is, amidst lots of other vacation rentals. In the afternoon we relax: reading, movies, games. The Battle of the Sexes is (of course) won by …
When we are all awake and dressed, we start packing the car, check out and look for breakfast. We find a nice family restaurant with a free table, and enjoy a breakfast with French toast, pancakes and sausages. Since it is too early to go to move into our Radium Vacation Condo, we travel in …
Breakfast at 8, and after a rhubarb and strawberry cobbler, we say goodbye to the Old Entrance and head for Jasper. “Weren’t you suppose to leave tomorrow…?”. The weather is nice, clear skies, sunny but a bit crisp. Our first stop today is on the Icefields Parkway, near the Athabasca Falls. Impressive roar of water. …
Our last day in the Old Entrance. Rainy in the morning. J. and I drive to Hinton to get fuel for our upcoming road trip. We bring some noodle soup back for lunch. In the afternoon, we walk the 1.5 hour trail round the Old Entrance. The same route that S., W. and N. have …
At breakfast, S., W. and N. make an appointment for a horseback riding tour with Mary, one our hosts in the Old Entrance. During the morning we make a trip to the Hinton to buy some jeans, and other stuff. N checks Blackboard and is very happy to announce that she has passed her test …