I'm reposting this for my friend, Leona, who turned 89 a week ago. We had lunch today and I found out she never saw this post. Enjoy this, dear friend. Love you and happy birthday!
Month: August 2018
70/7000 The Columbia Icefields and The Continental Divide
Days 51, 52, 53 August 15, 16 & 17, 2001 The first thing I did when I woke up in my van in the parking lot in Jasper, Alberta, was to walk over to the gas station restroom. Thankfully no one had locked it. I then drove to a quick stop and got a large …
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70/7000 Slept in a Parking Lot in Jasper, Alberta
Day 50 August 14, 2001 I'm a worrier. It's bad because it's stressful but also good because I tend to have all my ducks in a row. Before the trip I had anxiety about the ultimate travel nightmare, not finding a place to stay. I saw it as the worst thing that could happen to me and …
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70/7000 Camping as a Metaphor for Life?
Day 48 & 49 August 13 & 14, 2001 I stayed two more nights at Lake Louise in my hard-sided van camper. Some seasoned hikers told me to buy a set of bells at the camp store because the grizzlies were afraid of them and would move on. I bought a bell bracelet and shook …
70/7000 Conquering a Mountain and Maybe Myself
Day 47-August 11, 2001 Today I hiked with Jack and Henny, a very fit and active couple from the Netherlands. My time with this nice couple allowed me to ask questions about their lives in The Netherlands. Henny works part time and engages in physical activity as much as she can. Both she and Jack …
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70/7000 Beautiful Lake Louise, The Canadian Rockies
Day 47 August 11, 2001 A take my breath away moment, seeing Lake Louise for the first time. As I stood at the edge of the lake, very engaged in gawking with my mouth open, a ranger with a survey on a clipboard saw my potential as an extremely positive statistic. "Would you considered …
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70/7000 The Mama Grizzly and Her Two Cubs
Day 46 August 10, 2001 Well, I traveled the Trans Canada Highway today and I'm still alive to tell about it. But soon I had another challenge. As I drove up to the campgrounds at Lake Louise, I saw a sign at the registration booth that said, "No soft sided campers or tents allowed." This was not …
70/7000 The Eagle, the Wolf, And the Wildlife Bridge-Banff, Alberta, Canada
Days 44 and 45 August 8 & 9, 2001 Crossed into Canada, I'm in Banff. Quite a tourist town! More glitz than I've seen in the last few weeks. As looked over the lake towards a beautiful mountain scene, I saw my very first bald eagle. I'm one of those people who get excited …
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70/7000-Overcoming The Trans Canada Highway
Day 43-August 6, 2001 Today I got ready to move on. I had the coupon for a free three nights stay in a condo in Banff but when I called the place I was told they were all filled up. Darn! I should of called earlier but I had no I idea when I would …
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70/7000-Glacier National Park, Montana
Days 39-42 August 2-5, 2001 Wonderful days camping in Glacier National Park. I went to a presentation given by one of the park rangers about the geology of this place. The rugged features "started forming 170 million years ago when older rocks were forced eastward up and over much younger rock strata." I found the …
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