Originally I had booked my “bobsled” ride for today and intended to take most of yesterday to enjoy the scenic delights of Banff NP. However, I had done all the waterfall walks I needed and the scenery was not revealing itself so I rescheduled the ride and drove to Calgary early. This left me with … Continue reading A Wasted Day That’s Entirely My Own Fault
Before I get to that, let me tell you about the good part of the day. I left Lake Louise to drive to an area of Banff National Park called Johnston Canyon. This is the location of the most popular hike in the park and, according to one site I read, the whole of Canada. … Continue reading The Most Expensive Toy Car Ride Ever
Today I drove the Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Lake Louise, AB. This has to be one of the more spectacular road journeys anywhere but the views were marred by smoke from nearby wildfires – I was lucky though because, a week ago, it was not possible to see the mountains. I have driven this … Continue reading Fire and Water Dictate My Day
I was expecting a long, routine drive today as I drove from Smithers, BC to Jasper, AB. It’s a 464 mile journey with little to see along the way until you get within about 50 miles of Jasper, which is the center of Jasper National Park. After that point the mountains, lakes and rivers are … Continue reading Disappointment on the Road to Jasper
I had a very enjoyable drive from Dease Lake to Smithers, BC today even though the 405 miles took seven hours and the weather was poor. The Cassiar Highway is far more interesting to drive than the Alaska Highway as it is narrower and has more bends and hills which requires active driving rather than … Continue reading Enjoyable Drive on the Cassiar Highway
Today was the last day I have to retrace my route as I was finally able to leave the Alaska Highway by turning south onto the Cassiar Highway. My destination was Dease Lake and, for those who are unfamiliar with British Columbia highways and communities with a population of around 30, the map will be … Continue reading Alaska Highway – Been There, Done That
I cannot believe how lucky I’ve been with the weather in Alaska. I looked at the weather forecast a couple of days ahead of Denali, Juneau, and Soldotna and every one of them predicted rain – but all were fine. The same held true for today’s railway excursion from Skagway to the summit of White … Continue reading Riding the Rails to White Pass