Beginning with Jasper

A second full day behind wheel! I love it when there is no excitement on the road. I also enjoyed the miles and miles of green agriculture lands with the mountains in the distance. Historic farm houses, modern estates, falling down barns, and rusted farm equipment. A painter’s paradise and photographers delight. We had miles to cover, so the pictures are only in my mind. For how long, who knows! 

Our lunch was at a roadside rest area parked between a bus load of Asian tourists and a small RV that housed a overly tanned shirtless local fellow that was also having lunch (I did not take a picture). We chatted briefly and exchanged some home made chocolate bark for a couple local peaches. He initiated this kind act of neighborliness by bringing over the peaches. As we drove off he was licking the last of the chocolate off his fingers with a grin and quick wave goodby.

We crossed the border into Canada with ease, but were asked by very kind border people to leave our home grown apples behind. We parked for the night in the Pinegrove Campground near Kamloops, Canada. This was a nice little family run camp that sat just below the highway and above the train tracks and river below. We heard a number of trains rumble through but they were out of sight. It’s getting a little cooler and sleeping is easy!

Before departure the next morning we enjoyed more of Eric’s amazing bacon! We were slept, fed, cleaned, and ready to get on the road again. This day will provide a most delightful panorama of new terrain and beautiful mountains.

Mount Robson

        We followed the Thompson River much of the time with the water becoming more milky as the miles rolled on. We stoped to take in the spectacular Mount Robson and eventually crossed the continental Divide and entered Jasper National Park. We settle into Wabasso Campground which sits near the shores of the even more milky Athabasca River. We get to spend the next few days exploring these beautiful Canadian mountains and rivers.

Tim and Kathy