Played lazy this a.m. and laid around till almost 8....I got up at 4:30 a.m. only it wasn't totally dark - more like twilight. Finally got going around 10:30 and went to visitor center for maps, etc. Decided to go to hoodoos - limestone rock formations (like Bryce Canyon in U.S.). It was a nice short walk along the ridge overlooking the Bow River and back to the Banff Springs hotel. The hoodoos weren't spectacular, but enjoyable.
We left Banff after that and headed for Johnston Canyon, but the parking lot was packed!!!!!! Jerry and I both had headaches so we decided to pass on that canyon and headed on to Lake Louise via the Bow Valley Parkway. A beautiful drive. Saw bighorn sheep and a caribou. The lake itself is as gorgeous as all the pictures. I took lots of pictures there as every bend was another postcard. Jerry and I and the dogs walked the trail to the end of the lake. About a mile or so and pretty level. It was a great walk and much better than renting canoes @ $40/hour! Towards the end of the trail we began seeing lots and lots of climbers. Evidently it is a popular spot for climbing and we enjoyed watching them. The end of the trail brought us to a glacier fed stream which feeds the lake. It was awesome. The peaks surrounding the lake still had snow and we could see glaciers as well. Very pretty.
After getting a campsite at Lake Louise Campground we took the RV and drove up to Lake Moraine....a higher lake than Louise and surrounded by 10 mountain peaks...the lake itself still had ice on it and in fact was low, but one of the locals told us that was because not enough snow had melted yet to fill the lake. We walked out on the lake bed which was black gravel and rock and then went over to the trail and walked it. Lots and lots of glaciers visible here. Spectacular! Tried to go to the lodge for a drink on their deck, but they required everyone to order an entree. Since neither of us was very hungry we went back to the campsite and had a light dinner.
I am in withdrawal b/c no internet for 2 days now....Canada's National Park campgrounds don't have internet access so I am doing w/out. Getting behind on the blog....spent the evening working on pictures - sorting and labeling them. We have only been on the road a week and a half and already the first part of the trip seems ages ago. As soon as I get internet, I will catch you up....all for now....Linda
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