Off the beaten path adventures and musings.
Most great roads that I've been on have moments of normal...times where the road is straight and there isn't much to see. The great views and twisty parts come and go, punctuated by more or less regular driving. The Icefields Parkway is not like that. It is back to back, amazing mountains...with no normal parts. …
Continue reading "Road Trip 2013: Day 11. The Icefields Parkway"
I really enjoyed my second day in Banff. The time spent cruising down the Bow Valley Parkway with nowhere to be, no specific plan, and not a care in the world, was a highlight that I will always remember. At this point in the trip there was no real sense of time, and no real …
I have looked forward to visiting Banff for many years. The pictures that I had seen in books were amazing. Lake Louise, Morraine Lake, Sulphur mountain...the list goes on. I feel like it's a crime to not like Banff, but it was one of the few places I visited that didn't live up to expectations. …
Looking back on the road trip, I find it interesting to see which memories stuck out and embedded themselves in my mind. My memory from day 8 is this: driving through Kootenay, with the windows down, arm out the window, surrounded by wonders...not a care in the world. I recall thinking that this was exactly …
It seems fitting that the next part in my road trip story is a rain day. This was one full day that I spent in the mountains...without seeing any mountains. The clouds were thick and completely covered the grandeur. Despite the fact that I couldn't see the mountains, I knew they were still there, and …
Continue reading "Road Trip 2013: Day 7. Cloudy Day at Waterton."
Montreal and I have a bit of a frustrating history. Driving through Montreal is part of any road trip to the maritimes. I believe I've been through Montreal on 4 different road trips, and 3 of those four times I've managed to get lost. I like to think that I have a really good sense …
This journal entry is of the first non-driving day of the road trip, and the only complete day spent hiking. Day 6: Crypt Lake Trail – 3 km driven Today was a crazy day. I woke up at a decent time, and made my way down to the dock to arrange to go on the …
