Monthly Archives: August 2015

THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY—Once Is Not Enough

Posted on August 28, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

Can you have too much of a good thing? Perhaps. Can something be overdone? In some instances, maybe. But then again—an opportunity missed is an opportunity lost. Jasper was at the apex of our travels, the furthest distance on our … Continue reading →

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“We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto”—A few observations on Canada

Posted on August 24, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

For a change of pace, Chris provides his slant on our Canadian Adventure. Money: We don’t really think of Canada as a “foreign” country but found out it is. Our first hint was when we were charged “foreign transaction fees” … Continue reading →

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JASPER NATIONAL PARK, Part 2—Overwhelmed Might Be an Understatement

Posted on August 23, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

There’s nothing like an early morning in the Canadian Rockies! The air is fresh and the scent of evergreens seems particularly potent. And that’s coming from someone who is by nature a ‘night person’ not accustomed to seeing the dawn … Continue reading →

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JASPER NATIONAL PARK—And the scenery just gets bigger

Posted on August 22, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

The crowds thin out north of the Icefields Center. Traffic on the Parkway is considerably less than it was. Often you won’t even see another car in your rearview mirror. Scenic pullouts aren’t jammed, with travelers vying for the prime … Continue reading →

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THE ICEFIELD PARKWAY—It’s All About Glaciers

Posted on August 15, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

Leaving Lake Louise, two highways diverge just a short distance to the north. Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Route, shoots off to the left, headed to Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest. The other route, Highway 93, better known as the Icefields … Continue reading →

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LAKE LOUISE—No Longer a Hidden Jewel

Posted on August 10, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

The great scenic places of the world, those locations that are worthy of only the highest of accolades, described in flowery superlatives, oftentimes are overshadowed, if not overrun, by the very people that have come to admire and to preserve … Continue reading →

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ALBERTA BOUND—Blown Away in Banff

Posted on August 6, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

There we were, passing through the open country of Alberta’s prairies, good grazing and rich ranch lands, as we made our approach to the town of Canmore, just west of the big city of Calgary. We knew we were headed … Continue reading →

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WATERTON, CANADA—Canadian Rockies, Here We Come

Posted on August 1, 2015 by AirstreamTravelers

Note to Alex & Joan: Hearing even more recommendations from the locals, we had every intention of hiking the Crypt Lake Trail that you so highly praised. Unfortunately, on our last hike in Glacier, Melinda pulled a muscle (as it … Continue reading →

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