Thursday, July 3, 2014

Day 18: Quiet day in Lake Louise

Today was a relaxed day, no long travel, no major hikes.  After a slow start to the day, we had a big breakfast; then I walked to the village for a bit of shopping.  We both enjoyed hot showers and some reading.  In early afternoon, we took Ranger for a walk of about an hour along the river and through the campground.  There are still few birds to view in this area, just a few ravens and magpies.  All the trails around the campground and village warn people to watch for bears and carry bear spray, but so far we haven’t seen one.  That’s a good thing. 


A summer storm came through in late afternoon, frightening Ranger (as always) and dropping the temperature about 20 degrees.  We plan an early start tomorrow, heading up to the actual Lake Louise, hoping to beat the crowds, then traveling the Icefields Parkway to Jasper.  

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