Sunday 9th September was our biggest day to date. We headed off early from Kamloops following Highway 5 - The Yellowhead Highway. This route took us over the Rockies via Jasper National Park. Just out of Kamloops, Jenny spotted a black bear running down the road toward us. It dropped into a culvert and disappeared before we reached it. Ric did not see it. He was either looking the other way or having a quiet snooze at the front of the bike where Jenny cannot see his eyes. She can, however, see the speedo but that is another story.
The ride to Jasper is just amazing with even more beautiful scenary as you can see from the small selection of photos. The mountains change with the perspective so you are always treated to something new. In contrast, the road to Edmonton from Jasper was about 5 hours of, well, nothing at all. It was really boring but the speed limit was 110kph. We arrived at Edmonton at about 7.00 and spent about an hour looking for somewhere to stay. We had expected motels and hotels to be fairly prominent, but we were wrong. We finally checked in to the Continental Inn 11 hours after leaving Kamloops though an hour of that was time zone change. Today we are exploring West Edmonton Mall - the reason we have come to Edmonton.
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Hi guys, just letting you know we are keeping track of you. Love the pictures and great to see you are enjoying yourselves. Anna and Ross
Hi both of you - Christchurch just checking all is well - really envy both the visit to Disneyland and the wilderness experience in Canada. Must lend you "The Good Life" when you get back - about a British couple who upped sticks and moved to the Yukon - a really witty read (author Dorian Amos, website www.dorianamos.com if you're awake and bored, unlikely as that is). Keep the news coming, will look in again in a few days. Take care, Peter
Just checking if you wrote any bad things about Medicine Hat. Dave
Hi Dave, we wouldn't dare! Medicine Hat is a great place with wonderful people!
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