Today we left the camping bungalow behind us to go to Cache Creek. On our way we went to a museum about the local native tribe and their history.
As a complete surprise it stayed dry today and there was even sunshine, that's nice for us. So we could visit the waterfalls today. The first one is called Spahats Falls and is 60 meters high (actually 73 meters, but the first first fall of 13 meter is invisible from the lookout point). After that we drove on to the next waterfall.
Today we didn't have to get up that early, so I got up a little bit well rested to have some breakfast and after that to pack up the suitcase again to continue our way. The way lead us to Clearwater today, but first to Jasper to do some groceries. After that we could really leave (we encountered once again some elks, this time two groups with each a bull elk at the same place as yesterday). On our way we left Jasper National Park behind us and with that also Alberta and we re-entered British Columbia. Because of this we passed a time zone, meaning that there's once again 9 hours time difference with the Netherlands / Europe.
As expected it got really clouded and rainy today. For that reason we didn't have much to do today, so a relaxing day was to be expected. After breakfast, we drove to Maligne Canyon. Here is a hiking trail along six bridges that crosses the narrow and very deep canyon, where the wild water streams. On the way there we saw five elks (wapiti), of which one bull elk (with giant antlers).
Today it would be a very long day. For that reason we got up really early in the morning and had breakfast. After that we packed up our suitcases and checked out of the hotel to drive onto the Icefields Parkway to our next destination. This road is a highway along all kinds of highlights. These highlights can vary from waterfalls, glaciers, canyons, lakes, view points and creeks.
After a bad nights rest and some breakfast we drove to Banff, it's not only the name of the National Park but also of the city. Here we walked around a bit and bought some souvenirs.
Today we left Golden behind us and we drove on to Emerald Lake, where it already very busy was. This is a beautiful lake, where the water has an emerald color; hence the name Emerald Lake. To get to this lake you have to take a side road off the highway (this road only lead to the lake). On our way we passed a natural bridge, we stopped here on our way back from the lake to the highway. This bridge is carved out of the stone throughout the many years by the wild stream of water, which has a white color because of the high concentration of chalk.
After breakfast it was time to pack up the suitcases and check out. After that we started driving to Golden, where we're going to stay for the night. On our way we stopped by two boardwalks for a little hike. At these boardwalks you walk on a wooden floor across an ancient cedar forest, where the trees are 500 years old. At the entrance of the boardwalks there are warnings that you're in bear territory. Unfortunately we didn't see any bears...
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