On our way to Canada, the view is rolling prairies, large farms (mostly crops, some livestock),
oil wells and large grain elevators. The small towns are dwarfed by these huge buildings.
long, long freight trains
Coutts, Alberta, Canada crossing the border
US side of the border
Much of the same as in Montana
Long freight train
As far as you can see
Our campsite--Little Bow Provincial Park
We had stopped at another park but it was reservation only--so the nice ranger got us a spot here and even escorted us here--over an hour away. nice spot, with a lake and a zillion kids
On our way to Calgary and the Icefields Parkway--Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper
Plains, trains and silos- Oh my
Raining all day
A quick shot of Calgary
Another
Olympics were held here
On our way to Banff--pouring
Stunning scenery--even in the rain
Rain, rain go away
Turn off for Banff--we skipped, heading north to Jasper--one of the only campgrounds open
Interesting bridges for the wildlife to cross the parkway
Exit for Lake Louise
The Chateau
The Lake with glacier in background--water, crystal clear,--what a picturesque view
Close up of glacier
Bridalvail Falls
This Lake is still frozen and so were we
At least the rain stopped
Late Sunday night and the only ones' on the road
Columbia Ice Field and Glacier
When we were here before, the glacier was down to those cars in the foreground
2033 all Glaciers may be gone
Mountain Goats
Our campsite in Jasper National Park
Deep in the woods, Elk were on site as we left the park.
Bear trap at the campground
yeah...we get to go under the train
Raining again
Moose..only one we've seen so far-Eh?
Cool bridge..wide wood floor boards
Power Plant with coal mine on other side of highway
Coal Chute
Coal Mine
Driving through the clouds
This is it!!!
Dawson Creek, BC Mile 0 of the Alaskan Highway
Running to get our picture taken in the middle of traffic at 0 mile marker
In 1942, the US Army Corp of Engineers built the Alaska Highway from Dawson Creek, BC to Fairbanks, Ak in 8 months.
We are now in the Pacific time zone
Next Stop--Fort Nelson, BC
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