The road trip is now well on the way. We left Vancouver and headed for Jasper. We started late due to a brief interlude in camping store as Alison's boots are still drying in the back of a van in Alaska. On the way we went to Hells Gate - a raging waterfall that was meant to be unmissable but we werent very impressed. The weather has completely changed from Alaska and is now dry and hot - lots of sun cream needed and Alisons cowboy sun hat very useful. Stayed the night in a motel in Kamloops, the midway point to Jasper.
The following day we set off for Jasper (440 km) and stopped at Clearwater for a hike in the Wells Grey National Park. This was fantastic. We drove up a dirt track and then hiked up to meadows above the treeline on Trophy mountain. It was steep, hot, but worth it for a walk through a meadow in full bloom with lots of wild flowers for miles, with mountains and glaciers in the background.
Then we drove the final bit to Jasper and the first night in our new tent bought in Alaska. Typically arrived at the campsite at midnight so had to put it up with the help of the car headlights and our very trendy head torches).
Current Wildlife tally - Elk, Humpback whale, Grey whale, sea otters, sea lions, seals, eagles (lots of). NO moose yet!
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