Canadian Rockies Road Trip

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Nine days. How much can you do in nine days? Well, surprisingly a lot despite my doubts prior to this road trip that we'd be able to hit all the sites we wanted to along the way, but we did everything and more. Just makes me wonder how much more of the world I can be seeing outside of the day-to-day routine at the office.

While experiencing the grand beauty of the Canadian Rockies, I couldn't help feel like an ant next to these incredibly enormous mountains. I was told they were formed over 60 million years ago over a long period of time. Imagine all the events these mountains have lived through. Putting it in that perspective, I don't feel so old anymore.

I'm glad I went on this trip. Sure it was a spontaneous decision and only two weeks apart from the California road trip, but you only live once (unless your Buddhist.)

If a wildfire breaks out in the woods near your cabin, don't panic 'cause the local firemen think it's "awesome" and will return the next morning to take care of it. They did and we were fine.

Maybe I need to get my ears cleaned, but I really did think our tour guide said we might be able to see some "big orange sheep." When I asked if they really were orange, he gestured horns over his head and repeated "big horn sheep." I asked near the end of the day after he mentioned it several times before. The entire time I really was curious to see these big orange sheep. How come I've never heard of them before? What makes them orange? After I found out, I think I was a bit disappointed they weren't orange. I think he's French Canadian and his accent threw me off a little.

Anyone who plans to do this road trip in the future, should definitely stay at Mount Robson Ranch. We had the most gracious hosts who took really good care of us. Even though our water smelled like sulphur the first day, kind of like a hot springs, one of the hosts took the time to explain to Mel in detail what caused the smell and she didn't just ask once. And before we left, they made us a huge stack of pancakes for breakfast. It's the perfect retreat outside urban life. 






















Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park