Since our last news passed nearly two weeks. We stayed mainly in state campgrounds away from civilization and therefore had no wireless access to the Internet. On the other hand, invited the glorious late summer weather for walking, so did not have enough time to find a wireless connection. In Radium Hot Springs we have a comfortable campground with this possibility.
Yellowhead Highway (Prince Rupert - Jasper)
On Monday, 14.8. We will proceed with the Alaska ferry in Juneau (Alaska) from. The sky brightens. We look at the 28-hour journey to us between the islands that shield the mainland from the open Pacific, passes, hundreds of humpback whales, seals, dolphins, as well as icebergs that have broken away from the glaciers that reach down to the sea. So that we do not suffer the fate of the Titanic, the captain gives way to this hidden obstacles of course.
As we awake the next morning, we look out the cabin windows fog pull on the surface of the sea, blue sky above. We can hardly believe it: We're entering after a long rainy and cold in the warm summer of BC.
During a good week it heads east on the Yellowhead Highway. The 2853 km long road the Prince Rupert to Edmonton (Alberta) and Winnipeg (Manitoba) links, is named after a nondescript village, Tête Jaune Cache. This takes its name from a blond-haired METI (= son of a Frenchman and an Indian woman) Iroquois descent, Pierre Bostonais that the French used to be a leader and hidden in this place fur. 1827 Indians murdered him and his family. Shortly after we left the ferry in Prince Rupert, we adhere to the rapids and make a einnstündigen walk through the rainforest - this time in the sun! The tide has just been used and the water flows over the rapids upriver into the interior - an unusual Sight! Finally, we find in the forest to eat blueberries and what the bear has left us left.
The road along the Skeena River fascinates us. High mountains surround the narrow valley, where in addition to the winding river bed is wide, which is sometimes a long, narrow lake, road and railway line looking for a way. We enjoy the quiet ride on the little-used road.
In Terrace we stay on a beautifully landscaped campground on a small island covered with tall trees. In addition to our RV, we hear a crack and see how to move the bushes.
Suddenly we see a dark head with a bright nose: it is a young black bear, the red berries of the Devil's Club, a smelly plant eats. The diarrhea is guaranteed! A little later we see him on the driveway. Preferably we want to pet him, but he would hardly appreciate. A tourist once the steering wheel of his car covered with honey, so a black bear gets in the car. The fact was, licking the honey. The tourist was a super photo. But it was his last! Unfortunately, the bear in his own district, that he must share with us campers not welcome. In the morning, standing next to our RV a bear trap. Preferably we would like to warn our 'bear. watch the next day and we filmed an adult Bear, who sits in a lawn mowed and the hay is pleasant, which has cut the farmer wants to bring in soon shoveled into his mouth.
The nights are getting longer, and finally dark, the weather getting better and warmer. In Jasper, at 1100 m altitude the thermometer at 21.8. as much as 29 °!
In Hazelton, at the confluence of the Skeena River, Bulkley River, we can visit Ksan, a reconstructed Indian village, which consists of large long-houses. These were the large Indian population as a winter dwelling. From spring to autumn were on the move as hunters, fishermen, berry pickers. After the arrival of whites in the 19 Century exterminated Diseases such as measles, cholera and smallpox before the thousands of Indians from this tribe almost. Since our visit there for a few tourists, we get a private tour from a native of this tribe. 
on Yellowhead Hwy are few but well-kept villages. Of Smithers, a town in the 19th Century, mainly Swiss and Germans was settled, we start our first mountain tour. The tree line here extends to 1700 m (Alaska 900 m). At this level we are seeing once again a late mountain spring. Flowers, such as the Indian Paint Brush and Fireweed (fireweed), which are long since faded in the lowlands, are here in full bloom. We enjoy the breathtaking views of the snow mountains in the south. In the car park to fly some Gray Jay, a Häherart to him, and begging for food. You sit down to third on Esther's hand to pick crumbs and even sit on my hand holding the camera. We meet in a single day four times a German family that we saw on our, Bear Camp Ground '. As they drive towards Lake Louise to Calgary and has approximately the same schedule, we travel a week together, that we do now and then a walk and then gather in the evenings in the same camp on the Common Ground Camp Fire.
There are virtually no mosquitoes more Every evening we sit outside and enjoy the odd fine sirloin steak with a good Canadian wine from the Okanagan Valley. NATIONAL PARKS (Jasper, Banff, Kootenay)
The three National Parks (NP) Jasper, Banff and Yoho we know her from our previous trip 1999th We decide to go only up to Lake Louise and then through the still unknown to us Kootenay NP to Radium Hot Springs. The
Campground in Jasper is indeed quite large. It holds over 700 cars. But because the sites are far apart, it is still quiet. We are in the area of the elk. These feed on the large lawn of the Camp Grounds and can also be caused by dogs not bring calm. On Evening, they roam next to our RV through the forest. Squirrels scurry fast, climb trees, throw down pine cones, which they then collect on the ground to pick the seeds from it. Since there is a lovely day, we climb along with the older boys Marion Mount The Whistler. By beautiful hardwood forests, the many - mostly empty eaten - is riddled berry bushes, the road winds upward. Droppings tell us that the bear was there before us! On the way we want to eat. With horror I realize that I only drink - after all, the most important! - Have packed up. Then it goes through pine forest. The tree line here is already at 2200 m. At large Stone blocks, Erika bushes, still blooming Indian Paint Brush and faded anemone past reached after a climb of 1100 m the mountain station of the cable car. With this we go down. In the turquoise blue Lake Annette, a mountain lake at 1200 m altitude, we enjoy a refreshing bath and then warm ourselves in the sun. The Icefield Parkway
connecting the Jasper NP Banff NP, heavy traffic. It has an incredible number of tourists. We are therefore looking at remote Camp Grounds, located in a quiet location on rivers in the forest.
in three daily routes we travel the 230 km from Jasper to Lake Louise. Along the way there to visit: The Athabasca River has changed over the millennia formed at a rock barrier always sought a new path through the horizontally layered rocks, and now a deep canyon. On Sunwaptafall impressed the vertical stratification of the rocks in the river which has dug about 20 m deep.
Sunwapta means rice water '. Turnout in a dozen Bighorn Sheep are on the road. The Rampart Creek Campground is very nice and quiet. Nearby flows the Saskatchewan River. On the east side rise over 1000 m high rock walls. After dinner we stroll along the river and see traces of an elk (large deer) and probably by a Cougar (mountain lion). We also stop at Mistaya Canyon. The river, which from Peyto Glacier come from, has eaten here deep in the rocks. As we come back to the car, it starts to rain. While continuing the trip it poured with rain for half an hour. Peyto Lake on the rain stopped and the sun slowly comes out gradually, so that we can photograph the turquoise blue sea. We still get some 200 meters further up, until we have a nice overview. on the famous Lake Louise ski races through the past we drive up to the Moraine Lake early in time and find a parking space.
The view is breathtaking: the turquoise blue sea, in the background ten mountain peaks with glaciers, one a hanging glacier, like a waterfall between the rocks, throw himself down seems. First, we go the Pockpile Trail, a vantage point with good information boards. Then we want to move up to Larch Valley. For these groups, like other trails only be approved by at least six people, because he leads by Grizzly territory. It join us in two Americans from Minnesota and two Dutchmen, and we go about 400 m upwards until we reach the larch forest. From here, we enjoy the beautiful views of nearby mountain peaks. on the TCH (Trans Canada Highway, which leads over 7400 km from Victoria on Vancouver Iceland to the Atlantic coast) and then on # 93, we continue on the Vermilion Pass in Kootenay National Park. By 17 clock we are at the Marble Canyon Campground, where we have agreed with Marion and the boys. The campground is closed due to grizzly bears. Which are more dangerous than black bears. So, we have no other choice than to wait on the roadside at the entrance to Marion and the boys arrive and then take them to 60 km from the nearest Campground, McLeod Meadows. The ride in the evening is very nice. The valley of the Kootenay River is deeply incised. Forests stretch to the rocky summit. Unfortunately, a large part of the forest is burned. Whether caused by lightning or by careless campers, we know, unfortunately, not on the information boards. Here we adopt We are running from Marion and the boys, the direction of Calgary.
In Radium Hot Springs, we enjoy the spa, which is nestled between high wooded cliffs. We can then indulge our palates in a restaurant in the open. The sun is shining nice and warm. We have over 25 °. Then we go to the spa again and give us a massage. I was expecting a relaxing massage by a beautiful young masseuse. Rather, it shows a true giant, a 2 meters large muscular masseur who kneaded our old, tired muscles. The well-being after the painful procedure can be forgotten. Then I begin to knead itself, namely the dough for two Butter braids out there tomorrow for breakfast. Meanwhile, Esther washed in the laundry the campground our laundry. And then it's off to the Internet, to the participation by all our friends to our happiness.
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