Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Always look in your mirrors

When riding the Icefield Parkway you must always remember to look in your mirrors because quite often the incredible view in your mirrors is better than the spectacular view in front of you.  I cannot describe what I am seeing and photographs just don't do it justice.  Even the footage I have on the on-board camera is pretty boring when I look back at it.  Nothing can show the enormity of the place and the feeling of being "in it" is just awesome (and I do hate that word)

My bike (and Garys, and us) with a glacier...

and Lake Louise....

very touristy, bus loads of people but Gary managed to get this shot without anyone else in it to spoil the view

Wenlock and Mandeville have also been on tour again today

The wildlife has been out in force today.  Started with a chipmunk in the car park

and then we saw some more bears.  Yesterday we didn't manage to get a photo but today, along with loads of others who had stopped at the side of the road, we managed to get some shots.  There was a mummy bear and two little baby bears.  If you look closely you can see one peeping out from behind the grass.

and an Elk but it was hiding behind a tree so you can only see the antlers

and because the Elk wouldn't come out to show himself, we had Elk burgers and Elk pizza for tea!!

We are off to Drumheller tomorrow, into Dinosaur country.  We are a split party as some of us really want to get to Drumheller and visit the museum and Ghost Town that Barbara has found, we will be taking Route 1 and bashing out some miles on the motorway.  Others are going to follow the original planned route which is 325 miles and goes into the Dinosaur National Park.
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5 comments:

  1. Carolynne26 July 2011 at 08:02

    Did you get to do a trip on the icefields itself in one of their large cat vehicles. I always remember doing that and how blue the ice was. Also still have vivid memories of our first glimpse of Lake Louise as you come around the bend.
    Seems like you are enjoying the trip so far. How's the bum?

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  2. Jim26 July 2011 at 08:36

    Not up as early this morning
    Have managed to get you a section in the D&E news letter (in the and finally section) no luck with Axis too much fun involved I think
    Quick tip on the mirrors issue, if the view is that good STOP. By the looks of it you will be stopping a lot.
    Gary any chance of a smile?
    Jim

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  3. Chris Edwards26 July 2011 at 17:36

    From chipmunk to a mummy black bear and its cub. I can imagine the scenery in my mind and I guess you will have to be there to see it for real in all its beauty. Sometimes its hard to appreciate it whilst in it all the time. Incidentally you will be pleased to know no one will be getting a sun tan back in the UK ! Give our love to Mum and Dad, the Edwards' bikers please . All is well back at home

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  4. Sam28 July 2011 at 04:12

    Hi Carolynne, didn't get onto the ice. Didn't really have the time and doing things like that is always difficult when you have all your bike gear on. The bum is holding out OK. we have a seat called an airhawk seat which means that you are actually sitting on a cushion of air and floating above the seat itself. pretty cool and very very good

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  5. Anonymous28 July 2011 at 16:34

    Hope your having a great time....glad you were able to take Wenlock and Mandeville with you!

    Really like the Photo of Lake Louise...very relaxing.

    Andrew Morris

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