Bears and Beers

Today, some of us saw bears.  Gary and I saw a bear on the side of the road between Clearwater and Jasper.  Tony and Dave also saw bears.  The wildlife has been out in force today, some have been stopped by deer in the road, some have seen eagles and Gary and I saw something cross the road that looked a bit like a weasel but got no idea what it was really.  The mozzies are eating us alive.

The highlight of the route today has been Mount Robson.  I suppose it is the icing on the top that makes it really stand out from the crowd.  The photos all look like someone has stood us in front of a painted backdrop.  As requested the photo is of Wenlock and Mandeville on tour as it is coming up to one year to go till the opening ceremony of London2012.

Marion waiting for the cloud to lift so she could get a shot of the whole mountain

As it was only 200 miles, we left early and the roads were really good, we arrived at our little cabin in the woods in time to get some washing done and hung on the line

then out into Jasper for a couple of drinks and a look see.  This is what I saw (just for Jim really)

and this

Its a very pretty place, although its a bit touristy.  Found a nice pub with a local nutter and had a few drinks and then back to the woods for a BBQ.  A good time was had by all, cooked by Dave and Paul after Craig and Barbara had been out food shopping. 

The meal was finished off, as is becoming custom, with a joke from Dave.  Tonight it was the mohammed joke, we were promised the moth ball joke as well but that did not materialise.  Perhaps another night.

The night was brought to an end by the mozzies, we just couldn't stand it anymore.  The very thoughtful xmas present from my husband came into use even though it did look like I had a shopping bag over my head

Party mode for Dave is obviously very easily turned off too

Tomorrow we have a trip down the icefield parkway.  Only 174 miles but lots to see.