Monday May 28

Fort Nelson, BC. Getting there, only 1400 miles to Fairbanks! Running into fewer and fewer places to get on the internet. We are really getting into the wilderness now, there are signs on the highways letting you know how far to the next gas stations. Roads are good and not heavily traveled. We have seen lots of wildlife. First ever grizzly bear along with her two cubs, got some very nice pictures, from the car of course. Starting seeing Moose yesterday and Black Bear all along since leaving the Banff area.

We drove hwy 93 from Banff to Jasper which goes right thru the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It is labeled as the most scenic highway in North America and I can believe it. You are right in the middle of the mountains with peaks rising all around you. the passes were about 6800'. Unfortunately the pictures just don't do it justice. We stopped at the Columbia Ice Fields and took an ice explorer ride to the glacier where we could walk on it. The Athabasca Glacier. It was a perfect day, sunny and about 50, the ice and snow just glistened.

Going on to the Laird River Hot Springs Prov. Park tonight for a warm dip.
Barb