Victoria, British Columbia to Jasper, Alberta.
The plan for our adventure is to drive swiftly across Canada and spend most of the summer and early fall exploring the East Coast of Canada, and then work our way back west before the snow flies.Cruise ship coming in to dock in Victoria, BC |
A day before leaving on our cross Canada trip, we added our website decals to the trailer |
We started our trip across Canada, leaving Victoria, BC, on the West Coast of Canada, the 15th of May 2011. As we boarded the 7 am ferry, leaving Vancouver Island for Vancouver, the fog was so thick that you could cut it in to cubes, freeze it and make ice cubes.... a real West Coast mist.
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The voyage across the Strait of Georgia or more recently called the Salish Sea was uneventful and calm. We arrived on time in Tsawwassen terminal on the main land of British Columbia. We drove up through the lower mainland to number 1 Trans Canada Highway.
Getting ready for the climb over the Coquihalla |
In Kamloops we set direction north west to Jasper following number 5 Hwy. It is a very scenic drive, and you can be sure to see some wild life this time of year.
Town of Valemount |
Young Grizzly grazing by the road south of Valemount |
Mount Robson Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site is another beautiful BC Park and is located just west of the Alberta border. Mount Robson Park covers 224,866 hectares or 555,655 acres, and it dwarfs me every time I pass by the majestic Mount Robson.
Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC. |
Bear trap in the campground. |
Almost ready to BBQ in Whistlers Campground, Jasper National Park |
Elk grazing on the meadows |
Cheers, Anders and Liz
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So finally I am getting to read and watch your fabulous site. Your RV, good ideas and careful planning are almost enough to convince me that traveling the way you are is a good idea. Nothing has been able to do that before.
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