07/02/19 – 07/03/19 After an uneventful crossing into Canada. We made our way up Kootenay National Park. We had hoped to stay at the Radium Hot Springs but the campground there was full. We did get to see an group of male big horn sheep as we drove the road to the campground. We ended up at Mcleod Meadows Campground about another 28km into the park. The weather continued to be a bit damp but it did clear up enough for us to enjoy a hike out to Dog Lake. The next day we hoped to make our way up to Banff National Park and Lake Louise but as we got closer the traffic was horrendous and the crowd were insane. We drove into the town and found some fuel and drove right back out. We never did get to see the lake as there was no parking and the masses were being shuttled by large buses everywhere. We will try and come back during the off season next time. We left the Disneyland atmosphere behind and headed into the park where the scenery was outstanding. It was still a bit stormy but made for some amazing vistas as we drove the long road through both Banff and Jasper National Parks. The Canadian Rockies and Columbia Ice fields are a sight to behold. We camped just outside of the park in the town of Hinton in the Parking lot of Freson Bros. Market. They allow campers to stay for free. Sierra and I found a nice field about a block away where we could play fetch. We stocked up on a few groceries. Prices here seem high but then the Canadian dollar is 1.26 to our US dollar.
Living the Dream 