Disclaimer: I am finally posting about our trip to Canada. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!
Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)
June 18-22, 2023
Lake Louise to Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Daily Mileage: 383!
Site: 59A & 59C
Duration: 4 nights
Cost: $40.75/night
Weather: Sun, rain, and snow
Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & TMobile (4 bars with WiBoost)
Day Three
The rain stopped! We switched sites to be closer to our friends, Lou & Shannon. We actually talked about changing our plans for Friday & Saturday (in order to cut down on some of the long drives ahead of us), but every place we were considering was booked, so we decided to stay where we were.
We drove into Jasper, parking at the free RV parking lot on the edge of town, and wandered around town for a couple of hours. Relaxed back at the campground for a while before heading to Jasper Brewing Co. for dinner. After dinner, we drove to Tekarra for an after dinner drink. We were able to take our drinks out to the bluff, which overlooks the Athabasca River and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.
Note: When I composed this post, the Jasper National Park fire was still active. We are heartbroken for the residents, businesses and staff who call Jasper their home. This year's fire was such a terrible loss to one of Canada's beautiful national parks. It breaks my heart to know that many of the places in these photos have suffered severe damage due to the fire.
Downtown Jasper
Jasper Brewing Company
(First brewery to open in a Canadian national park)
Delicious poutine and French dip
Athabasca River
I'm glad you tried the poutine ... that's so Canadian, with the gravy, ha. It is very sad about the fire in Jasper ugh. I think Canadians were stunned and horrified. I don't know how long it will take to rebuild. But I hope they will fast track it.
ReplyDeleteSusan, we really enjoyed poutine the few times we had it while in Canada. It was on the menu at a restaurant in Jackson, WY, but we decided not to get it. We'll wait until we return to Canada. :)
DeleteI hope Jasper is able to rebuild quickly. So heartbreaking.