Banff & Jasper

August 6: Started out raining, so it was a good day for traveling. Decided we would photograph the Canadian road signs, so Edna became the official photographer for the day. There signs are nicer than ours, as they have no words, just pictures that are very descriptive.

But the time we stopped at Beaumont Provincial Park on Fraser Lake the sun had come out. It was very breezy , but the kids were swimming, but no adults, we wore jackets. We stopped at Huston which had a community farmers market where Edna bought a folding table made of several types of local wood which is very nice. Then on to the Huston information center and the worlds largest fly fishing pole, with several other sculpture. The fishing pole is 60 feet long designed by a local fisherman and built by volunteers. The pole is a “Skykomish Sunrise”, and I am sure a fly fisherman knows what that is, we don’t. Campfire ban is in effect in the area, as a large fire is out of control near hear.

Spent the night at Tybee Provincial Park, a lovely provincial park just past Huston. The provincial parks we have seen are unbelievably well kept with marvelous sites. Few have hookups. The sign said ranger would be around to collect fees and deliver fire wood, but with the fire ban we knew that part was out and no one ever showed up to collect fee. So we just left the fee and a note in the box the next morning. Only wildlife spotted was a coyote early AM this day.

August 7 We do not have a long drive today, as we get on the ferry tomorrow. Edna still taking pictures of road signs and has now expanded to the town flags that most towns display on their light poles. I can see a project taking pictures of road signs and has now expanded to the town flags that most towns display on their light poles. I can see a project in the future.

We stopped and visited Ksah Indian Village, and took a tour. To get to the village we had to cross a narrow single lane suspension bridge over Hagwilget Canon, and only a sign for traffic control that “yield to on coming traffic”.

Our guide was from the Wolf Clan and explained how they have a great emphasis on teaching the upcoming generation their heritage and customs. On the grounds they have a Kitanmus School of Northwest Coast Indian Art, which offers four year program dedicated to the renewal and passing on of Northwest Coast design to future generations.

The drive from this point to Prince Rupert was beautiful, steep mountains covered in lush green with remains of glaciers on the steep rocky tops. As we got closer to Prince Rupert the river started to widen and reminded us of tital rivers back home.

Staying at Prince Rupert RV Campgrounds, not far from ferry. Have hookups, no wifi and owner not a person you would want to get to know. Everything is very neat, sites are very close and sometimes several RV’s in one site. Edna said one load of wash was $2.00, but it cost $4.00 to get almost dry.