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Tour of Alberta – Prologue

Posted on September 3, 2013 by debbie

We have just returned from a fabulous time on Fortway Drive underneath the High Level Bridge, in Edmonton, watching the Prologue of the Tour of Alberta. We arrive early and scope out the best spot on the hill for photographs. … Continue reading →

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Tour of Alberta – Edmonton

Posted on September 3, 2013 by debbie

Tomorrow is going to be a stupendous day in Edmonton! Why? Because the Tour of Alberta begins its journey around our gorgeous province. The Tour of Alberta has been a dream of Alex Steida’s, the first North American to wear … Continue reading →

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Mount Robson – Berg Lake – Thursday, August 22, 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by debbie

Today is our “rest” day up at Berg Lake tucked in behind Mount Robson. Since we hiked to the toe of Robson Glacier yesterday, we plan to hike up the Mumm Basin Route, over to Hargreaves Lake and back down … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Saturday, July 27, 2013 – Victoria to Port Renfrew

Posted on July 27, 2013 by debbie

We say “See you in a week!” to Murray’s cousin D and drive west out of Victoria towards Port Renfrew. The trip takes two hours with a couple of short stops to sight see. The road is winding and up … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Thursday July 25 – Kamloops to Victoria

Posted on July 25, 2013 by debbie

Steady as She Goes  Things go as planned. As we only have a rough plan, it is not too difficult to hit exactly what we expect. Our packing and unpacking, even though it is car camping is a test for … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Wednesday, July 24 – Edmonton to Kamloops

Posted on July 24, 2013 by debbie

And so it begins. All the weeks of training and prep have come down to now.  We leave relatively early. 8 am we are on the road. Alberta sure is green. The traffic is very light considering it is the … Continue reading →

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Packing for the West Coast Trail

Posted on July 23, 2013 by debbie

We are within a couple of days of leaving for the coast and the West Coast Trail. Time to pack. We lay out the food for 8 days in our 3D spreadsheet across the floor. Add all the assorted items … Continue reading →

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Backpacking Packing List

Posted on July 22, 2013 by debbie

Our backpacking packing list is now posted under “Packing Lists” and then “Backpacking”. The list includes items that may be taken on some trips but not on others, depending on the destination, weather, terrain and length of trip. Sleeping We … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Menu Plan

Posted on July 14, 2013 by debbie

I love Excel. I use it for EVERYTHING! So when I need to layout the menu plan for the West Coast Trail backpack trip, I turn to Excel. I create column headings along the top that say: Sunday July 28 … Continue reading →

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What NOT to take backpacking!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by debbie

We have been practice hiking in Edmonton’s river valley with our backpacks. To make up the appropriate weight in our packs, we throw in an assortment of items. We pack up for our backpack to Glacier Lake without fully unpacking … Continue reading →

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