Category Archives: Western Canada

Travels within Western Canada

Two Days Camping at Kootenay Plains, Alberta

Posted on August 18, 2015 by murray

Two days in the mountains. Time for a change of scenery. Haven’t been camping this year so we pack up and head to the mountains. Being able to go mid week is a bonus because the likelihood of finding a … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 1 – Grande Prairie

Posted on September 2, 2015 by murray

Start is a long way from where we are. 400km at least. We packed yesterday and just had to get a few things out to the car. 8:55 , 25 minutes late but still should have loads of time. It’s … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 2 – County of Grande Prairie

Posted on September 3, 2015 by murray

Oh today is cold one. It is like one of those really cold mountain days with condensation on the inside of the fly dripping onto the tent above our heads. Inside the tent is actually quite warm from our body … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 3 – Grande Cache to Miette Hot Springs

Posted on September 4, 2015 by murray

Panic. Slept in. Managed to miss two alarms. 45 mins. behind and haven’t even started to pack the tent. We don’t know if we will be able to turn right out of the campground and get up to the finish … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 4 – Jasper to Marmot Basin

Posted on September 5, 2015 by debbie

Up early again. Outside temp at Wabasso Campground is a balmy 2 C. We break camp in record time and scoot up Marmot Road. Get stopped at the gates to the ski hill. G & M, folks we met yesterday, … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 6 – Edmonton

Posted on September 7, 2015 by debbie

Today is the final stage of the 2015 Tour of Alberta. Murray and I look forward to this stage as it is an 11 lap circuit in downtown Edmonton, has some exciting hill climbs, crazy fast descents and is walkable. … Continue reading →

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On The Road – Backcountry Ski Trip

Posted on January 22, 2016 by murray

Murray has been at a lodge this past week backcountry skiing. The lodge does not have WIFI. HORRORS!! He assured me he would write posts each day and post them when he gets home. This is a post he wrote last … Continue reading →

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Intro to Blanket Glacier Chalet

Posted on January 24, 2016 by murray

Early, early, early. Jami said 6:15, we’re there at 6:00 and La Baguette isn’t open. They don’t open until 6.30???? We spend our time on the ‘summer patio’ signing the waiver. Door opens at 6:31 and Jami is happy, we … Continue reading →

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Blanket – A full day of skiing

Posted on January 25, 2016 by murray

Fog, clear, sun, fog. The morning is changing constantly. We get some advise on good spots from a couple of the other guests that have been here previously. We have a general idea where we are going, but never having … Continue reading →

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Good Day, Bad Day

Posted on January 26, 2016 by murray

We are headed for Castor Peak. The up track was set 90% of the way 2 days ago and we want to see what is up there. The travel is easy and there are no decisions to make so we … Continue reading →

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