Elk, Big Horn Sheep and SMOKE everywhere

No internet from Kamloops until now, so will try to catch up a bit.  VanGo has behaved herself over the many passes since I learned to turn the heat ON when climbing.  Uncomfortable as it is, it does seem to make a difference.  I came into Lake Louise on Monday night and had morning tea at he most beautiful lake setting I may have ever seen in my life.  It's truly as spectacular as the photos we've all seen.  Pics all out of order.  Not sure why.

Reflections on the Icefields Parkway

Elk in the campground

Reflection of Lake Louise

Elli goes to Lake Louise

Carol, Garry, Elli and Gail on a trail near Jasper

Morning sun over Lake Louise

And then Elli and I headed up the Icefields Parkway to meet Carol and Garry in Jasper.   Carol is an old friend from secondary school.  She and her husband, Garry, have been on a six-month adventure to Alaska in a custom travel van similar to mine.  We've been together for the past five nights and are having a wonderful time exploring Jasper, Lake Louise, and now Banff.  The scenery has been beautiful, save the smoke from the 300+ forest fires burning in British Columbia. 

We've seen elk in our campground and big horn sheep on the side of the road.  We've seen spectacular waterfalls and glaciers over a thousand feet deep.  We've seen the gorgeous lodges built by the Canadian Railway in all three towns, and are currently hanging out at the Banff Springs Hotel.