Year 4, Day 1 - April 7th

km: 42                                to date: 42
End point: Finn Creek Rest Area

bottles/cans: 212           to date: 212    
cups:14                             to date: 14

Money spent: $0            to date: $0

Temp: 14C sunny,strong west winds at 1st

Did you sleep?     -      No
You will tonight. I guarantee it.
The walk through Lake Louise
Reunited with Oskar - repacking
On the road by 11:30 - snow troubles
Uphill against the winds
Beautiful Mountains - Beautiful Sun
Lots of dirty bottles and cans
Downhill into Field
Remembering Desiree - tear and a prayer
Finally some music
Sore legs - tired feet - aching back & neck
Losing the sun - bottle & can overload
Calling it a day - looking for tracks
Slow set up - more aches and pains

Day 220 - Nov 17th

km: 0
bottles/cans/cups: 0
Money spent: 0
Temp: -4C steady snow all day

Mountain Survival Tips:

Better to be in a tent and not on the road during a snowstorm

Extra snow means extra insulation and warmth

If you hear something growl in the woods just growl louder!

Day 218 - Nov 15th

km: 0
bottles/cans/cups: 0
Money spent: $21           to date: $5519

Temp: 4C sunny, med SW winds

Great sleep in a warm comfy bed
Morning stroll through the village
Gifts and postcards and treats oh my!
A few beers and then dinner with all
Great wine and conversation at Bison
A nightcap and leftover pizza
Late night tire change before bed

Day 219 - Nov 16th

km: 41                            to date: 7769
End point: Taylor rest stop - snow ditch

bottles/cans: 14           to date: 28869
cups: 2                            to date: 8717

Money spent: $0          to date: $5519

Temp: -5C mostly sunny, light winds

Later start than planned
Beautiful route along the river
Back on the highway and up, up, up!
Picking out the rest stops
Digging in for a two night stay

Day 217 - Nov 14th

km: 39                               to date: 7728
End point: Banff - Brendan and Naomi

bottles/cans: 7               to date: 28855
cups: 0                              to date: 8715

Money spent: $2             to date: $5498

Temp: -2C, mixed precipitation all day

Day 221 - Nov 18th

km: 13                              to date: 7782
End point: Lake Louise overflow parking

bottles/cans: 2               to date: 28871
cups: 1                              to date: 8718

Money spent: $48          to date: $5567

Temp: -15C, mostly sunny, med NW wind

Digging the tent out of the snow.

Epic surroundings but no time to enjoy.

Packing up frozen gear with frozen hands.

On the road.....where did the shoulders go

Only new litter to be seen.

Slippery slope - hard packed snow

A few angry honks - tense running 

Chating with the RCMP - cooperation 

Into Lake Louise - staying at the hostel