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Below - There was a daily fee to drive on the Icefield Parkway -
money well spent because the Icefield Parkway has some of the most
beautiful scenery the two RV Gypsies have ever seen - lakes, mountains,
waterfalls and more around every corner, and the scenery just kept
getting more awesome by the minute.
The Icefield Parkway joins the Jasper and Banff National Parks in
the most breathtaking beautiful drive throughout the entire parkway.
The Icefield Parkway is considered a scenic drive, not a transportation
corridor. That is why you need to buy a park pass to drive
the parkway. Large trucks are banned and the speed limit is leisurely.
The Icefield Parkway passes within viewing distance of seven ice fields
(large upland glaciers) and 25 smaller glaciers and so much more.
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Below: These campgrounds do
NOT accept reservations, and on this date, the sign said that all the
campgrounds were full except Whistlers and Snaring River Overflow. So
Lee Duquette drove to Whistlers Campground. |
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Below: Upon arriving at Whistlers,
Lee and Karen Duquette were told that the campground was FULL even though
they have 781 sites, but they could pay here and go to Snaring River
Overflow, which is dry camping. The two RV Gypsies do not like dry camping,
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Below: The roads to Snaring River Overflow.
Note: Be sure to read directions correctly and do NOT let the signs
fool you. Do NOT turn left into the campground that is in that area
(especially if you have a big RV), but DO go over the bridge and turn
right into the big empty field that is Snaring River Overflow. (At least
that is how the roads went on the date that the two RV Gypsies were
here. Everything is always subject to change as time passes)
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Below: The beautiful view
through the dining room window of the two RV Gypsies RV at Snaring River
Overflow. What a great yard for Lee and Karen Duquette to view. |
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Below: Lee Duquette parked
the big RV in the big open field. No hook-ups. No Wi-Fi. No TV. But
they did have peace and beautiful scenery. Lots more RVs came in during
the next few days. |
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Below: Lee and Karen Duquette
took a drive into the town of Jasper. They were also here in August
of 2009. The town of Jasper is amid the serene mountain setting of Jasper
National Park, which is north of Banff National Park and is the largest
of Canada's mountain national parks. |
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Below: Karen Duquette got
a glimpse at the butt of some wildlife as the wildlife scampered up
a hill and snapped a couple of quick photos. |
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