The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
on the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada
on the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada
The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers on the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada |
| This is the most scenic place the two RV Gypsies have been to on this entire trip so far. Although they had to pay each day to drive on the Icefield Parkway, it was more than worth the money. The scenery was amazing and there was lots of wildlife. |
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| From Jasper, the two RV Gypsies drove east via Yellowhead Highway 16. It was a very scenic view. The stretch of Highway 93 between Lake Louise and Jasper is called the Icefield Parkway, and it's one of the most scenic drives in North America, traversing Alberta's Banff and Jasper National Parks in the central Canadian Rockies. The Icefield Parkway accesses campgrounds and major attraction in Jasper and Banff National Parks. | |
| Stopping alongside the highway shortly after leaving Jasper, the two RV Gypsies walked down a "path" to observe some beautiful scenery. This was just the start of the two RV Gypsies saying "WOW" around almost every corner. | |
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The two photos below are actually the same
area, but facing the opposite direction and into the sun. |
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Below: Looking across the
street, Lee Duquette signaled to Karen Duquette to come film what was
lurking. |
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Below: WOW -
it was even more beautiful on this side of the street - Talbot
Lake. |
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As the two RV
Gypsies drove their RV down the road, they continued to be amazed at the beauty. |
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Below: Then the two RV
Gypsies come across a beautiful glacier |
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Below: The RV and toad of the two
RV Gypsies waiting for the two RV Gypsies to continue their journey. |
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| Below: Around the
corner, the two RV Gypsies came to Icefield Centre on the east side of the
highway. It featured interpretive displays about the Columbia Icefield as
well as information services, food, lodging, restroom and public phones.
The centre is open May 1 to October 15. Snow-coach tours of glaciers were
available (see the photo below). Parking for glacier views on west side of highway, provided the photos below. The glaciers visible from the road are fingers of the giant Columbia Icefield, which covers 241 square miles. |
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Below - An interesting
RV and cute speed limit sign |
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| Please continue on for photos of glorious mountains on the Icefield Parkway, lakes, waterfalls and more. | |
