The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
on the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada
August 26, 2009 and August 2, 2015
on the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada
August 26, 2009 and August 2, 2015
The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers on the Icefield Parkway in Alberta, Canada August 26, 2009 and August 2, 2015 |
| This was an amazingly scenic drive. Although the two RV Gypsies 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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| In 2009, 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. | |
| Below: Stopping alongside the highway shortly after leaving Jasper, in 2009, 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 photograph what
was lurking. |
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Below: WOW -
it was even more beautiful on this side of the street - Talbot
Lake in 2009 |
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Below: Talbot Lake in 2015 |
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Below: A long train went by on the other side of Talbot Lake and the two RV Gypsies liked the train's reflection in the lake. |
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Below: As the two RV Gypsies drove their RV further down the road in 2009, they continued to be amazed by the beautiful scenery. |
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Below: Then the two RV Gypsies
came across a beautiful glacier. They did not find out the name of this
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
in 2009. |
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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 usually open May 1 to October 15 each year. Snow-coach tours
of glaciers were available and yes, the two RV Gypsies took a snow-coach
tour, but not until their second trip here in 2015. 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 called Miss Daisy and a cute speed limit sign |
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