August 1, 2012 Day 10 Part II - Calgary to Revelstoke - Lake Louise

Click of Photos to Enlarge

After leaving Banff, we continued to head west on the Trans Canadian Highway toward Lake Louise.  Once we exited the highway in Lake Louise, we drove for a short distance up a mountain side and this is what awaited us.

The Chateau Lake Louise Hotel

We parked the motorcycles and walked over to Lake Louise, which is located behind Chateau Lake Louise. The color of this lake is unlike anything we have ever seen.  The water is clear and cold. 

Lake Louise with Glacier in background. 

Brian and Linda

Linda in the Chateau Lake Louise gardens.

 

 

Fred and Susan

Lonnie and Carolyn

The Adventurers.

A bee doing, well, what a bee does. 

Barbara and John

Seeing this beautiful Glacier fed lake was not enough for some of the group.  They rented canoes and spent some time on Lake Louise canoeing around.

Barbara and John

Fred

John and Barbara

Mike and Carolyn

Chateau Lake Louise seen from Lake Louise

Sharon and Steve

Susan and Fred

John and Barbara

Mike and Carolyn inside Chateau Lake Louise

Terry and Lonnie

After a lunch at the hotel, it was back on the motorcycles and we continued on through Banff National Park towards Revelstoke.  Along they way, we left the province of Alberta and entered British Columbia.  This also meant that we were back in the Pacific Time Zone, glad I didn't change the clock on the motorcycle. 



We also entered the Canadian portion of Glacier National Park.  Once again we were treated to the sight of numerous lakes, streams and water falls. 

Highway cut through the Canadian Rockies.

George in the anchor role as we leave the City of Golden after a fuel stop.

John, Mike, Brian and George taking a break in the shade in Golden. 

We made it into Revelstock for the evening and checked the weather.  We learned that a storm was expected so we covered the motorcycles for the evening and headed to dinner.

Canada continues to show that it is a beautiful country.  Around each bend in the highway there is another treat for the eyes and another reason to get the camera out.  Today alone, Linda took over 500 photos.  While it is not possible to post all of them, I try to give a sample of what we have seen during the day.  Along with the photos from the other couples, I have many to choose from. 


Tomorrow we have a short ride to the City of Kamloops. 

Brian

August 1, 2012 Part I - Calgary to Revelstoke - Banff

Well today was Day 10 of our Canada adventure and after two nights in Calgary, we were ready to get back on the road.  This morning we awoke to partly cloudy skies, but no rain or hail, which was a good thing.  The photo below is of how we left the motorcycles last evening to protect them from the rain.  No room for valet parking after we showed up.  

After packing the motorcycles and drying them off, it was time to get on the Trans Canada Highway and head west for the first time in the trip.  As we left the skyline of Calgary, we saw the Ski Jumping Venue from the 1988 Winter Olympics on the south side of the highway.  A couple of very impressive structures that are still used by the Canadian Olympic Team to train ski jumpers. 

It was then on towards Banff National Park and the town of Banff.  

Mike and Carolyn

Fred and Susan

Steve and Sharon

John and Barbara

Lonnie and Terry

George

As we headed towards Banff, we were soon greeted by a view of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.  We had never seen such a beautiful display of nature's power to shape and carve beauty.  The photos below, as all of the photos posted, do not do justice to the amazing scenery we saw today.

After about 90 minutes of riding, we arrived at the entrance to Banff National Park.  After paying the entry fees, we traveled on to the town of Banff for some rest and sightseeing. 

There were waterfalls everywhere.

Motorcycle Paparazzi

George driving down the main street of Banff

Parked in the town of Banff

Main Street of Banff facing Northwest

Barbara, John  and George formulating a plan of attack.

Evidently there is a temporary truce in the Photo Face Off between Linda and Susan

Brian at the corner of walk/don'twalk

George and Steve in a strategy meeting.

Brian and John trying to figure out how to get out of Banff.

Brian getting animated with John while figuring out how to get out of Banff

Linda, step away from the motorcycle. 

Leaving Banff

That is it for Part I.  I am at the mercy of the Hotel's Internet connection to upload photos so it has taken a while to complete this.  I will cover our visit to Lake Louise tomorrow in Part II.

As I finish up this evening, the wind is blowing and a steady rain is falling outside the hotel here in Revelstoke.  The Canadian weather dudes say the rain will stop by morning.  Lets hope they are more accurate than thier American Counterparts.  

Brian