Canadian Rockies

Although we had originally planned to spend time exploring the Okanagan Valley and it's many wineries, a week of triple digits is wearing on us coastal dwellers and we decide to head for the hills... or in BC, to head for the Rockies.

Provincal park on Okanagan Lake

Kalamelka Lake close to Vernon BC

As we get closer to the mountains, we see road crews working to repair the damage caused by this last winter's heavy snows followed by high run offs from the spring melt.

Creek by Mara Lake that had overflowed it's banks

Line of house boats awaiting tourists on Mara Lake

We start to get excited as the tops of the mountains peek over the hills and the temperature cools.

Look! There's some mountains

Old burner recycled

Ahhhh... that's more like it

Classic scenery of the Canadian Rockies comes into view. 

Resort looks like "Redrum, redrum!" from The Shining

Revelstoke - up and coming ski town

with the mountains to prove it.

We set up camp a few miles south of Revelstoke in Blanket Creek Provincial Park.

Peter tests our new mosquito tent

Swimming lake at Blanket Creek

Old Lady of the Lake

Bear warnings are everywhere, but we never see a bear.

only a ground squirrel

... or Peter impersonating a bear

The next morning we are off early to see Canada's Glacier National Park.

Wow - the mountains are getting bigger

Avalanche tunnel to protect the road

It's a glorious day and each bend in the road reveals even more stunning views of the Rockies.

Summit at Rodgers Pass in Canada's Glacier Park