Horton's Travels

Two People, One Big Adventure, and of course…Horton!

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September 21 – 24, 2011 From Jasper to Birch Bay State Park in WA is ~800km / ~500 miles. After looking at the map saw a couple spots that we could have a layover, but B had other ideas. He was like the energizer bunny. He kept driving and driving; even ate his lunch while [...]

September 16 – 21, 2011 The drive up to our next campground (Whistlers in Jasper) was amazing. I think the Icefields Parkway may be the most stunning drive of any we have had. We started out early since it was a Friday (and B’s birthday!!!!) and wanted to make sure we got a spot at [...]

September 12 – 16, 2011 We loved Rampart Creek Campground. Quiet. Private. Peaceful. River flowing right behind our campsite. Mountains front and back. B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.  And a perfect spot to hang while letting the toe heal. We sat out quite a bit in our chairs down by the river, reading and relaxing. The boys would have [...]

September 9 – 12, 2011 So we may have been spoiled these last few months being in parks that while packed aren’t like well an amusement park. Lake Louise changed all that. It was beautiful but oh goodness gracious the people. The people. Oh so many people <shudder> On the good side, have to say [...]

September 6 – 9, 2011 Ahhh Kootenay…. what was to be a one night stand turned into a couple days stay and ended up with an injury. After checking out the map, we decided that overnighting in Kootenay would be a good option to break up the drive to Banff National park.  First have to [...]

Before we left to head into Canada, Matthew and Nancy were kind enough to give us the low-down on Canada and border crossing. Booze coming in and produce/meats/firewood going out – watch out!  We looked in our liquor cabinet before we made the trek in and said uh-oh. Keep in mind that all the booze [...]