Left Lethbridge at 9:30 to drive along some of our favorite roads. Went west to pick up Hwy 22 and head north along the foothills (hills and mountains on the left, prairies on the right) to Longview (home of famous 'beef jerky' and home of singer / rancher Ian Tyson) where we stopped for coffee/lunch. Then west and north along Hwy 40 over the Highwood Pass (Canada's highest paved road at 7,300 ft -- road is open June 15 to Sept 15 >> closed due to likely snow the rest of the season). A great trip, and we found ourselves above the snow line. Met mountain sheep and a 'moose' along the way -- just munching on a tree by the road. A little over 300 km today. Total actual trip (excluding the one 'day trip) turns out to be 4,100 km. Arrive in Canmore by 4:00; in time for some furniture to be delivered at 5:00. We're 'home'!!!! Oh.........and the Lilacs are in full bloom in Canmore (unlike Ontario where they died off a couple of months ago --- maybe we've gone back in time out here !!???!!
Stay tuned for a few more blog posts in next day or two.
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