Following several recommendations we headed to the Rockies "the back way" via the slightly slower "Crow's Nest Highway" which winds its way to the Rockies through more "authentic" Canada... So it was off through plains and ranch country... Yee-ha!
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| Petrol (sorry, "Gas") stations were often few and far between, we had to wait for this one to open as the next one was over 100km away. Not our most scenic breakfast spot! |
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| Bromley Rock, a beautiful roadside swimming and picnic spot! |
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| The Okanagan is known as the "Fruitbowl of Canada" and the roads are teeming with fruit and veg stalls... |
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| 20lb of huge sweet apples for $5 CD (about £3). Plus some ripe peaches :-) |
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| The river valleys of the Okanagan |
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| Vineyards and fruit fields near Osoyoos, the town situated on the bridge between two lakes |
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| Country Fayre! Hillybilly music on straw bales, craft and antique stalls, ice tea and banana bread :-) |
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| The heritage town of Nelson, renowned for its old wooden shop fronts and quirky independent shops and cafes |
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| Breakfast on day two by Moyie Lake |
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| With apples obviously! |
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| Crazy rock formations as we near the Rockies |
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| Getting closer! A stop in the town of Radium Hot Springs to get our park permits and maps... |
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| One of many ridiculously huge RV set ups! A coach-sized "campervan" towing a larger than average SUV?! |
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| A hotel on wheels! |
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| Long open and empty roads... getting closer! |
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| The Kootenay Pass - wildflowers and mountains :-) |
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| Finally the Rockies - the classic turquoise river scene as we approached Banff! |
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