Dunster To Jasper To Edmonton To Jasper
We knew we were in for a treat having seen some amazing pics, for us the stars aligned and mum nature ticked all the right boxes for what can only be described as perfect motorcycle and tourist weather with late 20’s to early 30’s everyday most without a cloud to see.
For us to have the trip down the icefields highway was simply magic and to have the perfect weather was second to none.
We arrived at the park to be greeted by Mount Robson, no cloud whatsoever which apparently is a little rear... how cool is that as we got to see it in all its glory.
I had to do a dangerfreak run to the middle of the road as we an almost clear section for a minute so I took advantage of that.
The road was clean and clear but there was fresh evidence of the rampage that mum nature had unleashed on the area only three weeks prior, brand new sections of tar seal replacing that which was blown away by the huge water deluge.
On arriving at Jasper it was approx 32 deg c ... hot!
We found the restaurant where Mel from Fort St James friend worked, we had a lite lunch and coffee and left our riot gear there, I wanted a belt for my shorts and discovered the totally groovy Moose beanies so I had to have one.
Later on in the afternoon we rode up to Pyramid Lake where Ellen had a swim and I sat down in the sun and relaxed....just hard work.
From there we went to Meligne Lake park, we were greeted by black bears, sheep with rolly horns, Elk, Deer etc so pretty neat to see the wildlife up close, we wanted to travel in the evening as it was cooler and it turned out to be the better viewing time.
Electric Psycho sheep and Ellen creeping up quietly
Bear just strolling along, he just kind walked past lifted his nose and said "chur bro" then carried on
Some general pics,
Lake Meligne
Sunset pics, about 10.00pm at night
The park ride we finished at around 10.30pm so we went to Snaring River camp for the night, it was 11.00pm when we arrived and set up.
In the morning we discovered that we had set up in a mozzie party zone and they were extremely hungry, Ellen said lets just pack up and have breaky at the Meligne Canyon, after 30 seconds for me standing outside and getting about as many bites it was not a hard decision.
Meligne canyon is great, really neat water falls and canyon and comes highly recommended, it was very hot when we were there so again it was a treat.
From the canyon we headed to Edmonton to catch up with Dickie and Elaine, see separate sub report for for this.
For us to have the trip down the icefields highway was simply magic and to have the perfect weather was second to none.
We arrived at the park to be greeted by Mount Robson, no cloud whatsoever which apparently is a little rear... how cool is that as we got to see it in all its glory.
I had to do a dangerfreak run to the middle of the road as we an almost clear section for a minute so I took advantage of that.
The road was clean and clear but there was fresh evidence of the rampage that mum nature had unleashed on the area only three weeks prior, brand new sections of tar seal replacing that which was blown away by the huge water deluge.
On arriving at Jasper it was approx 32 deg c ... hot!
We found the restaurant where Mel from Fort St James friend worked, we had a lite lunch and coffee and left our riot gear there, I wanted a belt for my shorts and discovered the totally groovy Moose beanies so I had to have one.
Later on in the afternoon we rode up to Pyramid Lake where Ellen had a swim and I sat down in the sun and relaxed....just hard work.
From there we went to Meligne Lake park, we were greeted by black bears, sheep with rolly horns, Elk, Deer etc so pretty neat to see the wildlife up close, we wanted to travel in the evening as it was cooler and it turned out to be the better viewing time.
Electric Psycho sheep and Ellen creeping up quietly
Bear just strolling along, he just kind walked past lifted his nose and said "chur bro" then carried on
Some general pics,
Lake Meligne
Sunset pics, about 10.00pm at night
The park ride we finished at around 10.30pm so we went to Snaring River camp for the night, it was 11.00pm when we arrived and set up.
In the morning we discovered that we had set up in a mozzie party zone and they were extremely hungry, Ellen said lets just pack up and have breaky at the Meligne Canyon, after 30 seconds for me standing outside and getting about as many bites it was not a hard decision.
Meligne canyon is great, really neat water falls and canyon and comes highly recommended, it was very hot when we were there so again it was a treat.
From the canyon we headed to Edmonton to catch up with Dickie and Elaine, see separate sub report for for this.
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