Thursday, September 15, 2005

Last Day of True North-Waterton 4 days tour

Today is our last night at Waterton lake. We had two great hike at wateron: Crypt lake and Carthew-anderson, respectively 16km and 20km. Both have great scenery and snow up here.
Tomorrow I will take greyhound back home
Ann.

Quoting ann

> Itinerary of True North - Waterton 4 day tour
>
> Sept 9 Vancouver --> Sept 10 Lake Louise (greyhound)
> Bus leave 06:45 pm arrive 08:00 am
>
> Location Arrives Departs Layover Carrier
Schedule Stop Remarks
>
> VANCOUVER, BC 06:45pm GLC 0006 P+D
> COQUITLAM, BC 07:15pm 07:15pm GLC 0006 P+D
> CHILLIWACK, BC 08:15pm 08:25pm :10 GLC 0006 P+D
> HOPE, BC 09:00pm 09:00pm GLC 0006
> MERRITT, BC 10:35pm 10:35pm GLC 0006 P+D
> KAMLOOPS, BC 11:35pm 12:15am :40 GLC 0006 RS,P+D
> CHASE, BC 12:50am 12:50am GLC 0006 D
> SORRENTO, BC 01:02am 01:02am GLC 0006 D
> SALMON ARM, BC 01:35am 01:35am GLC 0006 P+D
> SICAMOUS, BC 02:00am 02:00am GLC 0006 P+D
> REVELSTOKE, BC 03:00am 03:15am :15 GLC 0006 P+D,RS
> ROGERS PASS GLACIER, BC 04:05am 04:05am GLC 0006 P+D
> GOLDEN, BC 06:10am 06:35am :25 GLC 0006 RS
> FIELD JCT, BC 07:20am 07:20am GLC 0006 F
> LAKE LOUISE JCT, AB 08:00am 08:00am GLC 0006 P+D
> BANFF, AB 08:45am 08:50am :05 GLC 0006 RS,P+D
> CANMORE, AB 09:15am 09:15am GLC 0006
> COCHRANE, AB 10:10am 10:10am GLC 0006 D
> CALGARY, AB 10:30am
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Sept 10-11 Stay : Hi Lake Louise Alpine Center
> htLakeLouiseAlpine/Hostels/index.html
> Village Road Box 115 Lake Louise, Alberta T0L 1E0
> 403) 670-7580 (Central Res), (403) 522-2202 (hostel) / 1(866) 762-4122
> (Northe America)
>
> GiddyGoat 403-609-9992 or 1-866-go-giddy
> Lake Louise Taxi & Tours PhoNE: (403) 522-2020
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Sept 12: Lake Louise --> Banff (greyhound)
> Lake Louise Jct Banff
> 03:25am 04:15am 0h, 50m 0 GLC 0002
> 08:00am 08:45am 0h, 45m 0 GLC 0006
> 04:35pm 05:20pm 0h, 45m 0 GLC 0004
> 08:10pm 09:00pm 0h, 50m 0 GLC 0062
>
> Brewster PhoNE: (403) 762-6767 You may also book an Airport transfer by
> calling 1-800-661-1152.
> Lake Louise (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise) 06:45 10:45 17:15
> Lake Louise (Lake Louise Inn) 06:55 10:55

> Lake Louise (Samson Mall) 07:00 11:00 17:30
> Banff (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel) 08:05 12:00 15:45 19:00
> Banff (Mount Royal Hotel) 08:15 12:10 15:50 19:10
> Banff (Brewster Transportation Centre) 08:30 12:30 16:00 19:30
>
>
> StAY: Hi Banff Alpine Center
> the Banff HI for the night of 12 September. Your
> booking number is 49017
> htBanffAlpineCentre/Hostels/index.html
> Box 1358, 801 Coyote Drive (on Tunnel Mountain Road) Banff, Alberta T1L 1B3
> 403-670-7580 (Central Res), 403-762-4123 (hostel) / 1(866) 762-4122
> ____________________________________________________
> Sept 13: Banff -->Waterton
>
> True North Tour
> > > > We've booked you a seat on our Tuesday September 13, Waterton Lakes 4 day tour.
> > > > >
> > > > > The total cost is C$260 (you received a $20 'HI/YHA( members discount') On the way to and from Waterton we will visit the Head-Smashed -in interpretive centre, Frank Slide and the Bar-U historic ranch site, there is an entry fee at both places, which is not included in your tour cost.
> > > > >
> > > > > There are generally some extra cost activities available at places in the Park we will visit such as Cameron Lake (Kayaking/Canoeing). Prices for any optional activities you choose such as Horse riding, rafting, or Canoeing are not included in the tour price.
> > > > >
> > > > > The tour price includes 2 evening meals (The one evening meal not included in the tour cost, we will go to a caf? or pizza shop in Waterton Village for an inexpensive meal) Basic breakfast, and sandwich makings for lunches are also included. Wemake the meals at the hostels together as a group. You will have a chance to buy any food items we don't supply. This will be explained by your guide after we pick you up.
> > > > >
> > > > > True North Tours 1-888-464-4842 (403) 934 5972
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Saturday, April 9, 2005

Third Fall at Canadian Rockies

It will be my third fall to visit Canadian Rockies Mountain area. I may made this my annual ritual, if possible. This year, since I can still not drive to there from Vancouver, I will take greyhound to Lake Louise. I will spend couple days there and join True North Waterton Tour at Banff. Here, hopefully will be my trip report, and connection to my friend while I am away.

Jumping off Greyhound bus at Banff!

I found a unbelievable, but reasonable bargain from greyhound. If you buy a 14-day advance, return ticket from vancouver, bc to Calgary, AB it cost only CAN$ 112. In comparsion, if you buy the 14-day advance, return ticket from vancouver, bc to Banff, AB instead, it cose CAN$223, despite Banff is much closer to Vancouver.

So you guess what? I bought the Vancouver-Calgary ticket and jumped off at Lake Louise!!!

Saturday, December 4, 2004

At our farthest point from Home

Hanifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

At our farthest point from Home. Hanifx. My Birthday! Seeing Altantic Ocean for the first time. Cooking a cute Altantic Lobster for my birthday dinner!