Category Archives: 2009 USA / Canada

A very full and most satisfying day. Up a bit after 6 to see the moon setting over Mt Tod. A quick first breakfast then out for an early skate at about 6.45. First tracks on Cotton Tail – one … Continue reading →

Robyn appears to have come down with a full blown cold now – I’ve been feeling like I was on the verge of one but looks like I might have missed it. We really are a bunch of old crocks … Continue reading →

Pretty relaxed start – headed downtown for coffee and second breakfast then back to Save on Foods to pick up some lunch stuff – you really can get anything in this place. 25 km drive out to Stake lake which … Continue reading →

Woke to lovely scene of snow falling steadily outside (however couldn’t see that looking out the main window as it looks out onto the indoor pool and spa – sort of confusing when you first get up in the morning … Continue reading →

In our never ending quest to actually see some wildlife, my eyes were drawn to the trail notes for the pipeline trail, an 11km ski trail close to town, where they warn you about the elk deer and moose! So … Continue reading →

A very rare sleep in today and a very slow start to the day. Robyn headed off for some retail therapy, Trevor tried to get the motel next door to let him use their ski waxing facilities and I headed … Continue reading →

Robyn and Trevor felt it was time to get the tele skis on for the first time this trip, and I had no reason to disagree. Hadn’t been totally inspired by looking at trail map prior to visit, but we … Continue reading →

We’ve decided to head straight through to Jasper and base there for several days. Forecast is for poor driving conditions but weather OK leaving Canmore. Pretty quiet the whole way through the Icefields Parkway. A few stops along the way … Continue reading →

Well neither Robyn or I are going to win any strong and healthy body awards at present – we’re both moving like geriatrics. Trevor and I headed to Snake Mtn – south of Canmore in Kananaskis Country – that they … Continue reading →

Up a some ridiculous hour – good to see that last evenings hip seizure has NOT eased up and just getting the shoes on was a major challenge. Left a fair bit late (what a shock) but I had allowed … Continue reading →