Day 3 in Alberta
It snowed last night in the mountains leaving Canmore’s mountains covered in snow. The hike we did yesterday would most likely be impossible because of the amount of snow that fell last night. We were too sore to do much of anything today although we did managed to hobble into town this morning in light rain, looked in the stores and had lunch.
In the afternoon we took a long drive through the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and Kananaskis Country Recreation Area. You are surrounded at all times by snow covered mountains and beautiful lakes and streams. We passed by a campground and Rene said she wouldn’t stay at a campground because of the bears. I was about to tell her there probably aren’t any bears around when in the road 150 yards ahead of us a grizzly is crossing. Rene managed to get the camera on and snap a shot before he disappeared in the woods. Rene’s apprehension grows stronger daily about encountering those grizzles on the trails. I guess we need to sing a little louder.
On the drive on the way back we stopped at Kananaskis Village. It’s a beautiful Resort with lots of activities. We inquired about bike rentals there and were told the trails have been closed for over a month due to bear activity; they are feeding on the berry bushes just off the trail. I guess they are getting ready for hibernation.
Tomorrow’s plans up still up in the air, all depends on our legs and whether they can handle the next hike. Mostly likely we will be going to the Columbia Ice fields instead.
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