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Our family of four headed back into the Canadian Rocky Mountains today from Fort St. John. The first couple hours of our drive were long with fluctuating speed limits and large logging trucks. The sky was cloudy with scattered rain showers. Note from our guide MILEPOST: The mile markers were removed and replaced with kilometer markersContinue reading “day 11: trek to ak”

The Big 3 today! 1) Passed halfway mark between El Paso, TX and Anchorage, AK. 2) Entered a new province, British Columbia. 3) Visited Dawson Creek and the 0 Mile Marker of the Alaskan Highway! Yahoo! We left Hinton and drove 336 Miles/541 Km today. The roads were clear with no rain or snow. A familyContinue reading “day 10: trek to ak”

We woke up to fresh snowflakes falling from the blue sky this morning. The ground, trees and mountains were covered in sparkling dust as we headed out of Canmore, AB to Hinton, AB (393 km/244 miles) today. Our drive included countless views of majestic peaks and valleys of the Canadian Rockies along the IceField Parkway.Continue reading “day 9: trek to ak”

This morning we headed to the Banff Visitor Center to get updates on trail conditions of Johnston Canyon. The agent confirmed the trail was in poor condition due to snow and ice. She suggested to rent ice cleats at a sporting good shop a couple blocks away. As newbies to the Canadian Rockies, we were quickContinue reading “day 8: trek to ak”

A chilly morning with gorgeous sunshine and mild wind welcomed our day!  It was wonderful to have a kitchen to prepare breakfast in our condo. After getting bundled up, we left for Banff National Park. It was a 4 kilometer drive from our AirBNB to the park entrance. Then we proceeded to the Banff Gondola. One ofContinue reading “day 7: trek to ak”

We began the day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel alongside a group of truck drivers. I couldn’t help but listen to the amazing stories from their life on the road. We left Lethbridge and drove to Canmore (313 miles), just outside of Banff. We stopped at a grocery store along the way.  WeContinue reading “day 6: trek to ak”

Yahoo! We are in Canada! Today’s 367 mile drive took us from Bozeman, MT to Lethbridge, Alberta. The long driving hours were full of all kinds of weather. We experienced fog, sun, rain, sleet and snow, often at the same time. The temperature continued to go up and down in degrees, reflecting in corresponding precipitation. TheContinue reading “day 5: trek to ak”

We woke up to sunshine with temperatures below freezing. We left Cody, WY and headed to Yellowstone National Park. The snow from yesterday left a dusting on many of the Lodgepole Pine and covered mountain peaks, as well as ground cover in low spots. We spent time at Yellowstone Lake, various look out points, boardwalksContinue reading “day 4: trek to ak”

This morning we were blessed to worship at a congregation in our fellowship led by a dear friend of mine. He and his family served as missionaries in Malawi during the time I was there. It was wonderful to see them and catch up. After visiting, we left Ft. Collins, CO and made it toContinue reading “day 3: trek to ak”

After a hearty breakfast, we drove many miles on I-25 today. Our starting point was Las Vegas, NM and we stopped for the night in Ft. Collins, CO (390 miles). The waking temperature was 38 F, rising to 58 F during the day. It is a bit chilly compared to our 90 F El PasoanContinue reading “day 2: trek to ak”