I've done my R&R and as much as one can on a bike have blasted back to Lake Louise to start tracking some new territory.
Go west old man.
View Lake Louise to Hoodoo Campground in a larger map
Heading into some unserviced and primitive camping, I stock up in LL.
Even Field, BC, noted on the map, apparently has limited services with random hours.
My provisions are purchased on the lighter the better for as soon as I turn the corner and hit the Trans Canada I will start climbing the Kicking Horse Pass.
I'll be the judge if it's
The Best Place on earth,
Thank You
My third national Park.
Heading to the ......
Such a testament to the engineering of over 100 years ago, today's trains still use many of the exact routes and everything that make them possible.
This and most tunnels were constructed in 1910's thanks to thousands of immigrant Chinese labourers.
Here the trains achieve gradual elevation gain or loss by looping in a tunnel within the mountain.
Train going in.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
No wagering please.
A little below the train is coming out.
A big sigh of relief by all.
Either I'm getting some mountain legs or, (I do know) climbing the Kicking Horse Pass going east to west is not easy but easier.
I was disappointed to summit and found no coffee.
By mid afternoon I found the heat and sun getting a little too much and just focused on getting to camp.
Hoodoo Campground
After setting up camp I headed to the stream for some cool times.
Don't read the ingredients.
MONOSODIUM POISONATE??
During supper I had some company roll in.
Though this fellow from Taiwan had very limited English, and my Taiwanese was limited to nothing,we exchange stories though the international language of the bicycle.
I couldn't for the life of me even get his name for his heavy accent.
I loved his explanation when I asked where he was coming from.
He pull out a small piece of paper that had his routing. It was very simple:
Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to Toronto and now to Vancouver.
100,000+ kilometres
"Home Alone 6"
International language of:
Good Night
Going to sleep!
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