Canadian Rockies and Oregon Coast
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The Canadian Rockies are different from the American Rockies to the south in geology and appearance.
They are geologically younger, thus more jagged. They are composed of limestone and shale, whereas
the American Rockies are mostly granite. They are cooler and wetter, giving them moister soil, larger
rivers, and more glaciers. We spent 5 weeks traveling from east to west thru this spectacular area.
Good times! - Restful locations and some great RV parks
Some problems - It often rained; Ed fell while photographing
We walked great trails in the sun, shade, and even snow
Everywhere spectacular scenery - here are Herbert Lake and Bow Lake (Bow is also the first photo on this page)
Peyto Lake (yes that is the color, produced by "rock fines") and Mount Chephren.
Lake Louise in the rain and in the sunshine.
Numerous rivers - including the Salmon and Clearwater Rivers in Idaho
Many lakes - Chephren Lake (Alberta) and Lake Abert (Oregon)
More Canadian lakes - Moraine and Osoyoos (Osoyoos was next to our RV park)
Lynne used computers to communicate during the trip, be it from the coach or our hotel room
Wild life - Elk, sheep
Pesky ground squirrels
Some sights - Ed "on the wagon" and fields of canola in Canada
On the way home we stopped in Oregon and visited the Dunes
Also - Cleawox Lake and Umpqua Lighthouse, on the Oregon Coast
.... Examples of RV Parks We Visited On This Trip ....
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Open Field
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In the woods
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New and vacant
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Parking Lot
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Old and trashy
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Very tight
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