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Rocky Mountain National Park

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 It was a beautiful ride to Estes Park, CO.  We expected rain along the way, and sure enough, as we climbed into the mountains, rain it did!  The temperature dropped as we ascended and the rain and thunder continued.  Hauling our 5th wheel along winding, narrow roads, in those kind of conditions, is challenging!   Our campground was fantastic, nestled in the Rockies. RMNP is the 7th National Park we have visited since our trip began in May!   There is now Timed Entry into the park.  We needed to make the reservations for entry, in advance.  Just $2. for the car. Bear Lake (9,449 ft elevation) Bear Lake - walking path around lake We were so happy to return to Rocky Mountain NP, after not being there for 6 years.  We had a volunteer gig there, and spent the summer.   Here are some pictures to show how beautiful the park is: Highest Point of RMNP (12,000 ft elevation) Elk female along roadway Notes on our accomodations throug...
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Hi Everyone It has been 2 weeks since our last blog.  It has been a busy couple of weeks.  Travelling through Canada and all the fires and smoke.  Returning to Jasper and picking up trailer.  Putting trailer back in service, etc., etc.  Notice the pics  below the smoke conditions on our drive: Black Bear Moose                             Red Fox Picking up the RV was a joyful event.  We missed our home on wheels.  We found the RV in great shape.  There was a sign of a little visitor (mouse) having paid us a visit.  However, due to condition we left the RV, he or she could not find food to eat and promptly vacated.  Cleaning was simple and uneventful.  We spent 3 days making sure all was operational before getting on the road again.  The last stop in Canada was Fairmont Hot Springs.  We were scheduled for a week stay.  D...
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Stewart - Hyder

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 Hi guys It seems that this great adventure of ours is coming to an end.  However, we're continuing to have a great time and continue to see the beauties of these countries. We saw many bears on the drive.  We only got pictures of 2 of them.  We saw 2 female black bears with cubs, one of the mommas had 3 cubs!   We spent 3 nights in a B&B in Stewart BC.  This town borders Hyder Alaska.  Two neighboring towns, Stewart and Hyder, in different countries,  without a physical border between them.  The only official barrier is the Canadian customs stop on the way back from Hyder, Alaska.  Interestingly so, the US does not even have a custom entry point.   So, many miles south of the main Alaska Canada border and south of the ALCAN, we picked up the Cassiar Highway.  It is a meandering, curvy and mostly narrow "highway".  It takes you southwesterly to the coastal town of Stewart, BC.  By driving along the coast...
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Allison Point, Valdez

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 We drove the 14 miles to get to the other side of the Port of Valdez.  It would have been 3 miles, if we had a boat!  This road leads to the Solomon Gulch Hatchery.  We saw quite a spectacle with the sea lions "fishing" and the gulls presenting some stiff competition! Robert did some more fishing, farther up the road, while I was entertained by Harbor seals snorting and "roaring"!   At the far end of this road, is the end of the Alaska Oil Pipeline.  With high security at their gate, no vehicle traffic is permitted in there.  We can see the pipeline and its equipment, from across the bay near the Valdez Marina (3 miles away!)  We see oil tankers docked there every day.  We did a short hike on the Dock Point Trail, with some pretty views of the harbor.  We had the experience of going on this hike at low tide.  Forgot to look at the Tide Tables, which everyone here has and is well-versed on.  So we did a low tide pic, and l...
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