Wednesday, July 01, 2015
CANADA DAY
Happy 148th.
She turns 150 in a couple years and you better book her National Parks now.
We enjoyed the parade through the town and all the friendly and proud Canadiens wishing each other Happy Canada Day. 
But we struggled today with finding a place to sleep.
Persistently scouring the Internet while doing some laundry, we lucked out on Wapita's campgrounds (we're actually on a parking lot) where we were able to make our first fire.
Earlier today, in celebration of Canada Day and finally finding a campground, we discovered Lake Annette, an absolutely serene setting that balanced out our stressful morning.
Jasper National Park is absolutely beautiful. I don't know how else to describe it. You gotta check it out.
Prior to Jasper, we made our way northeast from Whistler to Pemberton to sleepy Liloleet to Cache Creek, where we stayed the night.
The next day we spent an afternoon in the suburb of Kamloops. There, we went to Chapters, our equivalent of Barnes and Noble, Bed Bath and Beyond and Walmart - all in preparation for our foray into the wilderness.
Canada retails just like us.
Headed up Route 5, we stayed at our first KOA this trip in a town called Clearwater.
Located just outside the massive Wells Gray Provincial Park, we popped in the park for a waterfall before road tripping up to Jasper, a 3hr drive, where we are now.
Banff National Park tomorrow for a few nights. Also a challenge to get reservations.
Hope they dont mind our online error in submitted a rezzy for an RV site less than 21ft when ours is closer to 30ft.
How were we supposed to know Canada Day Weekend would threaten to leave us homeless?
Oh and we saw a bear today. We've seen a few animals, but that's a real bear. We think it's a baby.
We kept driving when Lincoln said he wanted to hug it.
