17.09.09 – Banff und Lake Moraine
Unsere Tochter Katharina war seit dem 14.09. zu Besuch bei uns und wir planten eine gemeinsame Rundreise über die Banff –/ Jasper Nationalparks und noch einige Tage auf Vancouver Island.
Den Banff NP hatten wir schon einmal von Calgary aus angefahren und diesmal kamen wir von Westen. Die Strecke von Vancouver folgte dem Fraser- und später dem Thompsonriver bis nach Kamloops, the warmest city in Canada. Especially the area around Kamloops is characterized by dryness and heat, and we felt like in the desert.
Once in Banff, it was raining this time, so that we could gather in a small walk through the beautiful and exclusive village of our impressions. Everything here is aimed at tourism and almost all of the over 4 million visitors annually visit the national park and the town of Banff. Even now in the postseason, the city was pretty crowded and we were glad to be back after half a day to enjoy the tranquility of the extensive national parks.
At Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail we hiked through the most beautiful Viewpoint over the lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Against this impressive backdrop gave themselves this afternoon Susan and Dan tie the knot. Dan cleared in a short speech on the basis of this unusual place for a wedding. A year ago he had an accident with Susan in the surrounding mountains for mountain climbing and were saved from a life threatening situation. Since that day, it was clear to the couple that their marriage will take place exactly here.
The small wedding party could end the day at the nearby lodge and we went on the Icefields Parkway further into the beautiful National Park.
20.09.09 - Sunwapta Falls
No wonder the National Park and Jasper Bannf are referred to as the fillets of the Canadian Parks. Catherine was by nature absolutely thrilled and there was always something new to discover. The fall was collected in the Rocky Mountains, leaving the landscape, the mountains and lakes appear different than on our first visit to the park.
were very few tourists this time of year in the National Park, many of the campgrounds were already closed and we were mostly in the nature of the most beautiful places and spent the nights. At the Wilcox Pass it had snowed and we are there for the night to the Sunwapta Falls, about 1000 feet below, down. All night it rained in the morning and was again the most beautiful Sunshine. Such a weather situation we had experienced in the last few weeks very often.
After breakfast we went to the waterfall. In complete silence we were three before the spectacle of nature, each busy with his thoughts and impressions, as we were raised in German: "Hello Hilton family, how is it going?". Surprised, we turned around and asked us where the older couple knows our name. The mystery was soon solved then. In the sales magazine hobby today, "she had before her holiday reading about our journey and recognize our motorhome in the parking lot again. After a nice conversation, we said goodbye and shook a few Times on the head as much chance.
23.09.09 - After Iceland Vancouver
We had planned to visit Kathi's a tight program and we were after a full week already on the ferry to Vancouver Iceland - the largest island in the Pacific North America. Almost 2 hours long, the small cruise from Vancouver through the Gulf Islands of Iceland to Swartz Bay near Victoria.
Vancouver Iceland is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia and is 460 kilometers long and over 31,000 square kilometers in area almost the size of North Rhine Westphalia.
The island is shaped by their different climates and landscapes. While in the Southeast long sandy beaches and a temperate climate, the beach-lovers is to tighten in the fall of the west island covered with dense rain forest. The western coast is rough and windy. Feel comfortable here, especially surfers and beach walkers. The Pacific Rim National Park protects this stretch of coastline in its original form.
Our first destination was the island's south. On the U.S. mainland by the Juan de Fuca Strait protected we stood with our hobby on the beach and watch gray whales that passed by on their way back from Alaska to Mexico here. Almost a whole day we watched the play of the whales that shortly after they are blown out a fountain at the Water surface were visible and some powerful jumped in the air. Meanwhile, Petra and Kathi had dry wood and bark gathered on the beach, so we could let the day fade away again with a proper camp fire on the beach.
24.09.09 - The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is through the rain forest
A hike through dense rain forest on Vancouver Iceland to the "mandatory program." We had a 10 km long section of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail and picked around 09:00 clock we went. At first we walked on normal ways by then the rain forest was denser and get us up and down over roots and fallen trees on steep and slippery Depend on our courage had to take together. The rain forest will be left here all by itself and only at the Trail was the roughest places sometimes cut a trapdoor in the fallen trees.
liked our Basko is probably the best. He was always ahead a few meters back and explored the terrain and then come and show us the (in his view) the best way. The 50-meter-high swaying suspension bridge was again a real challenge, not only for Basko. Tired, thirsty and happy with the beautiful hiking experience, we reached our hobby.
up to Port Renfrew, the last place on the side road # 14, we made it to this day. " Middle of the forest we found our quiet lodging.
26.09.09 - Victoria
lies at the southern end of the island in a privileged position Victoria, the capital of the province of British Columbia. Victoria is the red double-decker buses and the old Victorian architecture, the most British city in Canada. Tranquility and adorable she is no doubt. At the port offer artisans present their wares, jugglers perform, surrounded by a crowd in front of her art pieces and many a busker entertains the passers-by, hoping for a small donation.
Kathi was attacked by shopping fever - here's all sooo cheap - and Petra had to go with strictly advisory. Ich hab die Zeit in der Altstadt und am Hafen verbracht. Es war so schön, auf den warmen Steinen der Hafenmauer in der Sonne zu sitzen und dem Reggae eines wirklich guten Straßenmusikers zu lauschen. Viel zu schnell waren die vereinbarten 3 Stunden vorbei und meine zwei Frauen standen, mit Taschen und Beuteln bepackt wieder vor mir.
Bei Sonnenuntergang sind wir dann auf dem Scenic Marine Drive bis zur Cadboro Bay gefahren. An der Küstenstrasse liegen exklusive Villen und großzügige Anwesen. “Hier könnten wir es auch aushalten“ war unsere einstimmige Meinung, doch die Worte blieben uns im Hals stecken, als wir den 7-stelligen Preis eines zum Verkauf stehenden Hauses sahen. Da bleiben wir doch lieber bei unserem Hobby – and lawn mowing, we do not have to.
29.09.09 - According to Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park
About Nanaimo and Port Alberni, we went to the rugged west coast of the island. This is the Pacific Rim National Park and Long Beach is the centerpiece of the park. This full of broken rocks and driftwood framed beach is unique in its originality to British Columbia's coast.
Beachcombing (beach walk) and surfing the day here. We have waived the second and on a long hike rather admired the skills of surfers on their boards from the beach. Here there is such a strong surf and undertow that even bathing and swimming only allowed with restrictions and in certain places is.
Tofino itself has not impressed us much. A small coastal town with tourist offer coated and almost in hibernation. We found much nicer Ucluelet small, pristine neighboring village. High above the cliffs here runs around the old lighthouse around the romantic Wild Pacific Trail, not to be missed.
lead after three eventful days we are on the Highway # 4 through dense forests, back past crystal clear lakes and wild rivers to Nanaimo. From there went back the next day by ferry to Vancouver.
03.10.09 - leave in Vancouver
spent the last night we Kathi in Squamish, north of Vancouver. The next morning we were quite early on the way to Vancouver City - we wanted to visit this great city even more common and Kathi had to buy so much. The coast road from Squamish to Vancouver called "Sea to Sky Highway" and this designation makes all the glory. High above the Horseshoe Bay, built close to the cliffs and nestled largely on supports this highway connects Vancouver with its extension in the northern ski resorts in Whistler, where the ski and toboggan disciplines of the 2010 Winter Olympics are held. The motor home is
it almost impossible to find in downtown parking. We parked the hobby in North Vancouver and took the Sea Bus to cross over to the Burrard Inlet to Vancouver downtown. In this short trip we had called a magnificent view of Vancouver skyline, as the "City of Glass".
The downtown is a shopping paradise, and so crowded on this Saturday morning, countless people through the stores and shopping center of Robson Street, Vancouver's boulevard and the surrounding streets.
Contemplative it went to the Gastown, the oldest part of Vancouver. This once-derelict district has been completely restored and is now a tourist attraction the city. Particularly in the Steam Clock on Water Street, a steam-powered clock that whistles every fifteen minutes and steam discharges, is left out of almost any visitor to the city.
Back at the hobby I first saw the ticket on the windscreen. Although parking was allowed in this road, we were too close to a hydrant. The punishment: $ 0.00 - with the comment "This is a warning, do not pay". Almost at the end of our trips to Canada once again had the courtesy and helpfulness of the Canadian people and experienced on that day particularly to the Canadian police.
The trip led us to the airport again across the busy downtown Vancouver, and he was also already there, to say goodbye to our daughter, who fell we all obviously difficult. Our mood was very depressed that night. With a quick call Kathi told us the next day, their good landing and arrival in Leipzig - and they sprayed again with ideas and travel plans for their next visit.
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