My previous post was October 1. Since then we pointed east, more or less, and started driving. We began the trip home hoping we could shorten daily travel distance but that only worked for one day. On our second day Highway #1 through Crowsnest Pass was closed for construction which diverted us south along Highway #97 to Radium then east on Highway #95 through to Banff where we met Highway #1, That made what was a moderate day into a long day. After Calgary we abandoned all hope of short days and drove our seven hour days. There is no way to stop after five hours. No place is just five hours away from any other place.
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Jasper to Kamloops to Vancouver
I suppose this is the beginning of our trip home. I must confess that this trip was far more arduous than expected. Yes, we had to arise early but I rarely sleep until 7 AM and there was nothing preventing retiring early. Once on the train we were not confined to our seats and we could walk the length of the car at any time plus there was a small outside area at one end of the car referred to as the vestibule which was a place to get fresh air and take photos without glass between the camera and the subject. Apparently, this regimen is tiring perhaps fatiguing is the better word.
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