For many of us on the trip to Canada from Charleston, this is what we have been waiting for, the train! After day full of oohs and ahhs on Tuesday (see pics on the weather page at counton2.com…just scroll to the bottom) we landed in a quaint little town called Jasper, located in the Jasper National Park. We are still in Alberta Province, but British Columbia here we come.
This morning we are loading up on the Rocky Mountaineer for our two day train trip over to Whistler. We stop in Quesnel tonight, before we head west again. All of us are in awe of the scenery, and can’t believe it can get any better. My favorite yesterday was the Moraine Lake area, with its blue green glacier fed water, surrounding by a post card picture in every direction. The highlight was watching snow cascading down the 10,000 foot mountain. It sounded like a jet engine. It was a spectacular sight. A close second for me, actually traveling out on the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefields. That was amazing and fun, that is until part of my right foot and leg broke through a weakness in the ice. Needless to say, that water was Cold! We then checked out the Athabasca Falls nearby. Spectacular sights again!

After a great dinner at a local hamburger place (awesome hamburgers…think Poe’s on Sullivan’s Island) with Fred, Betty, Joyce, and Dennis, it was time to turn in….even though it’s still bright at 10pm. We have an early start as we head across the street from our hotel to board the Rocky Mountaineer. Time to get the camera fired up again!

Hope you’re enjoying our travel blog and pictures. Just let me know if you have any questions or comments!