The Great Canadian Adventure - Part 3
As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can. John Muir THE ROCKIES I only booked one night at the next provincial park. Had I been sure of a reservation at Mount Robson, we may have spent more days there. From there we would cross into Alberta and be on mountain time. Mt. Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies (12,972’) and said to be visible only twelve days a year. Guess what we saw on arrival? We went straight to the visitor center but they were closed 6pm The Indian name is roughly translated: Mountain of the Spiral Road. We were impresse d with the layout of the campground when we heard it. Site #102 Blue columbine, now we are in the Rockies Leaving next morning at 7am, we got to see it as most people do, glorious either way with the carpet of wildflowers leading to the forest. We had caught back up