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QB93Z · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Saw you guys today. Friend and I were en route to Jasper and saw you going south, south of Banff. We are in Jasper tonite and out tomorrow.Tyler

WOW! That is cool!!

We are in Cardston, AB tonight (Thursday). Tomorrow, Friday, we will be visiting Writing on Stone Provincial Park and then heading to Conrad, Montana. Will you be in that area?

Jim

tf95ZR1 · 08-17-2012

Absolutely amazing, wonderful write-up and pictures!
You missed your calling as a travel reporter.

batchman · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

Absolutely amazing, wonderful write-up and pictures!

Agreed - each time I come back to this thread I'm even more amazed. The narrative is as engaging as the photography. Just wonderful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

You missed your calling as a travel reporter.

No he didn't! This thread is proof!

Best,
- Jeff

Daniel_Mc · 08-17-2012

Jim,

Great pictures, I just realized I am living in the wrong place...

Daniel

Moonlk · 08-17-2012

That last series of pics are of my favorite place in the world (so far). I try to get out to Banff and Canmore once every couple of years. I hope to retire there but my wife isn't sure. She says the mountains make her feel claustrophobic. I still have a few years to work on that.

scottfab · 08-17-2012

That one on the waterfall is spectacular !

QB93Z · 08-17-2012

On Thursday, we left Lake Louise and drove south, leaving Banff National Park. We took the scenic route (as if anything could be more scenic than yesterday). We saw a deer in the woods on the edge of the road:

Leaving the Canadian Rockies behind, we passed through the rolling farmland of southern Alberta. This area, west of Calagry, was primarily beef cattle ranches. As we went further, the ranches became very large and alot of the cattle were free range:

We drove up to Crowsnest Pass where there is a pass over the mountains. In 1903, there was a coal mining town, named Franks, nestled in the valley. Early one morning, the entire side of the mountain above the town fractured and slid down into the valley. In about 100 seconds, half of the town was destroyed and 70-90 people died. Estimates are that 90 million tons of rock slid down the mountain and accross the valley. Here is how the mountain looks today. The original peak of the mountain and all of the rock below it collapsed in an instant:

This view is from across the road and railroad tracks that all were buried:

This view is the rock field accross the roar from the mountain, that extends
for more than 1/4 mile accross the valley:

QB93Z · 08-18-2012

After Crowsnest Pass, we headed back to the south and east to go to Waterton National Park. The park is on the border with the US and is next to Glacier National Park in Montana.

The landscape flattened to the south and became more scrub brush:

We went about 15 miles into the park to Red Rock Canyon. The river cut through layers of the sedimentary rock that are rich in iron that when exposed to water turns red:

We had fun climbing down into the canyon and walking by the water:

We spotted this chipmonk zipping along the water's edge looking for a way across:

Here is a nice view from the river bed looking back at the mountins:

On our way back to the main road, we got a quick look at a grizzly bear:

Tyler Townsley · 08-18-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by QB93Z

WOW! That is cool!!

We are in Cardston, AB tonight (Thursday). Tomorrow, Friday, we will be visiting Writing on Stone Provincial Park and then heading to Conrad, Montana. Will you be in that area?

Jim

In Bigfork (Flathead Lake) MT tonite (Friday)and on to Denver Tomorrow.Tyler

QB93Z · 08-18-2012

Since our return route to Maryland did not include a day to explore Glacier National Park, we decided to make a speed-run drive by.

We left Waterton National Park in Canada, crossed the border and entered Montana and Glacier National park:

We were in the very north east corner of the park, but we got a good view of Chief Mountain:

We headed east out of the Park and came upon a herd of cattle grazing and wandering on the road:

Once we got back to the highway, we turned to the north and crossed back into Canada after about 30 minutes in the US:

Jim

08-17-2012	#122
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,447	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Absolutely amazing, wonderful write-up and pictures! You missed your calling as a travel reporter.

08-17-2012	#124
Daniel_Mc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 586	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Jim, Great pictures, I just realized I am living in the wrong place... Daniel

08-17-2012	#125
Moonlk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Saskatoon Canada Posts: 47	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log That last series of pics are of my favorite place in the world (so far). I try to get out to Banff and Canmore once every couple of years. I hope to retire there but my wife isn't sure. She says the mountains make her feel claustrophobic. I still have a few years to work on that. __________________ 1991 ZR-1 #1158 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle 1993 LT-1 White/Red Guts SOLD 1986 L98 4+3 Red/Grey SOLD

08-17-2012	#126
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log That one on the waterfall is spectacular ! __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

08-17-2012	#127
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log On Thursday, we left Lake Louise and drove south, leaving Banff National Park. We took the scenic route (as if anything could be more scenic than yesterday). We saw a deer in the woods on the edge of the road: Leaving the Canadian Rockies behind, we passed through the rolling farmland of southern Alberta. This area, west of Calagry, was primarily beef cattle ranches. As we went further, the ranches became very large and alot of the cattle were free range: We drove up to Crowsnest Pass where there is a pass over the mountains. In 1903, there was a coal mining town, named Franks, nestled in the valley. Early one morning, the entire side of the mountain above the town fractured and slid down into the valley. In about 100 seconds, half of the town was destroyed and 70-90 people died. Estimates are that 90 million tons of rock slid down the mountain and accross the valley. Here is how the mountain looks today. The original peak of the mountain and all of the rock below it collapsed in an instant: This view is from across the road and railroad tracks that all were buried: This view is the rock field accross the roar from the mountain, that extends for more than 1/4 mile accross the valley:

08-18-2012	#128
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log After Crowsnest Pass, we headed back to the south and east to go to Waterton National Park. The park is on the border with the US and is next to Glacier National Park in Montana. The landscape flattened to the south and became more scrub brush: We went about 15 miles into the park to Red Rock Canyon. The river cut through layers of the sedimentary rock that are rich in iron that when exposed to water turns red: We had fun climbing down into the canyon and walking by the water: We spotted this chipmonk zipping along the water's edge looking for a way across: Here is a nice view from the river bed looking back at the mountins: On our way back to the main road, we got a quick look at a grizzly bear:

08-18-2012	#130
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Re: ZR-1 Alaskan Adventure Travel Log Since our return route to Maryland did not include a day to explore Glacier National Park, we decided to make a speed-run drive by. We left Waterton National Park in Canada, crossed the border and entered Montana and Glacier National park: We were in the very north east corner of the park, but we got a good view of Chief Mountain: We headed east out of the Park and came upon a herd of cattle grazing and wandering on the road: Once we got back to the highway, we turned to the north and crossed back into Canada after about 30 minutes in the US: Jim