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promised, the drive to Jasper was magnificent and even through we
arrived relatively early, Whistlers Campground had no hookup sites
left, so we wound up at Wapiti (meaning "elk"), another
campground a short distance away. Still no hookups, and the most expensive
in Canada so far at $22.00 a night. That's besides the $75.00 it cost
for a pass that allows us to drive through this park into Banff National
Park down the Icefields Parkway - a bit steep I think, Canada, eh?
I've been told the price is worth it, though, and the sites are very
nice - expansive and tree filled and the park is also well named as
it is also filled with elk. We saw several wandering around when we
arrived, and this evening there was a huge buck right at the entrance.
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man photographing him said he'd been here quite a while and
had never seen one that large with 7 tips to each side of his
antlers. He was a truly magnificent creature, but looked a bit
disheveled since the velvet covering his antlers was now in
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say that soon these animals will be very dangerous to be around
as the males become very aggressive when they're competing for mates.
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We
were pretty tired when we got in, partly I think just from the excitement
of the things we've seen today. Mt. Robson, the highest peak in
the Canadian Rockies, greets you upon entering the park and he is
a most gracious and gorgeous host. His white tipped peaks against
a clear blue sky was a most appealing welcome to one of the most
scenic spots on earth.
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