Canadian Rockys

HI, Not even 100 miles (160 km) into Canada, a big, big Bear crossed the highway in front of us. The picture is dark and a little "shaky" but he is the first.

The cell phone service here is 79 cents a minute so don't feel neglected if we don't call you. Unless it's important don't call us but we do get emails and would love to hear from you that way. Jack thinks it will be free in Alaska. Gas is a $1.11 per liter which works out to about $4 a gallon.

The countryside is so impressive. We stayed in Randim Hot Springs, BC. We spend about an hour in the spring and the water was about 104 degrees, very relaxing. They found Radon in the water in the early 1900s but there is more Radon in a watch battery.

We are now in Banff, Alberta. It's a tourist town open all year round. It's a lot like KW with tons of tourists, like a cruise ship is in. The homes are very close together like KW but it's very hilly here. Too hilly to even ride the bikes. Luckily they have a transit service thats inexpensive.

Beautiful weather and haven't seen one person on a cell phone and we are at an internet cafe and we are the only ones on a laptop.

Jack wants to do the Gondola ride, we'll see! Love Gail

Jac