07052017 to 07082017  – catching up on what I missed posting

Elk Island, Jasper, Banff, & Yoho Canadian Natl Parks and Miette and Liard River hot springs to get me to mile 0 of Alaskan Hwy on 7/8/17 in Dawson Creek. Elk Island in Alberta, Canada, introduced me to Bison being of two varieties-prairie bison vs wood bison, the latter are larger and have a more exaggerated bump.   The moose in the middle of the road tickled my fancy, for sure. The spiral “staircase” for the train to travel up the mountains surrounding Kicking Horse Pass was quite amazing! Miette hot Springs at Jasper NP were quite relaxing while Banff provided amazing scenery and goats. But,  what thrilled me most was taking pictures by moonlight over the same route I had just driven in sunshine-so cool! Mile 0 of Alaskan Hwy in Dawson Creek on 7/8 encouraged me on this long journey knowing I was indeed closer to the Last Frontier of Alaska where I’ve not been before.

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