...Banff

We finally arrived at the end of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek, Canada.  Since we were coming from Alaska to Dawson Creek the sign should have read that we were exiting the the Alaska Highway.  Next stop:  Banff National Park.

The Hufford girls in front of the scenery on the Icefield Parkway between Jasper and Banff.

The Hufford girls and a waterfall in Banff National Park.

Biking near our campsite in Mosquito Creek Campground.  Emily is holding onto my bicycle.

These boots were made for hiking...on Mosquito Creek Trail.

The view as we hiked up the trail.

The Hufford girls on the boardwalk at Lake Louise.

Lake Louise Lodge in Banff National Park.

BikeFest was happening when we were in the city of Banff.  We saw many races.

Emily and Laura enjoyed eating at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Banff.

After leaving Banff the landscape changes dramatically.  Here is a view of southern Alberta.  Next stop:  Billings, Montana.

Do yourself a favor and visit Banff National Park.  It is a stunningly beautiful place with hiking and biking trails, and a number of perfect campgrounds.  We spent the night at Mosquito Creek Campground and enjoyed a hike on Mosquito Creek Trail.  We also rode bikes around the campground.  We also had a very interesting visit with  man from Calgary who knew much about the park.  The next night we spent a windy time in the town of Banff.  The campground was a modified parking lot with plug-ins.  We rode the bus to downtown Banff where we watched bike races and went to eat at a fantastic Chinese restaurant.  After dinner we walked around stopping at a number of the shops where we bought souvenir t-shirts.  The next morning we awoke to a bluebird day and started driving.  Fifteen hours later we were backing into my sister's driveway in Billings, Montana, glad that we had made a stop in...Banff.