Adventures in 2019

Without any doubt Canada's   Icefields Parkway is a spectacular drive. It runs up a river valley and is decorated with the high mountains of the Rockies and lake scenes. This region is rightly a member of the UNESCO natural World heritage list.

Edmonton proudly hosts Elk Island national park. This is special in that it is a refuge home to  bison and elk as well as many birds. Before heading off to Mt Robson for some packrafting I made a special effort to visit this park.

The best time to leave a party is when you have had a good time. We've had a good time and exited the Chilkoot trail via Lake Bennett and the historical train with cheerful mindset.

About 14km from Happy camp over gently undulating terrain Bare Loon is a short walk. Our last camp: I am not sad, it's been a great memorable few days.

Happy Camp is only 12 km from Sheep camp, however there is about a 700m elevation change to deal with. Our feet are challenged with a boulder strewn ascent through the pass.

"Sheep Camp is the last campground before Chilkoot Pass, making it the ideal staging area for the hike over Chilkoot Pass."

After a long day travel we, elected to have a short 8km warm up hike as our start of the Chilkoot trail to Finnegan's Point .

In Whitehorse, I meet with friends from travels in Peru. I am here to walk the Chilkoot trail which an historic goldmining trail which allowed access from Alaska to the Canadian gold fields.

I spend the day going for a long walk to Stanley Park in Vancouver via the harbour.

After a long haul flight from Melbourne I arrive in Canada. Party on, it's festival time in Vancouver. A Car Free Day festival in Main Street, which was lined with stalls, music and other festive activities.