{"id":1429,"date":"2015-08-11T08:10:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T14:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=1429"},"modified":"2019-03-16T10:53:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-16T16:53:34","slug":"banff-alberta-canada-7-20-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=1429","title":{"rendered":"Banff, Alberta, Canada (7-20-13)"},"content":{"rendered":"

After Lupe’s success at reaching a viewpoint over Sky Pilot Lake<\/a><\/span><\/strong> in the Beartooth Mountains of southern Montana and subsequent somewhat exciting retreat during a\u00a0thunderstorm\u00a0on 7-17-13, SPHP thought it was about\u00a0time for Lupe to move on to the next part of Lupe’s 2013 Dingo Vacation.\u00a0 It was time for Lupe to see a new country\u00a0– beautiful Canada!\u00a0 So the plan on 7-18-13 was to get everything organized, packed up, and head out for Canada.<\/p>\n

It didn’t happen.\u00a0 Mick from the motorhome parked near Lupe’s “tiny house” (tent) came over in the morning.\u00a0 He was very friendly and chatty.\u00a0 He had lots of interesting and amusing tales from his wild partying days years ago in the music industry in England.\u00a0 As the day wore on, Mick offered free beer.\u00a0\u00a0The first\u00a0beer pretty much put an end to any ambitions SPHP had for the day.\u00a0 After the 15.5 hour adventure to Sky Pilot Lake the previous day, both Lupe and SPHP were perfectly content to spend the entire day lounging around at the beautiful campsite on the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River<\/a><\/strong><\/span> hanging out with Mick.<\/p>\n

While Mick clearly missed the good old days back in England, he was pretty high on America, too.\u00a0 He told about how his wife had put $17,000 into some tech stock after the stock market crash in late 2008 or early 2009.\u00a0 Mick had been a bit nervous about it, but that stock was now worth over $400,000.\u00a0 After that, he no longer questions his wife’s investment decisions.\u00a0 She is free to invest as she pleases.\u00a0 Mick was quite a character and regaled SPHP with one tale after another like this.\u00a0 After a few beers, it all became somewhat fuzzy, but very amusing nonetheless.<\/p>\n

The next morning found Lupe and SPHP still camped at the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River.\u00a0 Both Lupe and SPHP felt way more energetic after the very relaxing prior day spent with Mick.\u00a0 After a couple of hours spent cleaning, writing and packing up; it was time to bid a fond farewell to Pilot and Index Peaks and the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River.\u00a0 Mick was up and bid Lupe and SPHP bon voyage.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP then hopped in the G6\u00a0and headed out over spectacular Beartooth Pass.<\/p>\n

The rest of 7-19-13 was spent on a very pleasant drive heading N across\u00a0central Montana.\u00a0 Lupe had loads of chances to bark enthusiastically at cows, horses and haystacks along the way.\u00a0 After various stops along the way, evening came. \u00a0Lupe and SPHP spent the night in the G6 at a rest stop along I-15 N of Dutton, Montana.<\/p>\n

At 8:00 AM on 7-20-13, Lupe entered Canada for the first time.\u00a0 SPHP had all the proper documentation along for Lupe to enter Canada, but the border agent didn’t even ask for any of it.\u00a0 At Lethbridge, Lupe and SPHP went for a walk in a park along the Oldman River.\u00a0 Then it was back into the G6 and on to the fabulous\u00a0Canadian Rockies!<\/p>\n

Lupe reached Banff a little after mid-afternoon.\u00a0 Banff is a very busy tourist town on the Bow River in the Canadian Rockies.\u00a0 Normally SPHP doesn’t like busy places, but Banff is an exception – Banff is great!\u00a0 The scenery is gorgeous and there are lots of things to\u00a0see and do\u00a0in Banff, although many are not for American Dingoes.\u00a0 SPHP was thrilled to be back in Banff again.\u00a0 Lupe was here for the very first time.\u00a0 It was time for a walk!<\/p>\n

Lupe and SPHP found the cemetery near the Bow River where Bill Peyto<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is buried.\u00a0 Naturally, Lupe couldn’t go in, so she continued on to cross a nice, new (since SPHP was last there) footbridge across the Bow River.\u00a0 There were lots of people around and plenty of other doggies to sniff with.\u00a0 Lupe followed a trail downstream along the Bow River until coming to a place where she had to turn back, because dingoes weren’t allowed any further.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe along the Bow River just downstream of Banff, Canada. The new footbridge across the river is visible upstream.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cascade<\/a>
Cascade Mountain<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(9,836 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0from near the footbridge over the Bow River in Banff, Canada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Banff<\/a>
Banff Avenue bridge over the Bow River, Banff, Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe and SPHP\u00a0took various walks along the Bow River and in downtown Banff.\u00a0 Lupe was rather bewildered and overwhelmed at first by the throngs of tourists, but soon learned to enjoy crossing the street as part of the crowd whenever the light changed.\u00a0 She also discovered there were plenty of opportunities for brief encounters with all kinds of other dogs.\u00a0 On the grounds of the Whyte Museum of the Rockies<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Lupe saw one of Bill Peyto’s original rustic cabins.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe at one of Bill Peyto’s cabins on the grounds of the Whyte Museum of the Rockies. Bill Peyto<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was a famous outfitter and guide based in Banff in the late 1800’s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the evening, SPHP ate at a caf\u00e9 with some outdoor tables.\u00a0 Lupe\u00a0very much enjoyed\u00a0sharing SPHP’s buffalo burger and milkshake.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP then went for another walk up and down both sides of Banff Avenue (main street).\u00a0 This was Lupe’s first ever Pretty Puppy Parade, which has become a tradition every evening Lupe is in Banff ever since.\u00a0 By now Lupe was getting used to the crowds and even seemed to be enjoying herself.\u00a0 She stared curiously and hopefully into open shop doors, sniffed with other doggies, and allowed friendly tourists to pet her.<\/p>\n

\"Cascade<\/a>
Cascade Mountain from Banff Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looking<\/a>
Looking N across Banff Avenue bridge towards downtown and Cascade Mountain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next day, Lupe and SPHP woke up as the sky was just starting to get light.\u00a0 Lupe found $10 Canadian on the sidewalk near the Bow River.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP drove down to Bow River Falls.\u00a0 While Lupe was there, a raft full of people was launching a short distance down the river from the falls.\u00a0 Someone dressed in Scottish garb was playing bagpipes from a hill they floated past shortly after launch.<\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe at Bow River Falls, Banff 7-21-13<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bow<\/a>
Bow River Falls is located within walking distance downstream of Banff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bagpiper<\/a>
Bagpiper\u00a0along the Bow River.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bow<\/a>
Bow River downstream of Bow River Falls 7-21-13<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe and SPHP went up to the famous\u00a0Banff Springs Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for a look around.\u00a0 The Banff Springs Hotel was first opened in 1888, and is one of Canada’s grand railway hotels.\u00a0 It is built in Scottish Baronial style and is often referred to as a castle.\u00a0 Although Dingoes can stay at the Banff Springs Hotel,\u00a0Lupe didn’t get to stay there.\u00a0 SPHP’s spouse, unlike Mick’s spouse, has never invested $17,000 and turned it into $400,000, although SPHP would have been eternally grateful.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>
Looking E from a veranda at the Banff Springs Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cascade<\/a>
Cascade Mountain from Banff Springs Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A section of the Banff Springs Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Banff<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Lupe<\/a>
Lupe was pretty certain the Banff Springs Hotel would meet Carolina Dog standards, but cheapskate SPHP didn’t book her a room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"This<\/a>
This view of the Banff Springs Hotel is from Surprise Point on the opposite side of the Bow River.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Banff<\/a>SPHP\u00a0started thinking\u00a0that maybe\u00a0Lupe could ride the Sulphur Mountain gondola<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Sulphur Mountain has a wonderful commanding view of Banff and the Bow River Valley.\u00a0 The gondola ride to the top is a very popular attraction.\u00a0 SPHP\u00a0drove over there, but it was a madhouse.\u00a0 The giant parking lot was full and\u00a0busloads of more people were arriving all the time. \u00a0When\u00a0SPHP found out it was $35.00 per ticket to ride the gondola,\u00a0SPHP didn’t even bother to ask if Lupe\u00a0could go.\u00a0\u00a0 SPHP seemed to be the only cheapskate in Canada, though.\u00a0 People were lined up in droves to pay it.<\/p>\n

Instead, SPHP took Lupe to see the flower gardens at the Parks Administration Building located just S of the Bow River from downtown at the end of Banff Avenue.\u00a0 Lupe had a dull time of it, since signs there said dingoes weren’t allowed on the grounds.\u00a0 SPHP snapped a few photos and then it was already time for lunch.\u00a0 After lunch, Lupe and SPHP took another stroll downtown.<\/p>\n

\"Parks<\/a>
Parks Administration Building, Banff, Canada. There are extensive flower gardens on the grounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Oh,<\/a>
Oh, nice… no thrilling gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain and now no dingoes allowed to even sniff the flowers… you sure know how to show a dingo a good time, SPHP!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Flowers<\/a>\"Parks<\/a>Although it was great to be in Banff, SPHP was ready to be done with crowds.\u00a0 There were many more things for people to do in Banff, but not that many for American Dingoes and Carolina Dogs.\u00a0 SPHP\u00a0was satisfied that Lupe had had a chance to experience Banff.\u00a0 It had been 4 days now since the big adventure to Sky Pilot Lake in the Beartooths.\u00a0 It was time to get out of town and\u00a0go\u00a0explore some mountain trails!\u00a0 Lupe was ready for some action!\u00a0 So, early on the afternoon of 7-21-13, Lupe and SPHP left beautiful Banff heading W in the G6 on Trans-Canada Hwy No. 1 looking for adventure.<\/p>\n

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