TWOLOST: Two week loop (WA, ID, BC, AB... and back)

[twolost]

** Note: This is a cross-post trip report that orignated on SportsmobileForum.com **


My wife, myself, and our two year old daughter just returned from a two week road trip up into Canada (Washington State -> Idaho -> British Columbia -> Alberta… and back home again). Here are a few random pics from this latest adventure.


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We only camped a few nights due to the logistics of us having our two year old along. While our daughter did great overall... there was a great deal of pro-active work to ensure that we did not push her past her traveling tolerance.

Good times were had by all.

[twolost]

Here are a few more pics from the same trip. Note that the common theme of almost all of these images is that they were taken within very close proximity to the van. This was necessary due to my very curious, very quick, and fearless two year old daughter.


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... and of course our trusty home away from home:



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[Adventure Jeep]

Wow, great pic's and awesome transportation. Looks like the trip of a lifetime.

[rustyjames]

What beautiful scenery and pictures! Great job.

[bmxdannyo]

Amazing pics! Did I see your rig at bells in CO a couple years back? Seems like it was either yours...or you have a twin haha

[mk216v]

Goodness, those mountains and water are amazing!!!

Any way to pinpoint the locations of the areas shown above, so that we can plan our own trip to the same area?
Thank you!!

PS--It was great meeting you at the WA Overland Rally. Incredible SMB you have.

[Hispanic_Hercules]

WOW!!!! Those pictures are excellent. Same request as Mk216v too post locations of areas visited. I cannot wait to retire and move out of CA and up north!!

[mk216v]

I'll make it a bit easier. Please advise on these locations, thank you VERY much!!!

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[Bubblegoose1]

Looks like a great trip. Incredible pics and awesome rig. Thanks

[mk216v]

More info on these as well please, thank you!!!

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[twolost]

Sorry for the delay guys... I was not receiving any emails from this forum lately (today was the first in a while).

In any event... there are only three locations for all of the pics in question.

Bow Valley Parkway (Banff National Park).
Smith Dorrien Spray Trail (just south of Canmore, Alberta).
Moraine Lake (Banff National Park).


All are easily within a single afternoons driving distance of each other. Once there, exact GPS locations wont matter. You cant miss any of these spots and the whole area is all mind blowing amazing everywhere you look.

As to the other question, I have not been to Colorado, yet. It is definitely on my bucket list, however.

Thanks all,

[NetDep]

WOW!! Amazing pics - the deer in mid-flight and the elk!!! OMG!!!! And your family seems to having a great time as well - with an awesome rig!! Thanks for posting!! You have a great eye!!