After completing the ALCAN highway, we traveled east into Alberta,
Canada so we could see Jasper and Banff Canadian National Parks. For a while we traveled through rolling hills and rural lands but all of a sudden we dropped into a canyon and started into Jasper National Park. The mountains were stunning and we were amazed at how sometimes the canyon was wide and then would narrow
into a very narrow gorge with the waters rushing through. We were overwhelmed by the beauty of the mountains. Their steep and rugged features had us snapping pictures like mad. We also loved the rich aqua green color of the streams and lakes in the area. We spent two nights at national park campgrounds that had very nice facilities. While in Jasper w
e visited the Columbia Ice Fields which is a huge glacier which just happens to be the headwaters of the Columbia River. We knew the Columbia River started in Canada but had not made that connection of exactly where. We enjoyed Lake Louise in Banff National Park and enjoyed spending time in the town of Banff which very much reminded us of Swiss or Austrian towns. We had been disappointed not to see many elk along the way but were treated to a bull elk who seemed to be posing for us near the road. After a wonderful time in the national parks we
crossed the border into Idaho. As it was getting late and we were road-weary we found a motel in Boone’s Ferry to spend the night. Checking Google Maps we realized it was only a long day’s drive to Ridgefield, so we made the decision to get on the road early and see if we could make it. As we traveled through the Idaho and Oregon desert areas we were glad to have air conditioning and
were reminded how tough the families traveling by covered wagons must have had it. We were anxious to bring an end to our road trip and all relaxed in Ridgefield that night. By the way, our travel records indicate we had covered almost exactly 6000 miles in 3 weeks, camping every night except the last one. We certainly enjoyed traveling the ALCAN with the family.
Canada so we could see Jasper and Banff Canadian National Parks. For a while we traveled through rolling hills and rural lands but all of a sudden we dropped into a canyon and started into Jasper National Park. The mountains were stunning and we were amazed at how sometimes the canyon was wide and then would narrow 
into a very narrow gorge with the waters rushing through. We were overwhelmed by the beauty of the mountains. Their steep and rugged features had us snapping pictures like mad. We also loved the rich aqua green color of the streams and lakes in the area. We spent two nights at national park campgrounds that had very nice facilities. While in Jasper w
e visited the Columbia Ice Fields which is a huge glacier which just happens to be the headwaters of the Columbia River. We knew the Columbia River started in Canada but had not made that connection of exactly where. We enjoyed Lake Louise in Banff National Park and enjoyed spending time in the town of Banff which very much reminded us of Swiss or Austrian towns. We had been disappointed not to see many elk along the way but were treated to a bull elk who seemed to be posing for us near the road. After a wonderful time in the national parks we 
crossed the border into Idaho. As it was getting late and we were road-weary we found a motel in Boone’s Ferry to spend the night. Checking Google Maps we realized it was only a long day’s drive to Ridgefield, so we made the decision to get on the road early and see if we could make it. As we traveled through the Idaho and Oregon desert areas we were glad to have air conditioning and 
were reminded how tough the families traveling by covered wagons must have had it. We were anxious to bring an end to our road trip and all relaxed in Ridgefield that night. By the way, our travel records indicate we had covered almost exactly 6000 miles in 3 weeks, camping every night except the last one. We certainly enjoyed traveling the ALCAN with the family.
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