Our trip down the mountains through Kicking Horse Pass took us to Natural Bridge, outside Field. Here the river is forced through this narrow gap. As expected, there were bus loads of tourists, some of whom took risks to get that up-close photo. We wondered how many end up getting a bumpy ride down the rapids!
The blue in the photo is an accurate representation. This coloured water is common in glacial areas. No wonder we haven't seen it in Australia.
Compared to Lake Louise, the canoe hire at Emerald Lake is a bargain, although the sign says only 3 moose at a time in a canoe.
Once again, a beautiful lake, although you probably wouldn't say that if you fell out of the canoe.
You know you are in avalanche country when you travel through these snow sheds designed to keep the highway open as the snow, ice and rocks test the strength of the roof.
We had a bit of wet weather which needed extra care down the steep, winding descents. Because this was the Trans Canada Highway there were lots of trucks and motorhomes, as well as the usual cars, buses and a few brave motorcyclists.
Cold and wet is not a good combination on a motorbike.
Seen today: A man walking his cat on a lead; An osprey watching us watch it as we walked along a jetty; Spiral Railway Tunnels, built to drop the gradient from 4 to 2 degrees because of the many incidents, derailments and deaths at 4 degrees.
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