Mount Edith Cavell Wilderness hostel

Left Kamloops early in the morning after a better-than-expected breakfast at our motel. It even included freshy cooked waffles.
After some shopping for lunch we headed towards Jasper, still enjoying the magnificent scenery, stopping for lunch next to a small creek and resting before heading to Jasper.

Jasper town was busy - not a big surprise. We did shopping for the next couple of days, Malene bought the essential bear-bell and bear spray and then we headed 20 km out of town towards Mount Edith Cavell.

Arriving at Edith Cavell wilderness hostel we found a small place on a hillside right next to the mountain. No running water, no electricity, outhouses with long drops, two big dorms and the most impressive nature right at our door step including our own view to the peak of Mount Edith Cavell. Perfect.

We went for a short walk down to the nearby lake, went back to cook dinner and did another short walk after dinner. Slightly aware that the big bear could be waiting for us around the corner - but no bear this evening.

Heading out for some hiking

Left the hostel in Vancouver this morning for a drive north towards the town of Kamloops. Some 430 kilometres of driving including a planned stop in Whistler - for coffee.

Just a little traffic as we headed out of Vancouver down town and then on highway 1, North, along the coast.

We had our first break in Squamish, taking the impressive sea-to-summit gondola to the top of the mountain and doing a couple of short walks up there with the rest of the tourists. Nice weather and some fabulous views of the sea and the mountain peaks.

Then back on the road to Whistler - crazy busy with tourists, mountain bikers and lots of people. Had a nice one hour break with a cup of coffee in the shade.

As we continued north we realised we had the road to ourselves. Smaller roads, lots of curves and turns and then the mountains surrounding us. The occasional lake here and there. Stunning and beautiful. Neither can be said about Kamloops or the Howard Johnson motel we arrived at in the evening after a long day of driving. But we had a bed for the night.

The guy at the front desk suggested going to "Storms" for dinner. Not a bad recommendation. A nice place by the river where we had good food before heading back to the motel. Ready for even more driving towards Jasper tomorrow

Vancouver city walk #2 - and a bit of shopping - and meeting good friends again

Today was a quiet day. Did some more walking with Steen, went shopping for a bit of outdoor equipment and relaxed a bit in the afternoon at the hostel.

In the evening we managed to meet up with David and Fiona - and with Mark. Mark is one of the guys we met while travelling in Africa and by coincidence he's in Vancouver. So all of us "overlanders" met at "The Local" - a busy cafe and bar in the Kits neighbourhood.

We had food and drinks and a lot of talking about our trips around the world and back again.
Tomorrow is going to be the first day "on the road for us". Leaving to go north towards Kamloops - our first stop on the way to Jasper National park.

Shopping-sushi

Meeting up with good friends at "The Local"

Vancouver by night