Check out this big boy that was right next to the road this morning, just outside the campground!
Just down the road, we spotted a coyote but he didn’t stick around and pose for us.
Our first attraction this morning was Mount Edith Cavell, a mountain located in the Athabasca River and Astoria River valleys of Jasper National Park, and the most prominent peak entirely within Alberta.
The mountain was named in 1916 for Edith Cavell, an English nurse who was executed by the Germans during World War I for having helped allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium to the Netherlands, in violation of military law.
Most everyone eventually made it to the top viewing area. These were the first arrivals. On the way down the mountain, we saw a mama black bear and two cubs!
After this hike, we got a short rest while driving over to view Athabasca Falls. A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls is not known so much for the height of the falls (23 meters), as it is known for its force due to the large quantity of water falling into the gorge. The river 'falls' over a layer of hard quartzite and through the softer limestone below, carving the short gorge and a number of potholes. Also note the “Alpine Gardens’ clinging to the canyon walls:
We enjoyed a picnic on the banks of the river before heading to downtown Jasper for a town walking tour.
To top off a perfect day, dinner was at Jasper Brewery.
These caravans are a whole lot of fun! More photos can be viewed at my personal blog, so if you are interested, click here.
We have one more day here in Jasper, and it involves………water…………and it is not the drinking variety either. Stay tuned…
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