Here we are at the end of another wonderful adventure. Val and I really enjoy road trips and this was one of our best. At 4,500 miles it wasn't the longest road trip we've done, but at 32 days, it was the longest time we have been on the road.
We really enjoy road trips as they give you a freedom to go where you want and see what you want without the restrictions of being on an organized tour. The exception of course was the Rocky Mountaineer portion of this trip where we left the car behind and spent eleven days on the train and buses.
Western Canada is one of our favorite places and this trip didn't disappoint. The scenery is beautiful and breathtaking and the Canadians are always friendly and helpful. It had been a while since we've been up there, but I hope we visit again soon.
Here are my best memories of this trip.
The Rocky Mountaineer - This was a trip we wanted to do last year and couldn't because of medical reasons, but we are very glad we tried again and were able to do it this year. It is a wonderful trip with beautiful scenery, luxurious trains and hotels and a very professional staff who couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. Everyone we dealt with was wonderful and everything was so well organized the whole trip went like clockwork, very impressive. I would highly recommend the Rocky Mountaineer to anyone even if it's just a short two day trip.
The Aboriginal Journey Grizzly Bear tour - This was probably my favorite day of the entire trip. To be taken out into the wild and see grizzly bears in their natural habitat going about their daily business of hunting and catching salmon was really something special. Also, it was all in a beautiful location with rivers, forests and mountains; we were really out in the wild. We are already talking about doing it again sometime.
Visiting Cathy and Heather - Last and certainly not least, we had a wonderful time visiting Cathy and Heather at their vacation home in McCall, Idaho. We always enjoy being with them and they were such wonderful hosts and made us feel so welcome in their home, we just had a great time. That part of Idaho is amazingly beautiful and we really enjoyed being given an extensive tour of the area. Cathy and Heather, we can't thank you enough for the great time we had in McCall!
A few other things that stand out for me was the Long Beach Lodge Resort and the beautiful sunsets every night, discovering ambrosia apples in the Okanagan Valley, our little cottage in Campbell River, and best of all, sharing this wonderful journey with Val.
We have several things planned for next year, the first of which is a trip back to Michigan to visit my relatives that I may or may not write about in the blog. The most exciting thing for us is a 74 day cruise that circles Africa that we are really looking forward to.
That's it for now so stay tuned and we'll see you on down the road.
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