We got on our way at 9am local time (I think) and headed west. It isn't long before you are into the beautiful scenery of western Canada. We took this pic about 20 miles west of the city and it just gets better. Stopped for gas in Canmore @ 1.099 per litre. This town was busy as could been - but I guess it was Labour Day weekend.
We didn't go into Banff or Lake Louise this time as we had been there before.
We did take the drive into Lake Moraine. The scenery along that road was terrific as well. It was busy too - in fact we had to walk the last 1/4 mile as the parking lot was full. We took our time and took several pictures along with the other tourists before heading back to Hwy 1 heading towards BC where we had lunch along the highway just as we entered the province.
We drove through the really slow curving highway near Golden BC just like it was 12 years ago. They are working at it and when you see the landscape they have to deal with you can understand why it might take awhile. 
Here is a pic of some of the construction in the area. It is amazing to see what they are doing.
Well we are getting near the end of this leg of the trip. Stopped at Tim's for a coffee in Sicamous and then headed south down 97A on the last leg into Vernon.
Arrived about 5 pm and gassed up one last time @ $1.149 after having driven about 362 miles today making a grand total of 1,991 miles on our adventure from Sault Ste. Marie to Vernon BC.
We are going to take a little rest now for a couple of days (and have some Okanagan Springs Beer) before heading out up through northern BC to the Yukon and Alaska so check back later.
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