Headed to Banff National Park, where we climbed Sulphur Mountain with the most amazing views from the summit, we also swam in the hot sulphur springs (not as romantic as it sounds...a swimming pool basically fed by hot springs, but we could do with a bath by then). The water was very hot too...weird.

Camped with Will & Margo (our Canadian friends)for one night. They also took us to see a lovely waterfall nearby. Had lots of camp fires, the odd bbq, hot pots and plenty of mosquitos. The campground was in some pine woods up Tunnel Mountain Road with great views over the river and surrounded by mountains.

We then went North to Lake Louise, by bus. Did some great treks here and saw amazing glaciers which cause many different colour lakes (aqua marine, bright marine blue). The woodland is a lush green and we saw a coyote, a porcupine, a black bear (from a distance), a mule deer (in the dark) and plenty of goffers/ground squirrels, chipmunks and lots of different kinds of birds.

The weather has been varied, to include a great thunder storm on our first night here, but luckily we had a tarp up between two trees to sit under and cook our dinner. Our tent is only just waterproof, can't be bad for 12 pounds.

Now in Vancouver, abit of a shock after the rockies. Big city, with lots to see and do. Today went to an island with lots of markets and trade stalls, then went for a picnic in the park nearby.

Tomorrow off to see a fireworks display over English Bay. In the day we plan to walk around a huge park (Stanley) and sit on the beach.

Our hostel is fairly basic, but lovely to sleep in a bed again.
We plan on going to Victoria on Vancouver Island at the end of the week...camping again I think.