Catpiano

So, you can play with deer in Jasper! ( LOTS!! )

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ppl in hk always think they can go arond everything within a day in hk...they dont know the distance btwn places in here..haha...llooking at your iterinary making me want to go to those places as well..ahha

Catpiano

It is funny .. so far, every year, when some of my friends come to visit me ..  they do the ..  kind of same tour .. and they like the mountain here more then Vancouver..   

Don't get me wrong, I love Vancouver way better then here, cheaper food, cheaper parking, nice ocean ..  but ... HK people may not care about those much, they like to see Rockie mountain.

I guess as long as you in charge of driving, they will be fine, HK people love to sleep in cars anyway .. lol

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回復 23# Catpiano
yeah, I will be driving. This trip turned out to be only 4 of us.
My bf and one of my friend can't come.
I am wondering if I should rent a standard size car or a van now...

zuesel

You guys ever been to Waterton?
It's in Southern alberta. I went there camping and saw lots of bears. even had deers right next to our tents! that was fun! It's a beautiful little town that has a waterfall right in the middle of the town. (the waterfall looks just like the movie, Jennifer's Body). The beaches (lake) there has no sand but instead, filled with pebbles of different colors! I had to go back the 2nd time couple years ago to re-experience it.

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You guys ever been to Waterton?
It's in Southern alberta. I went there camping and saw lots of bears ...
zuesel 發表於 2010-4-9 01:29 PM

Waterton sounds wonderful! It's definately on my to go list. Since my bf can't go this time, we may plan a week long camping trip to the Rockies next year or so.

Catpiano

Yee .. your bf is not coming ..

So ..  4 of you .. all girls ???

chankt

Just a few tips...

Did you include the National Park entry fee in your budget?
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
e.g. 1-day entry fee is vaild till 16:00 the next day

Speed limit in National Parks are 90km/h. The sign mean what it posted; cops are around.

No cell phone reception (whatever GSM, CDMA as of August 2009) along Highway 93 (5km north of Highway 1 junction to 8 km south of Highway 16 junction), be prepared.

Always pre-trip your car before hit the road EVERYDAY.

Fill-up at Banff before going West along Highway 1. There are 2 gas stations at Lake Louise but don't depend on them; gas sold out fast (or their tanks are too small).

There is a gas station at Saskatchewan Crossing (Junction of Highway 93 and 11, about mid-way between Lake Louise and Jasper). Good place for washroom break but not for coffee and gas; $1.40/L while Golden, BC is $0.99/L.

Cafeteria in Columbia Icefield Centre is a rip-off; plan ahead.

Canadian Rockies almost every week last Summer

Catpiano

Fabbi .. did u get lost inside Bears dan?

Even I have been there so many times ..  still hardly remember where the washroom is ..  lol

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回復 28# chankt
thank you for the tips!

where do they charge the entry fee? We plan to be in banff and lake louise the first day. Then banff -> jasper plus ice-field 2nd day and still deciding to stay in Jasper or in Banff on the 3rd. Wonder how much fee for the 3 days.