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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 8

Day 50 (Wednesday): August 28, 2019

I really did not want to miss the Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) yesterday night, stayed up and I was alert at my long lasting campfire. Today, around 12:45 AM, a green bend showed up on the dark sky, like a huge rainbow arched, then formed a condensed region which started to move slowly, increased the light intensity, fingers grew out, like a formation of rain cloud, then formed double and triple layers. It was so unusual and strange and supernatural. The Inuit of Alaska believed that the lights were the spirits of the animals they hunted, others believed that the lights were the spirits of their people. This was the first time when we experienced, watched, enjoyed the light show by the Northern Lights. We aslept around 2 AM, and dreamed about the night magic. After a short sleep, I woke up at 6 AM, freezing cold, 28 oF. Made a campfire and sipping my hot coffee, I enjoyed the play of light of the rising sun, the light was glowing on the colorful  fall colored leaves. Went down to Yukon River and washed my face in the ice cold, clean water, just the old timers during the gold rush. After a good breakfast, killed the fire and packed our gear, left the camp at 10 AM. Drove on Klondike Highway to Stewart crossing and Stewart River, then passing heavy road constructions and driving in deep gravels finally arrived to Dawson City. We enjoyed the intense fall colors of the leaves. Arrived safely to Dawson City, Gold Rush Camp,  where we set up our tiny house, ate a yesterday’s left over for dinner, and walked around the charming historic city.  

Northern Light on the night sky at Pelly Crossing Yukon River bridge
Northern Light (Aurora Borealis) over the Yukon River at Pelly Crossing
Colorful Tundra vegetation
Fall colored trees and bushes near to Ethel Lake, Yukon Territory
Stewart River next to the Klondike Highway (partially gravel) heading to Moose Creek
View to the Tombstone area, Prospector Range, O’Brian Range and Snowy Range
Our dirty rig at Gold Rush Camp, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada
Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada

Day 51 (Thursday): August 29, 2019

Got up at 6:30 AM on a cloudy, overcast morning, the Sun somehow did not want to come out behind the clouds. After a a 6 minutes hot shower, straight razor shaving seance, (…what a treat even a dirty sink or bathroom), fixed loosened things on the trailer. The remote, bumpy, muddy, dusty  environment made some wear on our rig. After a good breakfast, coffee, tea, Lexi washed our dirty clothes, then walked on the streets of the historic city, where time stopped at the gold rush area. We are happy next to the mountains and the Yukon River, recuperating, relaxing, reading, planning. Bought, gas, propane, few groceries, charged batteries, exchanged mountain road experiences with neighbor campers, had WiFi access at Visitor Center, ate good dinner at Drunken Goat Greek restaurant, we had lot of fun.

Day 52 (Friday): August 30, 2019

The Aurora was weak, but well visible at 2 AM, but we had overcast sky, the conditions were not the best. I was sleepy, aslept and woke up at 5:30 AM, hot shower than coffee, tea, started to pack and we were ready to hit the Dempster Hwy.  After 30 miles on Klondike Hwy we continued 60 miles on bumpy, soft, dusty dirt road driving on the Dempster Hwy to Tombstone Mountain camp, set up our base camp, next to the gurgling Klondike River. The bumpy road caused pipe connection loosening in the trailer, we got water leakage, but I took a part then fixed it. After dinner we walked around, the colors were amazing, yellows were glowing and the colorful mountains contrasted in the red and yellowish tundra. Photographed a lot. At evening, I made a long lasting good campfire, and waited for the appearance of the Northern Light. 

Our new camp site at Tombstone Mountain campground next to Klondike River

Day 53 (Saturday): August 31, 2019

We walked to the trailhead at 12:30 AM and enjoyed the Northern Lights. The whole sky started to be active and the Northern Lights were everywhere, fingers moved down from the body of the massive body, patches and strips borne.  Took few pictures, and we were very impressed, we were out there even when we aslept. Woke up at 7 AM, 33oF, cold, after coffee and tea, I washed myself in the refreshing cold running river. After breakfast we drove on Dempster to the overlook where we got nice view to Tombstone and surrounding mountains and to the colorful valley, with finger like spread river swamps. Drove to Two Moose Lake, where nearby we saw a moose cow and Lexi photographed a nice flock of Harlequin ducks, I got nice landscapes. Drove back on Dempster to Goldensides Mountain trail, we made it halfway and enjoyed the colorful tundra and the fantastic views. Back to camp, I made a hike on the Klondike River nature trail and photographed the beauty of nature on 4×5. After a good dinner, stormed clouds arrived, we warmed up at my long lasting campfire and hoped we will have clear sky at night. 

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) on a partially cloudy night

Day 54 (Sunday): September 1, 2019

After midnight I walked around and the Northern Lights started to appear, then became stronger and more active and moved, changed to greenish, yellowish purplish around 12:45 AM, then became stronger and the light chased each other and like waterfalls dropped and speeded like blew by the wind and changed its color. We enjoyed the spectacular play of lights till 1:30 AM. Storm clouds came and we got light rain during late night. I woke up at 7:30 AM, 33 oF, after a pit toilet and cold river water face wash, made coffee, tea, Lexi made good breakfast. Drove to Beaver Ponds and photographed there about 2 hours, then drove to Grizzly Lake trailhead and hiked about 1 mile till the Cairnes creek where the forest line changed to tundra and the trail started to be very steep. Back to parking then back to camp. I photographed around the river rapids, beautiful area. Ate a good home cooked dinner, made camp fire, talked to neighbor hikers, campers, enjoyed the evening. Storm clouds came and covered the sky, even at midnight the clouds were strong only a small part of the Northern Lights was visible, but we noticed and felt the energy. We were tired after the hike, slept very well.

Colorful Northern Lights
Rare Color magic of Northern Lights
Green and color twist in Northern Lights
Northern Light in green with Big Dipper
Northern Light in green with Big Dipper
Morning golden reflections in Klondike River next to our camp site
Beaver Lake looking to West
Beaver Lake looking to North-East
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Small rock falls of Klondike River near our camp site
Relaxing and waiting for the Northern Lights at our campfire

Day 55 (Monday): September 2, 2019

Today is Labor Day holiday, the camp is full with travelers. Woke up at 6:30 AM, after my morning routines, fresh river water face wash, coffee, tea and breakfast… the rain just started, but about an hour later stopped and the clouds started to break up. Plan to hike and photograph. Stopped at the Visitor center where we got electricity and comfortable place to work on the journal and our images.

The Birch trees started to loose their leaves
Cloudy sky, predicting the coming rainy days…
View from the Tombstone Mountain nature trail looking to east
Broken trees, dwarf birch and pines
Orange colored Dwarf birch and yellow leaves of birch and pines
Klondike River
Klondike River and fall colored trees
Heavy rain over the mountains… not a good sign

Day 56 (Tuesday): September 3, 2019

Woke up at 2 AM, still raining… then at 4 AM, no rain, but cloudy, but a strip of Northern Lights was visible. Got up at 6 AM, made double dose of coffee and tea, started to pack, Lexi made sandwiches for the road, then closed our camp and pulled out from Tombstone Mountain camp at  9 AM. Drove on Dempster Hwy to Two Moose Lake, then to Engineer Creek camp, where we ate our sandwiches and walked around, enjoyed the rock wall and the mineral rich, yellowish colored running Engineer creek. Continued north on Dempster Hwy, stopped at few viewpoints and rest areas, look around there and photographed the changing beautiful landscape. The boreal forest changed to tundra, then to Taiga, the mountains had only lichens or just the bald rocks. Passed the mountains and drove on hilly plains seeing Tundra and Taiga vegetations, then in the valley birch and “drunken” pines. All the time we used 4×4 on the muddy many places soft, slippery dirt road. Finally we arrived safely from 13 miles the Arctic Circle to Eagle Plains lodge and camp, where we staid one night. Ate a good dinner there, drank a beer and uploaded my travel journal updates. Started to rain again and non stop rained all evening, made everything soft, slippery and muddy. We were tired, after the long, all day dirt road driving, but free and happy. Warmed up our tiny house and had a good night sleep.

Two Moose Lake
Birch trees at the creek and Taiga vegetation on the hills
Lichens and Animal trails on the rocky mountain slopes
Rock cap of Gray Mountain
Mineral oxide deposits on rocks of Engineer Creek
Minerals containing Engineer Creek and rock wall
Fall colored Birch trees and rock wall at Engineer Creek Camp
McKenzie River of Northern Territory
View to the McKenzie mountains
Dwarf birch , lichens and red taiga plants and McKenzie Mountains in the backdrop
Storm clouds and light beams near to Eagle Plains
Arctic Circle viewpoint at Eagle Plains
Amazing view to the Valley and to the Arctic Circle area
One storm passed and more came…
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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 7

Day 43 (Wednesday): August 21, 2019

Got up at 5 AM, after shaving and morning routines, checked the map, and driving direction today’s destination to Purdue Lake Provincial Park, where we will have our new camp tonight. Drove on 93A, 93 then 16 to Prince George direction. Stopped at Moose Lake then about 10 miles after we made a short hike to Fraser River’s Overlander Falls, then continued to Mount Robson’s lookout. Mount Robson is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Drove on 16 west to Rearguard Falls, which is a serious drop of the Fraser River. We were impressed with both Falls. Stopped at the Small River, got gas at McBride then drove to Purdue Lake Provincial Park, where we got a challenging backing sloped site, but we managed the trailer to the flat top part. After preparation for dinner, we made a hike to the Lake and took few nice photographs. Enjoyed our dinner at the campfire and recalled the day’s memories. We were tired especially when we drove through a heavy storm with strong wind.

Moose Lake
Overlander Falls
Mount Robson
Rearguard Falls
Small River rapids
After rain
Purdue Lake

Day 44 (Thursday): August 22, 2019

Got up 6 AM (Pacific time zone) and after my coffee and tea, hiked down to Purdue Lake and photographed a quiet area with sticks and fog-covered water surface just before sunrise with my 4×5 on black and white. After the rain, the forestry area looked like a rainforest, with massive moss ground coverage and water dripping berry bush leaves. Beautiful! After breakfast, we packed and drove on 16 to Prince George then turned north on 97, stopped at Crooked River Provincial Park at Davie Lake, Whiskers Point Provincial Park at McLead Lake at Bijoux Falls then through Pine Pass to Chetwynd then on 29 to Moberly Lake Provincial Park, where we stayed one night. After a good dinner, we worked on our plans for tomorrow.  Started to rain at late-night…

Purdue Lake at sunrise
My favorite spot before sunrise
Our campsite in the woods
Moberly Lake

Day 45 (Friday): August 23, 2019

The rain stopped early morning, but everything was wet. Ate a good breakfast and started to clean our gear and pack, then left at 9 AM. Drove on the steep and winding 29 to Charlie Lake Provincial Park then started our journey on Alaska Highway (79). The first part of the road was filled with logger trucks and other speeding fearless trucks… but we managed our way safely to Sikanni River camp, where we learned that a few days ago was a heavy 3 days long snow storm causing a lot of difficulties on the road, they had 3 feet snow, everything was closed… Luckily we were not in it. Continued on Alaska Highway to Buckinghorse River Provincial Park, where we planned to stay, but we did not like it and decided to drive more, up to Fort Nelson and stayed in the 3G Hideaway RV/camp. On the road, we saw 6 black bears, sandhill cranes, and a Trumpeter swan. Ate a good dinner at the Family Restaurant and took a good hot shower, removing our three days’ dirt… Relaxed at the campfire, we had a partially cloudy, starry night. We are happy. 

Birch and berries
Small lake at one of the picnic areas on the Alaska Hwy
Sandhill Crane

Day 46 (Saturday): August 24, 2019

Woke up early, but slept again till 6:30 AM. Started to pack and after morning coffee, tea, and breakfast, then chatting with neighbor travelers, we left our camp at 11 AM. Drove on Alaska Highway, stopped at scenic spots, mostly when we arrived in the Northern Rocky Mountains, then Toad River. Continued on 79 to Muncho Lake. The weather was rainy, stormy, we passed it, but the storm followed us, but we continued carefully on the windy, rainy, steep, winding road. What a challenge with the trailer, but we made it to Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park, got a nice spot, and set up our tiny house in rain. What a difference between setting up a tent in rain, or opening up our Titan! When we finished our dinner, the rain slowed down and we walked on the boardwalk to the hot springs in the rain, but the view was outstanding and I took few photographs. Walked back, set up our bathing stuff and walked again on the boardwalk trail then immersed ourselves into the natural pool of the hot spring. I got tired after the day’s drive and relaxing in the hot natural spa. We had a great day, filled with good memories. The rain started again, clouds covered the sky, no way to see the Northern Light.

Muncho Lake view
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Three Wood Buffalo out of the herd of 80

Day 47 (Sunday): August 25, 2019

Woke up early again, but slept again. We had an overcast, rainy day, 50 oF. After making coffee and tea, I went to the boardwalk, hoping I will get the same magic steaming view as I saw and photographed yesterday. However, I just got that special gift only yesterday. Back to the camp, then after a good breakfast, we packed our gear, then left Liard River Hot Springs camp about 11 AM. Drove on Alaska Highway to Watson Lake, stopped few good and interesting spots. We drove slowly because we drove in rain and had strong wind, which was not too fun on the slippery winding road with the trailer. We started to feel we are somewhere on the Wild West. We stopped at Coal River, Fireside, Contact Creek, Iron Creek, and about 4 PM at Watson Lake downtown camp, where we set up our tiny house. The rain started again but passed about half an hour. Bought few supplies in the local grocery store, then walked around, enjoyed the simplicity of the old town. We ate a Lexi cooked a good dinner, then washed our dirty clothes and cleaned ourselves under a good hot shower. Nice treat! Good day! Cold night.

The aspens started to change their color
Historic Welcome to Yukon sign
Sign Forest Park at Watson Lake

Day 48 (Monday): August 26, 2019

Woke up at 7 AM, after a great hot shower, coffee, tea, and a good breakfast, we started to pack, and closed our camp. Drove to Watson Lake Visitor Center where we received much useful information, then loaded with gas and drove on Alaska Highway to West, passing through the high mountains of the Northern Rocky Mountains. Stopped few nice areas such as Continental Divide, Swift River, Swan Lake, Morley River, Teslin Lake, Teslin, Teslin Heritage Center, Johnsons Crossing, Marsh Lake. The summer is over, the leaves started to change to yellowish, brownish, reddish, showing a beautiful fall color display. We tried to get a camp spot near Whitehorse at Wolf Creek camp, but all sites were occupied.  Continued to Whitehorse, loaded with gas then drove to High Country RV, where we stayed. Set up our tiny house, ate leftover food for dinner, then enjoyed the refreshing hot shower and worked on our pictures and journal. We were tired, but happy, slept very fast. Partially cloudy, starry, cold night. 

Alaska highway goes through the Northern Rockies
Big Creek
Baldy
Fall coloration started at high elevation
Swan Lake view
Morley River
Fall colored vegetation
Aspens and pines with fall colored vegetation
Pines with fall colored vegetation

Day 49 (Tuesday): August 27, 2019

After my 6 AM bathroom routines, hot shower, coffee, tea, and breakfast, started to pack and left our camp at Whitehorse. Drove on the Klondike Hwy, stopped at Lake Laberge and Fox Lake, Braeburn Lodge, which is an official checkpoint for the world’s toughest sled dog race from Fairbanks to Whitehorse. Drove along the Norderski Old River, stopped at Carmacks, and Yukon’s Five Fingers Rapids, about halfway between Whitehorse and Pelly Crossing. The aspen trees are yellow and in many places, the whole mountain and valley are in fall color. Many places the road was challenging, drove through narrow, deep soft dusty gravel, the 4×4 was on all the way up to Pelly Crossing, where we stayed in a free no services camp, but we were prepared for boondocking. Lexi made good dinner, I made a strong campfire because our neighboring campers told us, the Aurora Borealis was visible yesterday around 1-2 AM. We were excited about the Aurora, we wanted to see, I was up, enjoyed the clear starry sky, and checked the northern sky often.

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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 6

Day 36 (Wednesday): August 14, 2019

Got up before sunrise, cloudy rainy early morning. After my freshly made espresso and tea, we ate a good breakfast, then packed our dirty clothes and drove to Lake Louise Inn, where we were able to use their washeteria and luckily we got WiFi access there. My lovely wife surprised me with a metal mug, written on it: “Unstressed, Refreshed, Inspired, Retired”. All words are true. Early afternoon we drove on Canada Hwy 1 to Yoho Valley Road in British Columbia and drove on it up to Takakkaw Falls. The Falls was strong, supplied from the upper glacier lake. We finished our photography when a quick storm hit that area. We packed and left Yoho Valley and drove back to Lake Louise then up to Moraine Lake. We saw a busy to dig black bear near to the road. That part of the Land is breathtakingly beautiful, the view from the lake to the 9 peaks was outstanding. Drove back to Lake Louise Village, ate dinner at the nearby Cafe-Restaurant, then back to camp. Rained again, but later stopped, and next to our campfire we enjoyed the peace of nature. We had a clear sky, starry night, full moon, 38 oF. We had a great day again.

Our rig on a rainy early morning at Lake Louis Camp
Takakkaw River at Yoho Valley
Milky Takakkaw River up close
Takakkaw Falls
Moraine Lake with logs
Moraine Lake
Hidden Glacier nearby Moraine Lake

Day 37 (Thursday): August 15, 2019

Got up early again, cloudy, overcast, but later the Sun came out behind the clouds. After the morning routines and breakfast, we drove through the scenic Bow Valley Park road to Banff. The view from all of the pullouts, overlooks, trailheads, campgrounds, or picnic areas was spectacular. We stopped almost at all of them and enjoyed and photographed the scenery at Morant’s Curve, Baker Creek, Castle Mountains, Hillsdale Meadow, Muleshoe Lake, just to name a few. We slowly drove then finally arrived at Banff Village, where finding a parking spot was a great challenge, but we had a great time there, enjoyed the Blackfeet Indians dance, enjoyed the town as is, drank a beer at Tommy’s Neighbourhood Pub. Before we left the town, bought few groceries for cooking then drove back to Lake Louis on the scenic Bow Valley Park road, and enjoyed again the scenery and the huge bull elk in the roadside forest. Got gas, ate a good dinner, and used the WiFi access in the Mountain Restaurant, then came back to camp at dark. Another fantastic day passed.

Baker Creek rapids
Castle Mountain
Aspens of Hillsdale Meadow
Hillsdale Meadow
The River spreads to a lake size
Mule shoe Lake
Burned legged aspens
After storm light rays
Rocky Mountain elk bull

Day 38 (Friday): August 16, 2019

Got up way before sunrise, rained again and heavy storm clouds covered the sky. After our morning routines and coffee, tea, and breakfast, we packed everything and made our trailer ready to leave. We drove on the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park’s Wabasso camp. We planned to stop at many scenic overlooks but pulling the trailer in the wind and heavy rain was not too much fun and many outlooks were on the left side. We got heavy storms and rain two times and in between was light rain, but we were able to stop few nice scenic places and enjoyed the storm clouded covered mountain scenery. Finally, we were able to enter from south to 93A and drove to Wabasso camp where we set up, Lexi cooked, I made a campfire and enjoyed Gergo and Emily’s arrival around 8:30 PM. After a good dinner, we chat a lot at the campfire. We received a nice thoughtful gift, an Emily designed, customized, “Through the Rockies to Alaska” good luck bandana. We had a tiring, but good day, clear sky and starry night freezing cold.

Water-flow Lake
Rain in the mountains
Our new base camp at Wabasso, Jasper NP, Canada

Day 39 (Saturday): August 17, 2019 

Early morning was 31oF, the Sun showed up behind the mountains at 7:30 AM, hopefully, will warm us up. After breakfast, we packed Gergo’s Jeep Wrangler and drove to Jasper then on Maligne Road to Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake at 5700 ft elevation. Hiked to Moose lake where we got not just a nice landscape with mirroring, but saw a moose cow at the end of the lake. Hiked back then stopped at a scenic pullout after the Lower Maligne picnic area and photographed the roaring Maligne River with large boulders and pine trees, then drove to Maligne Canyon trailhead and hiked to bridges No1 and No2. We all enjoyed the powerful roaring water, running between the narrow canyon walls. Back to the camp in the evening, where Lexi made good dinner and we had a good time at the campfire. We got rapidly passing rain at night. We had a great day, filled with good memories. 

Sunrise view at Athabasca River
Maligne River
Wildflowers at Maligne Lake
Maligne Lake play of light
Forest floor wildflowers
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Moose Lake
Good time with my loved ones, Lexi, Gergo Emily, at Maligne Lake

Day 40 (Sunday): August 18, 2019

After breakfast with Gergo’s Jeep, we drove on 93A to Cawell Road then on it Cawell Lake and to the trailhead parking, where we started our hike to Cawell Pond. We got a nice view of Mount Edith Cawell and Cawell Glacier and Angel Glacier. That was a nice hike, then hiked to Cawell Lake, where we enjoyed the play of light on the Lake and its outflow area, where Cawell River originates. Drove down to 93A and continued our day trip to Athabasca Falls, where we hiked then drove on Icefields Parkway to Columbia Icefield, and to Athabasca Forefield, then hiked from there to Athabasca Toe of the Glacier, where we had an amazing view to Athabasca Glacier. Drove back on Icefields Parkway, we stopped few scenic viewpoints like Tangle Falls, Stuttfield Glacier, Jonas camp, Sumwapta Falls, we hiked there and at Honeymoon Lake, where we got few nice photographs. Drove back to Jasper, where we got gas and celebrated with Gergo and Emily their visit and our 41stAnniversary at the local Brewery. The rain started at the evening, then rained all night… no campfire.

Cawell Pond and Cawell Glacier at Mount Edith Cawell
Angel Glacier
Cawell Lake
Cawell Lake with dried logs
Lichens
Athabasca Falls canyon
Side of Athabasca Falls canyon
Stuttfield Glacier
Athabasca Glacier
Wildflowers of Athabasca Forefield
Rocks and Leg of Athabasca Glacier
Leg of Athabasca Glacier
Umbrella field of Wild poppies
Tangle Falls
Black bear on the other side of Athabasca River
Sumwapta Falls
Sumwapta River
Root legs
Honeymoon Lake

Day 41 (Monday): August 19, 2019

The rain stopped in the early morning and fog covered the rain-loaded pine trees and the forest showed its mysterious form. After breakfast, we said goodbye to Gergo and Emily then I photographed a nice scenic spot in fog at the Athabasca River. Today is our Anniversary day, we visited Jasper, explored the city, then used the public hot showers and washeteria to clean ourselves and our dirty clothes. We drank good Macchiato, had a WiFi connection, and organized a bit our trip continuation. Bought few fresh groceries, walked more on the streets, and enjoyed Jasper street life and the mountain views from every corner. Ate a good dinner at the highly-rated Jasper China Restaurant, then walked more and drove back on 93 and 93A to Marmot road and checked out the Tonquin Valley trailhead, then back to camp, where we celebrated our 41stAnniversary at the campfire under the clear, starry sky. The temperature dropped at night, but we had a cold but memory-filled night.

Day 42 (Tuesday): August 20, 2019

The early morning temperature was 34 oF, slept well in our warm sleeping bags till 6:30 AM. After the morning routines and hearty breakfast, we drove to Jasper, got gas and propane at Petro Canada gas station, stopped at the Canada Post Station, and worked on our journals and more on our trip at Jasper Municipal Library. Late afternoon we drove to the Valley of Five Lakes trailhead,  hiked from there to halfway of the lakes, and photographed the beauty of nature in the valley. Drove back to Wabasso camp, worked on few repairs, packed, and enjoyed yesterday’s leftovers for dinner at the campfire. Clear sky, starry night, fought with the mosquitos, but we had a good day and good night’s sleep.

Patricia Lake was, cold… but I had a refreshing swim in it.
Five Lakes Meadow
Tallgrass and wildflowers
Athabasca River and mountains
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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 5

Day 29 (Wednesday): August 7, 2019

Got up at 6 AM and after my morning routines, I walked around the scenic nearby viewpoints and photographed the rising sun-painted, fog-covered mountains. What a great morning treat! The magic disappeared when the sun came up higher and the light became stronger. After breakfast, we drove to the Grinnell Glacier parking and hiked around Swiftcurrent Lake to photograph the landscape. Got a nice 4×5 at the creek flowing out from Fishercap Lake near to Swiftcurrent Lake, then the outflow creek from Lake Josephine, near the south side of Swiftcurrent Lake. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful. Continued to hike to the east end of the lake, where we immersed ourselves into the cold, refreshing water of Swiftcurrent Lake. Hiked back to the camp, then Lexi pre-prepared our dinner then at 6 pm we hiked to Fishercap Lake to photograph the moose. We found and photographed a moose cow and a deer in nice backlighting. Hiked back at 7:30 PM then downloaded and reviewed picture files, ate a delicious dinner, drank a couple of beers. At the popping sound and the light of the campfire, we talked about the gifts that we received from Nature. Starry night tonight, but tomorrow we may get a storm. Enjoy few early morning images.

Morning fog covered the sunrise painted mountain
Fog in the valley
Fog slowly lifted up and covered the mountain

Day 30 (Thursday): August 8, 2019

Got up at 6 AM, the dawn and the slowly rising sun just started to paint the mountains around us, then later, when the Sun was higher but still behind the mountains, the magic light faded out. When I walked around and enjoyed the landscape, part of a Native Prayer written by Medicine Grizzly Bear warmed my heart: “I pray my relatives in Nature, All those who walk, crawl, fly and swim, seen and unseen, To the good spirits that exist in every part of Creation.” After a good breakfast, we realized that one of our propane is empty and the solar did not get enough sunshine on our lovely but shaded spot, and we were out of electricity… We packed and drove on Many Glacier road then photographed a few nice scenic spots, looked around Babb, bought a new propane cylinder and few essential groceries at St. Mary then drove back to the camp. Lexi pre-prepared the dinner, I fixed the propane, then packed our photo gear and hiked to Fishercap Lake to meet with the moose. We photographed a moose cow in good light and a deer. When after feeding the moose cow moved out from the lake, we enjoyed its powerful running in the shallows of the lake. The splashing water droplets were sparkling and the giant’s fur was glowing in the backlight. We ate a good dinner at the camp, attended the ranger’s talk and learned a lot about bears and safety, then recalled today’s memories at our peaceful campfire. Another great day passed.

Swiftcurrent Creek outflow from Swiftcurrent Lake at the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Moose cow feeding in Fishercap Lake
Westside of Fishercap Lake, my favorite spot.
Mount Wilbur

Day 31 (Friday): August 9, 2019

Got up earlier than sunrise, but the sky was cloudy and the mountains remained pale in color but still magnificent and powerful. The pine forest smelled earthy and my steps were quiet there. A great day starts good morning Many Glacier. I packed, organized, and ate a good breakfast, then after shaving shower and washeteria, we walked around and tried to photograph nearby. Hiked up to a nice viewpoint of the first part of the Iceberg Lake trail, photographed the Ptarmigan Wall as fog passed through and Mount Wilbur. Hiked down to the trailhead and continued in the Wilbur Creek valley to Fishercap Lake. I had to hike back for more film to the camp then back to Wilbur Creek’s nice cascade falls, then when the rain started to sprinkle again, back to Fishercap Lake, where Lexi photographed the moose. Back to camp in rain, ate home-cooked dinner, and about an hour later, when the rain stopped, dried and cleaned our wet gear. The fog started to come in and slowly covered the mountains and we walked around. We were tired after the long hikes, but the relaxing walk and refreshing smell of wet pine forest floor made us happy. Started the rain again, knocking and drumming on our windows, but we slept well in hands of Mother Nature.  

The storm is coming soon…

Day 32 (Saturday): August 10, 2019

When we woke up before sunrise, the rain still was in and on, but after making a strong espresso coffee I walked around. Even on a rainy they, our natural surroundings are beautiful, all pine leaves were covered by raindrops. After breakfast, we started to pack, closed our Titan, and pulled out from Many Glacier at 11 AM. Drove on Park road then from Babb on 89 then on 17 to the Canadian border, then entered to Waterton Lakes area in Canada. Drove on Canada 6 then on 5 to Waterton and stopped at historic Prince of Wales castle Hotel, then camped next to the Waterton Lake at Town side camp. Today is a rainy day, all scenic area was covered with fog, but we still enjoyed. After set up, we walked around the tiny village, bought some groceries at the General store, ate dinner, and used the WiFi at Zagg’s eatery, then walked back in sprinkling rain to the camp. After a refreshing hot shower, we slept well. We got rain all night.

Raindrops covered pine leaves
Entry to Canada at Waterton-Glacier
Historic Prince of Wales Castle Hotel
Structural masterpiece inside the famous Hotel
View to Waterton Lake from our camper’s window
Lakeshore rainy day magic
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Day 33 (Sunday): August 11, 2019

All night rained… got up at sunrise and the view from our window was just like from the Prince of Wels Hotel. The fog lifted up a bit and I took snapshots from the lakeshore. The light, the clouds, and the fog changed very fast and the magic moment just faded. After morning routines, we ate a good breakfast, drove around, stopped at the General Store and at the Pearl’s Cafe, where we drank good double espresso and had WiFi access. I was delighted when I saw my name on the Lens Works “Sixes” winners’ list on this prestigious worldwide portfolio contest. The Cafe closed at 1 PM and we left, tried Cameron Road, and then tried the Red Rock Canyon road, unfortunately, both were closed, because of the fire damage. Drove to Hay Barns forest picnic area then to Cameron Falls where I photographed the landscape, Lexi captured the birds. Back to our camp, Lexi cooked a great dinner then when we started to eat, strong wind and the heavy storm hit our area. Our tiny house was shaking. About an hour later the rain stopped but the strong wind remained. We had a Great Day.

Sunrise at Waterton Lake
Clouds and Fog covers Goat Haunt area south end of Waterton Lake in Glacier National Park
Fog moves slowly in sunrise light
First light of Sun
Cameron Falls
After storm play of light

Day 34 (Monday): August 12, 2019

Got up at 5:30 AM, enjoyed the dawn, even was windy. Well, all night we had very strong shaking wind and morning was windy too, but the sunrise painted the clouds and shined to the mountains for a short time. After breakfast, we packed and left the camp at 9:30 AM. Drove on Hwy 5 and 6 then on Hwy 22, then on Canada Hwy 1 to Canmore, Banff then to Lake Louise. We got strong wind on the road and we got very heavy rain and wind just before Canmore, then rained at Banff and was in and out on the road to Lake Louise. Checked in the camp, then set up our tiny house in rain. The rain stopped and the sun was out then the rain started again and stopped and rained again. We ate homemade dinner about 7 PM, then drove to Lake Louise Village, walked around, enjoyed the surroundings and glacier-covered mountains, then back to camp. Cloudy, but maybe will clear up. We have a full moon.

Morning light special
Scenic view to the mountains of Waterton Lakes National Park
Stopped at one of the Parkings at Bow Valley Road
View from Lake Louise campsite

Day 35 (Tuesday): August 13, 2019

Rained all night… the mountains are hiding behind the dense morning fog. After a hot coffee and tea, I explored the Bow River trail, then after a good breakfast, we drove to Lake Louise Village, then to the Medical Clinic, where I was in very good hands, then walked around and tried to drive to Lake Louise but the parking was full and Moraine Lake road was closed because that parking was full too. Drove back to our camp, then made a nice Bow River hike, enjoyed the scenery. Back to the camp, I loaded our trailer with freshwater, shaved, then chopped firewood and made a campfire. Lexi cooked a good dinner and we enjoyed it eating outside next to the campfire. After dinner, we drove up to Lake Louise and were happy to see the emerald color of the Lake and the view to the Victoria Glacier and to the plain of the six glaciers were amazing. Drove back to camp and fixed journals, worked on pictures, made next day hiking plans, and read a book. Another great day passed.

Bow River at Lake Louise Camp
Side stream of Bow River
Wildflowers and rocks
Victoria Glacier from Lake Louise


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