Day 11: Lake Louise to Canmore - Friday, July 7

We finally left the Transcontinental Highway and took a very quiet and scenic road, the Bow Valley Parkway,  from Lake Louise into Banff.

We stopped for lunch in Banff and did some site seeing.  We walked through some beautiful gardens and toured a cave that had a hot mineral spring.

We had a BEAUTIFUL ride from Banff to Canmore.  The entire route was on a bike path with spectacular views of the mountains.  Plus it was downhill for most of the ride.  I was going about 25 mph and singing the entire way.

We stayed in a  large school building at Canmore.  We ate outside but slept in various rooms and hallways in the school.  We were told that a grizzly bear was seen in the area recently and they did not want us in our tents outside.

I found a spot in the hallway. Although when I picked this spot I didn't realize the light above me was going to stay on all night.