Day 80 Fernie, BC to Cranbrook, BC 101km

Today was our last day with Olga and Ulrike as they headed back to the US and towards Seattle. We will miss their company but we can console ourselves with the fact that we have made some great friends. We are now headed North towards Banff to meet my Brother and Sister in law next week. I had two punctures today but apart from that it was an easy days cycling. We had plenty more Rocky Mountains scenery today.

The girls leaving us

Day 79 Bellevue, Alberta to Fernie, British Columbia 82km

We had a bit more wind to deal with this morning but a long coffee break in Coleman kept our spirits high. The towns we passed through in the morning were mostly old mining towns. We had lunch in Sparwood which claimed to have the biggest truck in the world. We had trouble finding a campsite in Fernie due to it being labour day weekend but a family from Calgary kindly let us share their site. The girls once again cooked us some amazing Food. We also passed into British Columbia today which will be our final State/Provence.

Frank Landslide

Crowsnest pass

Our final State/Provence

The biggest truck in the world?

Fernie

Fernie

Day 78 Waterton Village, Alberta to Bellevue, Alberta 100km

We were a bit late leaving this morning but had an easy morning with a tail wind. After lunch in Pincher Creek we encountered a head wind which made it a hard afternoon. We have discovered that Canada is quite a bit more expensive than the US. This corner of Alberta is very nice and at times today it reminded us of home.

Our campsite in Waterton

Waterton

Leaving Waterton

Alberta

Day 77 Babb, Montana to Waterton Village, Alberta, Canada 68km

We were warned a couple of times by the owner of the campground we stayed in last night that there were grizzlys in the area. That led to quite a restless nights sleep but luckily no bears. We have to be careful not to store any food in or around our tents so as not to attract bears. It was quite a chilly start to the morning as some cold air blew down from Canada but it eventually warmed up. The views were great again today and this is easily the most beautiful area I have ever seen. We left the states today and entered Canada and the state of Alberta. We are camped in the beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park. 

Chief Mountain

Chief Mountain

The girls enjoying their Canadian detour

At the border crossing 

Alberta ( and Olga's finger)

Waterton

Waterton

Waterton Lake

Waterton Lake

Day 76 Glacier National Park, Montana to Babb, Montana 67km

We set out at the crack of dawn this morning to cycle the Going to the sun road and cross over the Logan Pass. There are restrictions on the road which only allow cyclists up before 11am and after 4pm due to the road being so narrow. It was a long 17 mile climb but we were all at the top before 10am. The scenery was incredible and and this is easily the most beautiful place we have been. The pictures don't really do the scenery justice. This was our last full day in the US as tomorrow we cross into Canada.