Lake Louise

We drove to Lake Louise this morning with Tom and Nanci. A few raindrops were threatening, and it was cloudy, but the lake was spectacular. We couldn't stop taking photos of the lake with glaciers behind and of the Chateau Lake Louise, with and without our friends and us in the picture. We ran into Ed and Marlyn and Wes and Jenske there and went to the Chateau Deli for coffee. Then we walked part way around the lake on the lakeshore path, shooting pictures of the awe-inspiring views as we walked.

Our first look at Lake Louise.

Tom and Nanci rode with us.

The hotel from part way down the lake.

The weather disappointed us. The white snow and glacier areas on the far mountains blended in with the cloud cover.

Jenske and Wes in front of the hotel.

Marlyn and Ed

The hotel is big enough to fit the scale of the natural wonders around it.

Even inside the hotel there were great views of the lake.

Rowes, Marks, Johnsons, and Evans with Bear

As we walked to the parking lot, intending to drive to Moraine Lake, the rain started in earnest and the sky grew completely overcast, so we headed back to the campground, with a stop at the Village shops along the way. Tom treated us to Cornish Pasties--not quite like his grandma used to make, but still warm and delicious.

We decided to stay here for another night and cut our stay in Jasper to two nights--there's so much to do and see here. We hope the weather will give us a break tomorrow. Because we didn't put enough water in the tanks to last four days, I had to carry some in the 5 gallon container. Ken held the funnel while I poured it in the freshwater tank, which worked pretty well.