Here we are again, a few days later, handicapped by a partial computer crash, but really enjoying the awesome weather! Booked off a short weekend this time and went up to my old stomping grounds - Jasper!
I went up Friday evening right after work. The drive was very scenic as always, but a bit hazy from all the forest fires in Washington state and southern B.C.
Cruised through a couple of old (and new) hangouts, but did not find anyone that I knew. Grabbed a bite and headed out to the horse pasture near town that serves as the location of the world famous (?) Jasper Warden Days! A few campers were already on scene, so I pulled in and built a nice fire - which lured a few hardy souls out of the assorted campers and tents nearby for a discussion of how we would fix the Parks if we were in charge. And it does need fixin'.
But I digress. Lots of fun was had by all, the retirement of two wardens was celebrated, and the band played, and the people danced the night away. As usual, the after-hours party began immediately afterwards and featured several violins (fiddles?), guitars, an accordian, a flute, and likely a few harmonicas.
Camping was random, amongst the trees and piles of horsey poop. Can I say that in a blog?
Made a quick trip to my old home at Maligne Lake on Saturday before the competition got rocking, then played the 'tourist' on the way home on Sunday. Visited the now almost deserted Athabasca Falls station. Pretty sad to see it that abandoned and run down.
Incredible warm sunny weather for this time of the fall, so I enjoyed the trip all the way home.

Stay tuned for the next installment called 'Fire on the Boundary', featuring lots of helicopters bucketing a fire right on our park boundary! No flames, just helicopters. Okay?
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'Harley on a sign' back by popular request!
Don't ask me about Hewlett Packard customer service. Because, well, there is none. Luckily my home computer (Sony) is working just fine!