Saturday, August 31
We slept great in our pristine, beautifully furnished apartment and headed into town to find Red’s Bakery where we were told we would locate the best fresh raspberry scones and kolaches for miles. It did not disappoint! The people in this tiny town are very laid back and relaxed. This town reminds me of Berea, Kentucky.
Anna had wanted to create a You Tube video about the slang terms that she and I had been discussing during our trip. It was fun! If you would like to check it out follow this link for a good laugh.
After our change of lodging plans, we decided to go on to Banff National Park for a few days, despite the very high lodging rates due to the long weekend. We did not realize that Canada celebrates Labor Day the same weekend as the US. We mistakenly thought we would be escaping the holiday rates. However, Banff and Lake Louise have been on my bucket list for many years, and I didn’t know if I would ever be this close again, so I definitely didn’t want to miss my chance.
Before leaving Kootenay Lake, we hiked up to the lighthouse at the end of the point. It was built in 1905 and originally had an oil lamp to guide the paddlewheel steamers into the bay. It was another beautiful day and we enjoyed our hike and photographing.
It was a very long day of driving. Much of it was in the rain and we pulled into Banff late in the evening, tired and grateful for the availability at the International Hostel.
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