tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post5154607119466449646..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: A nice day around Prince George, British ColumbiaKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41773855970671294162018-08-28T12:30:43.780-04:002018-08-28T12:30:43.780-04:00Yes, it was really pretty walking along in that li...Yes, it was really pretty walking along in that little forest and the carvings were beautiful.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46967410762840332412018-08-28T12:27:25.537-04:002018-08-28T12:27:25.537-04:00It was fun to walk around and find the carvings. W...It was fun to walk around and find the carvings. We could have spent more time there but we had a bigger hike planned so we didn't want to diddle-dally around there for too long.<br /><br />No, the fires aren't stopping us from having a good time but the smoke is certainly stopping us from seeing all the lovely scenery around here. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57104242494814534282018-08-28T10:29:13.702-04:002018-08-28T10:29:13.702-04:00Wow great forest and wonderful carvings on the tre...Wow great forest and wonderful carvings on the tree trunks. Drive safe.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18571686698932779022018-08-27T16:54:47.104-04:002018-08-27T16:54:47.104-04:00What a gorgeous forest to hike in. Jealous! And ...What a gorgeous forest to hike in. Jealous! And I love those carved heads in the trees. Lovely work. Glad the nasty forest fires aren't keeping you from having a good time on your trip.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42760928159419074062018-08-21T12:31:40.727-04:002018-08-21T12:31:40.727-04:00We haven't even got to Lake Louise yet! ;-)
W...We haven't even got to Lake Louise yet! ;-)<br /><br />We are hoping to stop by there but it will depend on the smoke, our time and how busy it might be there because it may be so busy that we can't find somewhere to park. The main concern will be the smoke, if it is too smoky there is no point in going as we wouldn't see any of the beautiful scenery.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77526033501463485712018-08-21T12:28:06.519-04:002018-08-21T12:28:06.519-04:00Yes, the carvings were fantastic and had such deta...Yes, the carvings were fantastic and had such detail.<br /><br />We were saying the same thing about the vegetation helping to clear the smoke and carbon dioxide from the air, we are sure that it definitely has some impact on it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64886953464137123432018-08-21T12:25:11.336-04:002018-08-21T12:25:11.336-04:00Nice to see that you got to view them as well. I t...Nice to see that you got to view them as well. I think we probably would have missed them if it hadn't been for Kevin's aunt and uncle taking us to see the carvings and I bet a lot of other people miss out on this too. Yes, the collection is continuing to grow.<br /><br />I hope we can show you what you will be in for on the drive. I just wish that we had more time to explore this whole area as we head down but unfortunately we don't. :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90578563623261891022018-08-21T12:19:04.500-04:002018-08-21T12:19:04.500-04:00The carvings were amazing to see. Very well done.
...The carvings were amazing to see. Very well done.<br /><br />Yes, it is a real shame about all these fires. Hopefully they will see some rain soon and enough that will aid with putting them out.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-84944444373087619372018-08-21T12:15:07.280-04:002018-08-21T12:15:07.280-04:00They were amazing works of art. The city is actual...They were amazing works of art. The city is actually paying him to do these carvings so he has their blessing. The bark on the black cottonwood trees is very thick and can even be broken off the tree without it having any effect on the health of the tree at all. The artist is very careful to make sure the carvings don't go any deeper than that initial bit of thick bark, therefore protecting the health and growth of the tree.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71908084670800645452018-08-21T12:09:55.797-04:002018-08-21T12:09:55.797-04:00It has been 12 years since we were last on it ours...It has been 12 years since we were last on it ourselves. We are probably looking forward to it as much as you! :-)<br /><br />We will have to cross our fingers that the smoke doesn't ruin the scenery for us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64267305883302177032018-08-21T12:03:16.784-04:002018-08-21T12:03:16.784-04:00We have both done this route before, the last time...We have both done this route before, the last time was in 2006 but we have never done the drive in the motorhome. It is very beautiful along this route! We are looking forward to doing drive again but this time we will be doing in it the opposite direction which will be nice because then you get to see it at a totally different perspective. We are crossing our fingers that the smoke won't be bad in that area.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79685437003163435872018-08-20T20:27:06.836-04:002018-08-20T20:27:06.836-04:00Hope you stopped at Lake Louise!Hope you stopped at Lake Louise!Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58807724018791367492018-08-20T17:43:54.932-04:002018-08-20T17:43:54.932-04:00We picked up a map for the then dozen carvings in ...We picked up a map for the then dozen carvings in Cottonwood Forest at the Train Museum / Info booth next door. Nice to see the collection is growing, the ducks are new (to me) and look amazing.<br />We hope to do the Jasper Banff route next year.Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16129892838503066072018-08-20T16:21:20.245-04:002018-08-20T16:21:20.245-04:00Love the carvings in the forest. I always thought...Love the carvings in the forest. I always thought Aspen tree knots looked like someone staring at me...always a little nerving. Once while hiking alone, I heard branches breaking but I couldn't see through the woods it was so thick. My first thought was bear, moose, elk or some large animal. The noise kept pace with me but I never saw what it was...I'd ring my homemade rattler that grandma taught me how to make and I carried a long hiking pole to make me look bigger. I made it through the forest back to my car with no mishap. BTW the smoke was even in Albuquerque, NM up to Santa Fe, NM over the weekend while I was there. I coughed and hard to breath. Luckily I was only there a couple of days. So sad to see fires...hard for animals and people living in the area. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13623313737511967562018-08-20T15:41:52.264-04:002018-08-20T15:41:52.264-04:00Amazing carvings, many places would have a fit abo...Amazing carvings, many places would have a fit about damaging the tree. Beautiful.GMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730646156446065339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18440206717854383552018-08-20T14:57:12.238-04:002018-08-20T14:57:12.238-04:00Looking forward to your photos along the Icefield ...Looking forward to your photos along the Icefield Parkway. It has been a long time since I did that drive.Gene in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919823110734876758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8186143396011862512018-08-20T13:57:46.724-04:002018-08-20T13:57:46.724-04:00The carvings are amazing! I believe the lush rainf...The carvings are amazing! I believe the lush rainforest might have an impact on the smoke, here a forecast clear sunny appears light brown sky with a vibrant orange sun trying its best. This might be a record year for fires, we'll see...Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83381632500384587822018-08-20T12:17:44.101-04:002018-08-20T12:17:44.101-04:00The drive from Jasper to Banff is breathtaking!!
The drive from Jasper to Banff is breathtaking!!<br />RV Khronicles of Kevelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612195786405870520noreply@blogger.com