June 24, 2017
At leisure this AM, 42 degrees, very light breakfast, drove into downtown Banff to the hardware store, found one of two requirements, expensive. Then to have our really dirty Honda Fit washed (self service). We went to the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad (one in Banff, one in Lake Louise and one in Jasper), for train passengers to come and stay in this beautiful area of Canada. Anyway lunch was decided as the weekend brunch in the Bow Valley Grill and it was worth the price of C$47 (USD36) each. After stuffing ourselves we returned to the car to find a chap in full Scotland dress practicing his bagpipes that he would play later that afternoon for his son's wedding at the hotel.
Then we drove to Canmore, about 10 miles away and found a barber shop so Bob could get his summer haircut. Iris is not impressed.
Then a drive to Lake Minnewanka to take a boat trip on the lake with our female captain and guide. they were delightful and our wildlife sighting was a bald eagle.
Arriving safely back at the dock we departed for our campground at Tunnel Mountain II. It was a most enjoyable day.
Some photos of the scenery of our Lake Minnewanka tour:
Back to our Unity we had some wine and a light dinner and read some before crashing into bed.
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