Day 24 - 25-6-2007 Jasper

The morning was taken up with another tour around the Jasper Area which Included Lake Maligne, the Athabasca Falls, Maligne Canyon and a bost trip to Spirit Island.

Once at spirit Island the place is totally tranquill. you couldn't here a pin drop. You could here 20 or so chinese peaople constantly chattering and snapping photo of anything or everything.

I thought id test my theory and took a photo of a flower. Lo and behold straight after they were almost trying to push each other over to take a photo of a totally unimportant flower. Just shows they photo anything.

I fortunatley was able to cancel my extra night (english accent works)so had a mad rush to catch the mountaineer train to Vancouver, which was an overnight train taking 18.5 hours to get there.

Why is it, when youre travelling on a bus or train its easy to fall asleep. However, when it is night time and you try to properly sleep you end up uncomfortable and restless. the night was one of the most uncomfotablest night sleep i've ever had. However, it was well worth it. The train follows the riverside for the mayority of its journey through the mountain passing waterfalls, rapids, glaciers, and mountains that travelling by car would totally miss. For once it was Awesome! (Wont use it again)

Also for once i've seen rain which i havn't seen since New York. It rained for about 15 mins and was dry in less time. Hope the weather is sunny and dry there at Home!!!