Reply to "Albert & BC owners unite-spring 08'"

Blake:

I will get to work on generating suggestions for he longer, overnight trip. I'm thinking that a run to Nelson might be a good bet. There are a variety of ways to get there and back, all of which go through some beautiful country with amazing, winding roads.

If people wanted to drive for a few more hours each day, or stay more than one night afield, then we could make it to Penticton or Kelowna, which would be an interesting experience of a unique part of Canada for those folks coming from out East. If we did it as the first thing on the schedule, then we could arrange to meet the drivers from Vancouver and Victoria at the mid-point of their drive to Canmore. In the alternative, we could do it last thing, and in that way accompany the West Coast guys half way home. You have previously suggested this as follows, "...if we wanted to do an extended loop and meet the BC gents, the group could go over Highwood to Hwy 22 and meet in Fernie(golf). Come back through Fairmont(golf & hot springs) Invermere(swim/waterski in Lake Windemere), Radium(hot springs), Golden(Eagle's Eye restaurant at the top of Kicking Horse Resort), Lake Louise(Post Hotel for cocktails/supper), Banff(fun for everyone) and back to Canmore."

I'd like to hear from everyone as to your preferences for the intensity of each day's driving. The alternatives range from early morning starts and driving all day to more leisurely days with the emphasis on sightseeing and shopping. My recommendation is to err on the side of the former. Some of the day trips from Canmore can be made easy so as to give us a good mix, but I would think the overnight trip is our one chance to get into some serious driving terrain and to cover some ground in a way that allows participants to see more of the geographic variety of Western Canada.

- Peter