Twisty Roads and Ferry Rides

My trip was almost cancelled before it began. Patches of snow were scattered along the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) around Banff the night before I was scheduled to leave. Intently watching the forecast by the hour, I decided to brave the wet and miserably cold weather and head west out of Calgary, hoping the weather would clear up along the way. The icy rain and crosswinds finally stopped by the time I passed Canmore, and the skies were bright and sunny upon my arrival in Golden, B.C. I kept thanking the weather gods along the way, as I had been planning a trip to Vancouver Island for many years; it was now or never, with no chance of changing my plans. I set up camp for the night and ventured into Golden for a meal at the Island Restaurant, a rewarding spot alongside the Kicking Horse River.

The following morning, I passed through Glacier National Park – and it was all gear on, as the chilly weather and rain made for a cool