Day 16 – GDT – Sunrise, Cool Air, and More Banff Trail Magic

Best friends make the good times better and the hard times easier. ~Kushandwisdom

July 21

Magog Campground to Sunshine Village – 16.5 miles

So much goodness today, I am so blessed! Let’s see…

  1. A magical sunrise at 6:00 am

  2. Manicured Trail all day

  3. Amazing cloud formations

  4. No hot weather

  5. Lunch and cider at Trappers at the Sunshine Village

  6. The longest gondola ride down the mountain (no walking)

  7. Keith and Anthony waiting in the parking lot to shuttle us to Keith and Leslie’s home in Banff

  8. Fresh food bought at a grocery store

  9. Blessed shower

  10. Delicious chicken dinner made by chef Keith

  11. A nice soft, dry, and warm bed

Now I would call that a good day!!!!!

Sunrise – Mount Assiniboine
Lodge at Sunrise
On the way to Og Lake
Starting the climb to Citadel Pass
Citadel Pass
Citadel Pass
On the way to Sunshine Village
Photo opportunity
Hey, we are on the Divide
Fresh food at the top of the gondola at Sunshine Village

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8 Comments

  1. Sally ( Arrow)

    Beautiful photos! Wonderful day!
    I need to retire now so I can join you on these longer trips!!!!
    Miss you and I feel like I know Why Not too! Keep having fun!

  2. Your photos look amazing! Hiking on the east coast, we just don’t get views like that!

  3. Wow, the beauty of the area! Loved the photo “on the way to Sunshine Village”. I stared at it and felt like I was there. I could almost see the clouds moving.

  4. Marilyn Crabtree

    Canada is a beautiful country as you are finding on your hike. Sounds like a wonderful day for everything new and fresh. Glad you had this opportunity and then you will press on. The Lord has blessed you with a special time of refreshing.

  5. What a wonderful way to summarize your day! I am so in love with the scenery on this trip.

  6. Oh what a day!

    And you two look exceedingly happy. A true blessing from above.

  7. Well said! Makes the challenging days all the more worthwhile 🙂

  8. Lucy Grittman

    Sounds like a more than perfect day – such gorgeous country and what a great ending to the day!!!!

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