Here you can see all the dead trees killed by the beetles that have a longer more destructive life-cycle in the region all due to global warming. It was quite depressing.

Here you can see all the dead trees killed by the beetles that have a longer more destructive life-cycle in the region all due to global warming. It was quite depressing.

Here is my brother Jenks who joined me on the trip to Canada including Banff and Jasper and a Calgary rodeo.

Here is my brother Jenks who joined me on the trip to Canada including Banff and Jasper and a Calgary rodeo.

Flowers all along the road especially the indian paintbrush.

Flowers all along the road especially the indian paintbrush.

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More flowera

More flowera

Interesting fact about the continental divide. From the glacier shown below the water flows into three oceans not just two: Pacific, Atlantic, and artic.

Interesting fact about the continental divide. From the glacier shown below the water flows into three oceans not just two: Pacific, Atlantic, and artic.

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Life by the fire after a long day of hiking. Jenks is relaxed listening to some Simon and Garfunckel (spell)

Life by the fire after a long day of hiking. Jenks is relaxed listening to some Simon and Garfunckel (spell)

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I have not been on a glacier in many yearsJ

I have not been on a glacier in many yearsJ

Jenks stepping n the warning sign

Jenks stepping n the warning sign

These busses were fun!

These busses were fun!

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Many glaciers

Many glaciers

A tea house at the top of the hike. a delightful meal of homemade soup, tea, and chocolate cake

A tea house at the top of the hike. a delightful meal of homemade soup, tea, and chocolate cake

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Good thing I carried cash on the hike.  The food was excellent.

Good thing I carried cash on the hike. The food was excellent.

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We carried bear spray all the time.  You are not supposed to spray  the stuff until the bear is 30 feet from you. Sounds a little close to me.

We carried bear spray all the time. You are not supposed to spray the stuff until the bear is 30 feet from you. Sounds a little close to me.

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Miss Rodeo Canada 2019 with friends. Looking good.

Miss Rodeo Canada 2019 with friends. Looking good.

A short ride for this cowboy.

A short ride for this cowboy.

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Miss Rodeo Canada going out to be presented with a pickup truck for her use during her reign

Miss Rodeo Canada going out to be presented with a pickup truck for her use during her reign

Mounties and native Americans in Jasper Canada

Mounties and native Americans in Jasper Canada