Onward to Jasper

We set off early this morning around eight but we failed to avoid the heat. Around 10am we stopped off to fill up with Gas and have some breakfast. There was an announcement on the radio that the forest fire cause by the car fire was still burning.
The traffic on the roads was light and we made good progress. Just after Valemont we were passed by a fire engine with al lights flashing. We started wondering if we would find the road ahead would be blocked. At Mount Robson we decided to stop off and have some coffee and a snack. The views were fantastic. While we were there an ambulance, sirens blaring, went past.
About 2 miles up the road we discovered the problem. An over turned car. It looked pretty battered. I could not see if anyone was injured.
A few miles later we arrived at the entry to Jasper National Park. We were stopped at the gate and the attendant started asking us some questions. Suddenly she stopped as she saw the ambulance we had passed earlier approaching. So that the ambulance could get through she waved us on, questions unasked.
The place we are staying, Pocahontas Cabins, is some 20 miles on the other side of Jasper through some of the most beautiful scenery I have seen ever. We are now settled in the cabin and Rita has disappeared to the laundry room. The cabin is very good, lounge with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The only thing missing is air conditioning. Luckily the cabins are under trees and are shaded from the direct sunlight.
Tonight we will eat in the restaurant and take a glass of wine while sitting on the veranda in front of our cabin. We will try to workout what we will do tomorrow which is Canada Day, its 141th birthday.