Lake Louis is about 2 kms from the start of the Icefields parkway (it is a junction of the Trans-Canada and Highway 93. I decided to have a bit of a rest here and then start the climb up 93. It is a 40km gradual climb to Bow Summit but I was going to save the for tomorrow. My destination for today would be Mosquito Creek about 26kms up the highway.
Not sure why it was called Mosquito Creek; there weren't too many of the little buggers around. It was a nice enough campground but for 14 dollars , was still overpriced. Spent the evening getting set up, boiling water (they seem overly paranoid about the water in the parks these days) and making dinner. I went next door and checked out the hostel to see if they had anything to drink, as I was fresh out of water. They were closed and advertised it with a 'don't come near me' sign that said something like: " We are not here and we have nothing to do with the campground next door so piss off". At least that's how I read it...
Mosquito Creek Campground
Cooling off my water....
A little back step... as I walked to my favorite hostel, another cyclist rode into Mosquito Creek Campground. We greeted each other with the usual 'Hey' and nod as he rode by. Later, after I returned from the neighbouring HOSTEL, I spoke with Aviam who was on his way to Edmonton from Vancouver. He, like me, was very new to all of this long distance road riding.
Turned out Aviam was working in Korea and was on his way to see his sister in Edmonton.
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