Glacier Adventure (07/27)

I am so excited I can hardly stand the drive, it is over 2 hours to get to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center.  It is way over by Jasper Canada.  But what a beautiful drive it was.  You never get tired of looking at these mountains and vistas. Not to mention the crystal clear lakes.

Isn't the reflection amazing

We finally arrive at the center and hurry in to get tickets.  The next bus is at 11 so we have about 15 minutes to kill.  We went out on the balcony and were able to get some great pictures of the glaciers.

Now it is time to get on the bus and drive to our destination.  The tour bus takes you out below the glacier an there you get on your real bus. This bus is made to drive on the ice with huge tires.  They look like giant tractor tires. Once on the bus we head out to the ice.  It is a little scary to watch these big buses pass each other in tight areas.

Once we are at the Columbia Ice field and the Athabasca Glacier, we are given 20 minutes to go play on it.  What an awe inspiring experience to actually walk on a glacier.  This has been on mine and Joe's bucket list for a very long time.  It is a time we will never forget.

Words can't describe the feeling we both had during this adventure.  If you ever get to Canada this is a must to put on you list.  Now for the long drive home.  We did see our first bear on the way home, it was a baby black bear, so cute but to fast for me to take a picture.  We have such great memories of our time in Canada and hope to come back again someday.

We have a little bit of a drive in the morning back into the US and Glacier Nation Park!!!!!!