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Alaska highway mile zero!

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Wow, so many of our friends had taken pictures under this sign, and now it was our turn. We were all so excited! It was mile zero of the Alaskan highway, the start of the final stretch.  This was a big deal for all of us and we were pumped to be here.  So we pulled off the road, and took our picture.  As soon as we finished taking our picture, we went into the Information center and binged on their WiFi. We got there about 30 minutes before they closed and stayed until they kicked us out. FUN FACT: The original sign was in the middle of an intersection, and someone hit it with their car. So, they renovated the one in the intersection, and built another one one the side of the road to take pictures under. (We acted like rebels though, and also ran out into the intersection to take a picture with the original sign... because why not??)

Athabasca Glacier

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Our next scenic stop was the Athabasca Glacier. It was huge! What surprised me the most though, was how much the glacier has shrunk since the 40's. Only about 40% of it is still left! We had to climb a steep trail to get up on to the glacier. Only to find out all access to climb on the glacier has been restricted from the public. However if you have your heart set on touching the glacier, they have the option for a fancy bus tour.  My mom did the tour and got the most amazing photos! They drive you up on the glacier and have a level, roped off area that's safe to explore and walk around. One thing I observed from the bottom of the slanted glacier, is that there is a large amount of wind that comes off of it. It's so strong and powerful. It Reminds me a lot of how God moves and works in our lives today and the lives of those around us. You cant see Him, but you can definitely feel the effects of His works!! We stayed across the street from the Glacier in a parking l

Banff National Park

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Our first destination on the way to Alaska was Banff National Park. I think this was the most beautiful RV park that I have stayed at yet! Banff national park has different "sections" within it's borders. We stayed at Lake Louise. This is what it looked like when we pulled in... Paralleling the campground was a beautiful river. It was about 100 ft. from our site, so we went to see it often. There was a few trails along the river that we hiked and got amazing photos.  During our stay, we went on a few sightseeing trips. The first was Lake Louise. I found this wall and just sat in silence for a few minuets. I was awestruck at the raw beauty of God's beautiful creation. Next we visited lake Moraine There was a large pile of rocks and sticks that we were able to climb to get a better view of the lake. The view was awesome. I was so amazed at how blue the water was. I also believe that going to such a breathtakin

We made it to Canada!!!

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We Made it to CANADA!! (notice the speed limit sign in kilometers)  We crossed into Canada on Tuesday May 29th. The border crossing was interesting. I have never been to Canada before now, and was excited to see how the process worked. It went smoothly. We got asked a few questions and a police dog sniffed the truck and trailer. (Meanwhile Hunter (our dog) freaked out and barked his head off at the police dog) Then they let us through. Later that night we stopped to overnight at Wal-Mart. We needed a few groceries so we went inside. One thing I was not expecting about Canada is that half of everything is in french. I saw these french baby wipes and couldn't help but laugh!  The next day we continued on to our first destination, Banff National park!