Showing posts with label radium springs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label radium springs. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Relaxing 8th Day

We woke up today to 25 degrees and snow. Just a dusting mind you but it was pretty to watch it fall. We drove to Radium Hot Spring in Kootenay NP in British Columbia. What an awesome experience! Relaxing, mineral bath. The steam rose off the water as we soaked. The water temp was 102 degrees. The fact that the external temp was in the 20s didn't even register with us.
We saw curly horned rams on the 93 going through the park. They are so docile. They just sat and let us take their picture.
We are finishing off the day with delicious steaks at Saltlik.

Warm 25 Degree Morning

So today we woke up and it's 25 degrees. Brrrrrr. Never fear, we are prepared. Speaking of prepared, I have to take a moment and give my hubby big, big kudos. With our "fly by the seat of our pants" theme, Russ, being awesome guy he is built us a survival kit. It has a first aid kit, MREs, life straw for water purification, space blanket, fire starters, fishing stuff, multi tool, and snares. He thought of everything. So proud of him.

We have met so many interesting people and last night was no different. We were waiting in the hotel grill for our laundry to finish the wash and dryer cycles and got to talking to the bartender. She is from Australia and obtained a visa to come work in Canada. She explained that you get to work here for a year. They orovide lodging and discounts on food and other items. If you want to work a second year you have to commit to work on a farm. She said that one of the coolest gigs that one of her friends landed was at a resort in a rain forrest that could only be reached NY helicopter. He was a chef. He worked in the kitchen and on their farm. She said the gig she would never take was working on a banana farm because snakes and spiders live in the trees.  What an awesome conversation!!

Today is going to be a hiking, hot springs day! Enjoy!