Our car is at the very end of the train. At the back of the car is an outside vestibule where you can really take in the out of doors. It is a wonderful place for a stretch break or to take a few pictures. The people who designed these cars really thought of everything.
Today we travel from Kamloops to Jasper where we will go from British Columbia into Alberta. It is to be a full ten hour trip in the train. Before long we have left the valleys and lakes and are moving into the higher mountains.
Going into the higher mountains we see periodic waterfalls. This one, right beside our tracks is called Pyramid Falls, named as you can see from its pyramid-like shape.
As we get higher, the rivers begin to turn to smaller streams and creeks. This is when the beavers take over maintenance of the water system. This is just an edge of a vast beaver system that is regulating water in a whole valley.
They feed us all day on the train. This is our downstairs dining room where we go for major meals between being constantly nourished and watered in our normal upstairs dome seating.
Before arriving in Jasper we travel for a good bit of time along by Mount Robson, At 12,972 feet it is the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Yes, there is a trail to the top. We rode past it for many miles.
We have two nights in Jasper and tomorrow will be exploring the area. It is great to be able to sleep late after a few long days.
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