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28th August Monday
Feeling tired from the late finish last night at 9:30 in the evening, even the sleeping untill 7am wasn’t enough to energise me.
Upper Waterton border
Once on the trail with the knowledge of the border being only 15 miles away, I know that by midday my 3,000 mile was all but finished.
You can see the cut line in the forest between the two boarders. Lunch on the Canadian side as that’s with the biggest shade from the sun.
Upper Waterton Lake, a monument to mark the border
29th August Tuesday, Going home
There was two options of getting home, either continue on north and make my way to Calgary or if i didn’t want to cross into the Canada side, I backtrack 8 miles and then take the 20 mile Stoney Indian Pass which heads East that will take me to the closest highway.
The decision to backtrack was well worth it, this area was amazing if you like lakes, rivers, streams, waterfalls and amazing basins surrounded by towering peaks.
Again we were told by hikers along the way to watch out for Grizzly bears as berry trees and bushes were everywhere which bears love. Sure we saw berry bushes and had our feast on them, but again, no bears.
Blue berry, what a treat
Along the trail on the Stoney Indian trail
Camped next to the lake for the last night
Bear marking it’s territory on the tree, the marks were at lest 6 feet off the ground.
Made it to the highway and finally we spotted a bear, I’m at the ready with my bear spray.
Taking photos of both sides of the border, we crossed over to the Canadian side by exiting the America to spend 10 minutes taking photos of border monuments
Got a stamp from immigration with a picture of a Grizzly bear in my passport.
New top needed, or mother with a skillful hand at sewing
ThaiStick
Congratulations Stephen! I’m glad you made it. So many beautiful sights on your journey. Thanks for spending some time with us in Lander, WY. Good luck on the next stage of your journey and good luck with the wedding and your future wife.
-Edwin Butler
Congratulations on a big under taking! May your life be joyful and happy.