The total trip took 17 days - This includes
travel time to and from your original location. The times and
attractions are only listed as suggestions. Any names of
hotels or motels I stayed at have been included here along with their phone numbers.
See the More
Information section in this article for additional information.
Day 1: Stay at a motel near the airport that you are flying out
of. This saves the hassle of driving to the airport on that same day
that you are flying, unless of course you live in close proximity to the
airport. Some motels will also let you park your vehicle on their
property during the duration of your vacation. Their parking fees are
often times cheaper then those charged by the airport.
Day 2: Leave for airport from the motel very early. Fly Alaska
airlines to Seattle instead of to Vancouver. This is because airfare to
Seattle is often much cheaper then the fares to Vancouver. Driving time
between the two cities is about 3 hours. I did not have much of a
problem crossing the border going either direction. There was a slight
delay coming back into the United States. When I drove across the border
into Canada, the customs agent just rattled off some questions about
whether I was carrying any fruit or firearms. When I told her that I had
neither in my possession I was waved on through.
It is best to land in Seattle as early as possible as there is still
some driving time on this day. Also there are a few sites in Seattle
that are worth seeing, sites that can be seen in a few hours. I landed
in Seattle at 11:12 in the morning. From there I saw the
Space Needle
and the museums at its base. I picked up a rental car and after the
short sightseeing stint in Seattle I was headed for Bellingham
Washington via Highway 11. The driving time on this day is about 2 hours
and 40 minutes.
Hotel: Hampton Inn is located at 3985 Bennett Drive.
PHONE NUMBER (206) 676-7700.
Day 3: Leave very early. Drive from Bellingham to Clearwater, BC,
via Highway 539 to 546 to Highway 1 to Highway 5. Highway 5 is called
the Coquihalla Highway. Stop at the Fraser River Canyon. If time permits
take a short drive up the canyon. There is a river gorge tram that
provides exceptional views of the gorge and river. Stop in Kamloops and
survey the town for possible hotel sites as you will be staying here on
your return trip. Get a motel in Clearwater, preferably on or
overlooking Dutch Lake, an ideal swimming area. The total driving time
is 6 hours. Motel: Jasper Way Inn, located on 57 E. Old North Thompson
Highway. PHONE NUMBER (604) 674-3345. FAX NUMBER (604) 674-2687.
Day 4: In the early morning visit Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Must sees include Dawson Falls and Helmcken Falls from the canyon
viewing platform. Visit the David Thompson river. Then leave for Jasper,
AL via Highway 5. Stop and stretch in Blue River, a ski facility. Make
sure you stop at Mount Robson, the highest point in the Canadian
Rockies. Along the highway and local roads in many of the Canadian
National Parks you will see red flags lining the roadside. These flags
mark sites where automobiles have struck and killed wildlife. Get a
private room at someone's house in Jasper. Jasper offers private
accommodations at a price less then that charged by a hotel or motel.
The total driving time today is 3.5 hours.
Private accommodations: Rainee's Rooms is owned and operated by Lorraine
& Eric Dietiker, located at 6 Aspen Crescent. Call by 6:00pm if you are
going to be late. PHONE NUMBER (780) 852-5181.
Email:
raineesroomsjasper@telus.net
The Jasper Home Accommodation Association puts out a yearly brochure
that lists over 50 private accommodations in the Jasper area. For all of
the Jasper Home accommodation listings, visit their very informative
website:
www.stayinjasper.com
Day 5: The top priority for
this day is to relax after the previous fast-paced days.
The tram ride to the top of the mountains overlooking the town of Jasper
is fantastic. There are many hiking trails and lakes nearby. Visit some
of the mountain goat lookouts and Athabasca Falls. The driving time is
very negotiable. One nice thing about this town, being just about the
most northerly point of the trip, was that daylight was present until at
least 11:00pm. Again, stay at the private accommodations (Rainee's
Rooms).
Ammolite, one of nature's rarest gems is mined solely in Alberta. This
gemstone was in many of the geological and jewelry shops around Alberta
and in British Columbia. The stone is a mix of brilliant reds, greens,
and blues. Ammolite comes from a rare mineralized fossil, the ammonite.
Much wildlife can be seen in many of the Canadian Rocky Mountain parks,
not excluding Jasper National Park.
I found ten campgrounds in the Jasper city area.
www.pccamping.ca/parkscanada/en
| Pocahontas 140 sites |
Snaring River 66 sites |
Whistlers (Electricity) 781
sites |
| Wilcox Creek 46
sites |
Jonas Creek 25 sites |
Wapiti (Electricity)
366 Sites |
| Wabasso 238 sites |
Columbia Ice field 33 sites |
Honeymoon Lake 35 sites |
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Mount Kerkeslin 42 sites |
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As far as scenic and natural beauty very little rivals Jasper National
Park. This was one of the must sees on the trip for me. I had long heard
of its vast and unparalleled mountainous beauty. This park is less
crowded and less developed then its sister park to the north, Banff
National Park. That appealed to me. Jasper National Park is Canada's
largest Rocky Mountain National park encompassing over 4,200 square
miles. The best way to describe Jasper National Park is to give you a
list of all the natural attractions in the area.
The Jasper Park Lodge is a rustic yet sophisticated resort overlooking
the shoreline of Lac Beauvert. By the way this lodge seemed to me a
perfect location for a honeymoon. When I was there a soft rain was
falling. It soon stopped and a gorgeous rainbow appeared and as it
cleared I saw that I was surrounded by impressive rugged looking
mountains. Pick up a map at the lodge of walking trails that originate
from the lodge. There are many, most within several miles round trip of
the lodge. Some meander along the river and some visit small canyons and
lakes. The lakes that you will see are called "pothole lakes"
and are not fed or drained by an apparent river system. All these lakes
are connected by a vast underground water system. Note: In this country
the weather can change quite drastically and dramatically. Always be
prepared for the worst even on what appears to be a bright sun filled
day. ALWAYS take extra clothes and food. It is also important to tell
someone where you have gone.
The following are more Jasper attractions. Some of these are located
south of Jasper and you may want to see them on your way down to Banff
National Park.
The Athabasca Falls is another must see in a must see park. These falls
thunder and twist and churn their way through narrow canyons. The actual
falls are quite wide and there are several trails winding around them
offering many distinctive views. The falls are located 14 miles south of
Jasper. You can easily see where the falls have carved their way through
rock.
The Goat Lookout is located 23 miles south of Jasper. From this location
you have a great view of the vast Athabasca Valley and the steep cliffs
leading down to a wide river. When I was there I was able to spot not
only the agile mountain goats but also grizzly bears and bighorn sheep.
The reason many of these mammals are in this area is because of the vast
amount of salt and mineral licks.
Sunwapta Falls are located 33 miles south of Jasper. Most of the
waterfalls are located near the major highway and unless you really
enjoy waterfalls, don't require more then 35 to 45 minutes of viewing
time. They are good area for picnics. All these sights had very nice
maintained gravel or paved hiking trails. The Sunwapta Falls are
narrower than the Athabasca Falls so they appear to be quite powerful.
In the winter there are many ice formations along side the edges of the
waterfall.
Stutfield Glacier is located 57 miles south of Jasper. This is a small
arm of the massive Columbia Ice field. This arm of the glacier presents
an impressive display of power by pouring over 3000 vertical feet of a
cliff.
An accessible arm of the Columbia Ice field is located 63 miles south of
Jasper. This is the largest ice field south of Alaska. This glacier
covers over 233 square miles. For an up close and intimate look at the
glacier you can take the Snow coach, a large bus that drives you right
onto the glacier. Guided Glacier walks are also given.
Mount Edith Cavell can be a dangerous place as I found out. The beauty
is impressive. A milky blue lake lies below the glacier. You can see the
Canadian Rockies well reflected off of the surface of the lake. At the
end of the curving road that winds its way up to the parking lot, you
will find a trailhead that leads to Angel Glacier. Rising directly above
parts of the glacier and the lake are some jagged steep mountains. You
can see many chunks of snow and ice falling straight down the jagged
cliffs. Often you will hear loud noises that sound like claps of
thunder, becoming loud all at once, and then slowly fading into softer
sounds. When I first heard the noise I was puzzled because it was a
clear day. Then I looked in the distance and I saw immense chunks of ice
plummeting downward at a rapid rate, and I understood what was causing
the noise. The trail to the glacier is not too long. It starts out
somewhat steep. Don't be discouraged. The beauty is too awesome to be
turned away by a short steep section. The total distance of the trail
one way is between 1/4 to 1/2 a mile. If you want to actually climb onto
the glacier you will have to cross a small creek that empties out of the
glacier fed lake. This requires some rock hopping and some agility to
keep from becoming wet. Then on the other side of the small creek you
will have to hike about a hundred yards to the tip of the glacier. I did
this and entered the heart of the glacier through an intimidating ice
cave.
There were long icicles hanging from the mouth of the cave. The mouth
was about 30 feet in diameter and about 10 feet high. There was a
greenish glow coming from deep within the cave. I started hiking back
towards the gut of the cave. Soon I had left all the tourists behind and
was alone in a greenish light. I kept hiking and then was slowly plunged
into darkness. Fortunately I had a small flashlight with me. I kept
walking and the cave kept getting smaller and smaller. Soon I had to
duck to avoid banging my head against the hard ice. The ice being
reflected by the flashlight looked like solid rock with a slight
translucent look.
It was about this time that I decided that I should probably turn back.
I felt slightly claustrophobic but not in too much danger. I figured
that I was many feet beneath the surface of the glacier and the ice was
providing plenty of support. Just as I was about to turn back I caught a
faint greenish glow. By this time I was crawling on my knees and the
cave was sloping upward. The greenish glow became stronger and soon I
could make out a very narrow exit onto the glacier. I seized the day and
crawled on through safe and uninjured. I came out on top of the glacier
many feet from the end of the arm that I was on, I could see rocks and
chunks of ice on top of the glacier and as I turned around and looked
up, I saw that I was not too far from the steep cliffs. I decided that I
would be wise to get off of the glacier ASAP. I headed for the end of
the glacier and as soon as I made it I could see that I was out of any
danger and only then did I reflect on just how dangerous glacier caving
and walking on glaciers could be. It was then that I finally relaxed and
let all the tension drain out of me. I was finally satisfied that I was
out of danger and I snapped many pictures of the surrounding area.
Punchbowl Falls is located 29 miles East of Jasper. This is a very neat
looking waterfall. I say that because the rock formation on either side
of the falls are curved resembling a punchbowl. There is a clear pool
beneath the falls.
Miette Hot Springs are located 36 miles East of Jasper. These are open
May through Labor Day. These are the hottest springs in the Canadian
Rockies. Water is cooled from a high of 130 degrees F to a more
comfortable 102 degrees F. The springs are located in a scenic valley.
There are hiking trails and picnic sites nearby.
Maligne Canyon is an impressive site located 7 miles South East of
Jasper. This is a spectacular deep gorge, in some places descending to
heights of 165 feet. There is a long trail that winds its way along the
gorge and crosses in six places. On some parts of the trail you can lean
over the railing and be misted by some of the smaller waterfalls. You
can look down and first see moss covered banks and then if you glance a
bit further down, you will see swirling blue water way below. Don't miss
this gorge!
Medicine Lake is another must see. There is so much in this park! The
towering jagged peaks rise in all directions around this lake. It is
located 19 miles South East of Jasper. This may be a large lake, a small
lake, or no lake at all depending on what time of the year you visit it.
The lake level also varies from year to year and because of the amount
of rainfall. Medicine Lake used to be a source of Indian myths and
legend. The lake level varies so much because of a unique underground
drainage system. Many of the lakes in this area of the park are fed and
drained by underground river systems. Between Medicine Lake and Maligne
Lake there is a stop area just off of the main road that shows a large
river emptying straight out of a mountainside. That is also worth
seeing.
Maligne Lake is located 29 miles South East of Jasper. Continue past
Medicine Lake to see Maligne Lake. This lake is located in the majestic
Maligne Valley. This lake is the second largest glacier fed lake in the
world, a must see. It stretches 14 miles at its longest point. There are
cruises that will take you out on the lake for about an hour and a half.
At one end of the lake, where the main river crosses underneath the
road, there is a picturesque island in the lake. This is an ideal spot
for taking pictures. to think
Lake Edith and Lake Annette are located 3.6 miles from Jasper. The water
in these lakes is somewhat warm and people go swimming here. There are
hiking and bicycling trails surrounding the lakes.
Patricia and Pyramid Lakes are 5 miles from Jasper. A winding road leads
to these lakes. Both of these lakes are quite clear. Boating and hiking
are very popular here.
Whistler's Mountain is located 5 miles south of Jasper. The Jasper
Tramway is located here and whisks you up the mountain to 7,496 feet.
There are stunning views of the Jasper valley and the surrounding
mountains. Once you reach the top you can hike up a somewhat steep trail
to the top of some high ridges for even better views of the awesome
Canadian Rockies. When I hiked this trail I took several hours to come
and go. On a very clear day, which I did not have, you can see white
covered slopes of Mount. Robson in the distance in British Columbia.
Come prepared for windy conditions. The tops of the slopes are above
tree line and are very unsheltered from the wind. There is a gift shop
and restaurant at the tram.
Day 6: Visit the Canadian Ice fields. The Miette Hot Springs via
Highway 16 are a possibility. Malign and Medicine Lakes are a must see.
There is an underground river that empties into one of these lakes.
There are some great hiking trails near these lakes as well as well
carved river canyons. When I was here the visibility was severely
limited due to some forest fires. I could only catch glimpses of how
awesome the scenery was around me. The driving time is negotiable. Stay
in private accommodations for the last night (Rainee's Rooms).
Day 7:
Leave Jasper for Golden via Highway 93 to
Highway 1. Slowly make your way down Highway 93. Stop at the ice fields.
You can walk onto some of the glaciers. In some of the glacier parks you
will see where people have been marking the retreat of the glaciers with
small signs that list the year when the terminus of the glacier was
actually at the sign. The Sunwapta river is an ideal location for lunch.
There are several glacial fed lakes here that also provide excellent
lunch stops or picture taking opportunities. The lakes in this part of
Canada are among some of the most beautiful that I have ever seen in my
travels. The reason this is, is because these lakes are glacial fed
lakes and the water is a mix of aquamarine, blue, and green. The glacial
sediment is carried into the lakes and forms this exquisite array of
colors. Stop at Lake Louise. This is a MUST stop! This is the queen of
the glacial fed lakes. Take several hours or extend your vacation and
take several days here. Take time hiking around the lake or on some of
the many trails in the area. Spend some time canoeing on her milky
waters. From the large multi storied hotel on its shores you can see and
hear large chunks of ice breaking off of the mountains in the distance.
The ground are well manicured here and there are some awesome photo
opportunities. Get a motel in Golden. The driving time is 4.5 hours. We
stayed at the Columbia Valley Lodge on Highway 95. They had a quaint
restaurant. PHONE NUMBER (604) 348- 2508. Visit:
www.columbiavalleylodge.com
Day 8:
There are several options on this day, depending on what
and how much you want to see. First, you could return to Lake Louise.
Second, you could drive the Radium Hot Springs Loop, visiting Kootenay
National Park via Highway 1 to Highway 93 to Highway 95. View the Indian
painting grounds in Kootenay. Lastly, you could spend the day in Golden
relaxing on the Columbia River or Kicking Horse River. Motel: Columbia
Valley Lodge. The Driving time is negotiable.
Visit:
www.columbiavalleylodge.com
Day 9: Leave Golden for Kamloops via Highway 1. Definite stops
include Glacier National Park and Mount Revelstoke National Park. These
mountains, though quite spectacular, are not in the same class as the
mountains near Jasper and Banff. I found Kamloops to be a wild
town. Teenagers seemingly had
nothing to do except cruise the streets and make trouble. People down on
their luck were slinking around. Many of the shops were run down and
selling suspect goods. However, there were several outstanding rock and
gem shops. Motel: Ranchland Motel, located at 2357 E. TransCanada
Highway. Off of Highway 1 take the River Road exit westbound. PHONE
NUMBER (604) 828-8787. The driving time is 5 hours. Visit:
www.ranchlandmotel.ca
Kamloops is a rough town of 67,000 people located about 3.5 hours from
Vancouver. However these two cites are worlds apart, one is
sophisticated and exhibits and international flavor, the other seems to
be stuck in another age, an age of economic depression. Kamloops used be
be a center of economic prosperity during the gold rush of the 1860's.
There are several attractions worth mentioning. One is the
Kamloops
Wildlife Park. They are located along Highway 97 (the Trans Canadian
Highway) about 15 minutes east of downtown Kamloops. PHONE NUMBER (604)
573-3262. The adult admission is $5.50.
The Kamloops Museum and Archives is located at 207 Seymour Street and it
portrays the city's history. PHONE NUMBER (604) 828-3576.
Day 10: Leave for Whistler via Highway 1 to Highway 97 to Highway
99. Stop in Liloett, a small town halfway between nowhere and somewhere.
The people in this town were very nice, but they seemed to be living in
slow motion. I was forced into a detour when I arrived in town. I found
out that a little old lady had been setting fire to all the wood bridges
in the area and also destroying them by other means. I was not able to
follow my original route because she had destroyed the main bridge out
of town, and there was no way across by automobile. So I lost a good
chunk of time driving on perilous dirt roads, dirt roads that eventually
led to the ski town of Whistler. The normal driving time for this route
is about 5 hours but it took me closer to 8. There are lots of
accommodations in Whistler because it is a famous ski town. However,
lodging tends to be a bit pricey.
Whistler is a popular year round resort village of about 3500 residents.
The tram is open year round. I hiked about 1/4 of the way up into the
Whistler hills following the shadows of the tram cars. I stopped at the
first unloading area about a 40 minute hike from Whistler village at the
base of the ski resort. I walked into the unloading area and started
talking to one of the tram lift operators. After talking for a while he
offered me a free ride to the top and then back to the bottom. It was an
offer that I could not refuse. I hopped into the tram car and in about
12 minutes I was standing on the top of the mountain. An eerie mist came
over the mountain and cut me off from the rest of the world. I was lost
in this fog and from the deck of the high lodge I could barely make out
glaciers in the distance. I stood at the top and stared out over the ski
fields. I read a plaque that said the founder of the Whistler Ski Resort
modeled his resort after Squaw Valley in California.
Some good Whistler vicinity hikes are the following: All these hikes are
available after taking the tram up the mountain. I suppose you could
walk up from Whistler village but you surely would be tired out by the
time you reached some of these trail heads! The Whistler Village Gondola
also allows you to take your mountain bikes up and from the top there
are 4000 vertical bike descent trails.
1. Harmony Meadows is a 1.6 miles round trip distance. Total time is
between 30 and 60 minutes. Elevation gain is 200 feet.
2. Ridge Lookout Trail is about 1.4 miles total distance. You hike one
way in and one way out. The hike culminates at a spectacular lookout.
Elevation gain one way is 250 feet.
3. Musical Bumps Trail is for the serious hiker. This trail is about 15
miles one way to Whistler Village. Total time for a prepared hiker
should be around 5 to 6 hours.
Day 11: Take the Cheakamus Lake hike. Hike near the lake in old
growth forests. The trail ends at a beautiful alpine lake. There are
glaciers nearby. The total trip is about 2 miles and there is minimal
elevation change. Visit Blackcomb at Whistler, the famous ski resort. A
tram can whisk you to the top of the resort in about 15 minutes. Driving
time is negotiable. Hotel: The Whistler Fairways Hotel & Resort is
located at 4005 Whistler Way. Toll free PHONE NUMBER from North America
1-800-663-5644.
Day 12: Visit Lake Garibaldi and the famous Garibaldi Falls. Also
visit Nairn Falls Provincial Park and take the Nairn Falls hike. The
total hiking time is about 2 miles. The town of Whistler is very quaint.
There are lots of shops in the central part of town. The shops are
oriented in a village like setting. They are in buildings along open air
cobblestone courtyards. Driving time is negotiable.
Day 13: Leave for the large city of Vancouver via Highway 99.
Stop in the small town of Squamish and view the Bald Eagles that flock
to this town. (Squamish population = 14,000) Stop at the British
Columbia museum of gold mining a few miles south of Squamish. This
museum is located right next to the main Highway that goes through the
town of Squamish. Stop at Horseshoe Bay. Once you reach Vancouver you
may just want to relax or see a few sites before you find you lodging. I
highly recommend getting a room at the
University of British Columbia.
During the summer months rooms are rented out to anyone who needs
accommodations. You can call PHONE NUMBER (604) 822-1010 for more
information. Driving time is about 2 hours.
Day 14: There are many sights to see in Vancouver. See the
section titled Vancouver for much more in depth information. Some
are listed here. The Sri Lankan Gem Museum is located downtown and is
well worth a visit. I enjoyed walking around the
Van Dusen Botanical
Gardens. Stanley Park is also a nice setting for picnics. There are many
shops located in downtown. Driving time is negotiable.
This is a good day to take a ferry to the beautiful town of Victoria
located on Vancouver Island. I HIGHLY recommend that if you are staying
several days in Vancouver, that you visit Victoria. Victoria is the
capital city of British Columbia. The population is 71,200 and the metro
population is 300,000. This city boasts many gardens and flowers that
flower year round. Victoria used to have more of a British feel but over
the past 10 years more and more high rise condos keep shooting up in the
downtown area. The Parliament buildings
are well worth a visit and can be used as a backdrop for taking pictures
of your loved ones. Many of the light poles located near the parliament
buildings contain hanging pots of flowers. These can be used to frame
your photograph.
There
is one ferry (the British Columbia government
ferry) that makes the trip from Vancouver to Victoria. It travels a
number of times per day. You may want to consider going by foot and
leaving your car behind in Victoria especially in the summer where waits
can be up to 8 hours to get a car on despite the fact each ferry carries
more than 450 cars. For schedule & other detail information visit:
www.bcferries.com
There are also ferries that make the trip to Victoria from Seattle and
other smaller cities in British Columbia. If you take the ferry from
Vancouver call PHONE NUMBER (604) 386-3431 for more information. I
recommend that you take one of the early ferries if you are just going
to be in Victoria for a single day. Keep in mind that in the summer
months daylight is quite lengthy. Its best to arrive early for the
ferry. If you have never taken a car/passenger ferry you will be
surprised at the number of cars that they are able to fit on the ferry.
I am estimating that the ferry trip from Vancouver to Victoria took
about an hour and a half.
There are many quaint tourist shops in Victoria. I had a great time just
wandering around this safe town from one block to the next. Most of the
good shops are located towards the water, near the harbor.
Briefly, some of the highlights besides the shopping and parliament
buildings are:
The Royal British Columbia Museum is located at 675 Belleville
Street. This museum displays the human and natural history of British
Columbia. Admission is $6. This museum is located right next to the
parliament buildings. Make sure to tour the inside of the parliament
buildings also. PHONE NUMBER (604) 387-3701.
The Empress Hotel. The Hotel is located directly across from the harbor.
This is an attractive and distinctive hotel, recognized world wide.
Needless to say it is very photographed. When I visit luxurious hotels,
I always like to sneak up to some of the higher stories and peek into
the rooms or walk through some of the banquet rooms. I try to act like I
know what I am doing. I walk with authority and keep a steel face. These
hotels usually have many stories, and I find that when I take the
elevator up to the top story I can get my bearings in what ever city I
happen to be in. I can take pictures that capture the entire city and
can spot interesting sights many miles away with my trusty pair of
binoculars. Visit:
www.fairmont.com/empress
The Butchart Gardens (www.butchartgardens.com) are recognized worldwide for their impressive
display of foliage. I have even seen signs along California's Golden
State Freeway (The 5) advertising these gardens. This is one place that
I still kick myself for not seeing when I had the opportunity. I will
have to take another trip to this area some time down the road just to
see the Butchart Gardens. Besides the many different sub gardens (Rose,
Italian, Japanese etc) there are two restaurants here, the Butchart
Dining Room, and the Blue Poppy. Evening Entertainment is also offered
Monday through Saturday from June through September. Fireworks displays
are also held on Saturday nights in July and August.
Other attractions include a tropical conservatory,
Victoria Butterfly World containing rare and endangered butterflies,
Maritime Museum of
British Columbia, and the Royal London Wax Museum. The Bay Center, a quaint shopping area provides a nice walking tour brochure.
There are several walking tours listed in this brochure and it also
identifies points of historical interest.
Day 15: Visit
Queen Elizabeth Park and
Bloedel Conservatory. From
just outside of the conservatory you have great views of the entire city
of Vancouver. In the foreground you will see a large stadium which used
to be home to the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League
(CFL). Visit the Metrotown giant mall. Visit the Science Conservatory.
View the Vancouver Stock Exchange near the wharf. Visit the Capilano
suspension bridge. Catch a summer symphony. Robson street has many
antique shops and an old town flavor. Driving time is negotiable.
Day 16: Leave Vancouver for Lynwood, WA via Highway 5 to Highway
20 over Whidbey Island. Incidentally, Whidbey Island is the longest
Island in the United States. Stop in Mt. Vernon and some of the state
parks along Pugot Sound. Motel in Lynwood at 4300 200th Street S.W.
PHONE NUMBER is (206) 775-8063. Driving time is 3 hours.
Day 17: Leave Lynwood for Seattle. Fly to home destination from
Seattle. Driving time is about 1 hour.
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