Banff, British Colombia, Canada

​Well, after my neighbor decided to hone in on my space, within 30 feet, I let this battle go, and spent a pretty restful night, except for one point when I heard a bang, and my dishes clatter…and determined that it was a slammed car door. At least that was my assessment in my suddenly awakened, dreary state. Ugh. Was she out into the woods to pee? Well I’m glad I have a self-contained bathroom, regardless, it was a decent spot. 


I’m two hours from Banff as I’m headed into downtown looking for the visitor center and then a campsite. There is no dispersed camping around Banff, so it would mean a pretty good drive out of the area, or to invest in a regular designated campground.  I found one for $40 a day. I have my own space along with a dump station, hot showers, and water. It’s worth every dime for me right now. Especially on a holiday weekend. There were plenty of open spaces, so I’m glad I took the effort. I spent the afternoon driving around to see the overlooks and the sites around the lakes. Much of it reminded me of Glacier National Park, and Rocky National Park. So pretty with snowcapped mountains, and aqua blue waters. I wore Jo Jo out, so I left him in the van towards the latter part of the afternoon before returning to the most awesome shower of the week! There is a bit of peace of mind, knowing that I paid for a spot, and it’s mine, where no one can hone in or interfere in my space. There’s always a trade-off, and a benefit to either of my camping choices.













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