September 3 dawned with a glorious blue sky and fog rising off the Columbia River below the campground. Looks like the weather will be with us as we head off to Banff.
Here is some of the history that we learned along the way about Golden.
It was back in 1807 when David Thompson first crossed over the Rocky Mountains here in Canada and traveled along the Baeberry River to the future site of Golden. In search of the Columbia River and, ultimately, a passage to the Pacific Ocean, it was Thompson's sense of exploration that led him here.
Golden would simply not exist without Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). In fact, the railway's presence helped establish Golden's place in Canada.
As the CPR constructed its cross-country network of rails, it used Golden as a base camp as it extended further into the western part of B.C. The railway was completed in 1885 and Golden soon became a prominent stop on the line.The CPR also paved the way for the Trans-Canadian
Highway. The Trans-Canada Highway was opened in 1962 through Rogers Pass and offered access to the heart of Canada's National Parks.
We continued east on the Trans-Canada #1 Highway and it was not long before we entered Yoho National Park and some of the most beautiful scenery. From the icy blue glacial waters in Kicking Horse River to the snow covered mountains.
We did not stop along the way, however we made plans to return for more exploration after our arrival in Banff to set up our camp for the next seven days. With scenery
this beautiful I can hardly wait!!!!
Until later,
Candy
