Le Cruz does Alaska

So it's Monday July 7th 2025 I'm a little ambivalent, crossing into Canada has not been easy in the past.  My old hippy look must set the border guards on edge.  For the second time I'm sent to the inspection area. They asked numerous questions. I suppose to try to trip me up. But I'm so innocent they have to let me go.  So here I am, inside the border of Canada.  I have no idea why Canadians write backwards  Monday, the same day, I pick up my traveling companion and his wife from the airport.  It took awhile. There was very limited signage directing me to the international section.  All we did from there was catch some zzzz's Tuesday morning we jumped in the car and headed to Banff National Park. We actually got so enthralled we ended up in Jasper National Park as well.  The pictures speak for themselves.  The rest of the week will be dedicated to the Calgary Stampede.   That didn't quite turn out true.   Friday morning W...

 So, I stayed one night in Idaho then moved on to Montana.  My oldest son lives in Montana. As soon as I get there he throws me in the back of his truck.  He says we're going fishing  This is what we caught floating down the Missouri River.  A Sacramento River Rat. Next, we spent the 4th weekend camping at Chrytal Lake near by.   It was supposed to be good fishing but that didn't happen.    My son did get to try out his new inflatable kayak and my granddaughter and her new boyfriend were able to keep her inflatable paddle board from flipping over.  For those who were brave enough, the water was icy cold.  This is Crystal Lake. This is my new tent. I wanted to break it in before I got to Canada and then Alaska. After we got rained on for three days, we packed up to have a day off before those you still have a work schedule had to return to there daily grind.  Monday, July 7th, off to Canada