jasper to edson

With clean clothes a half re-built wheel and a new direction of travel we rolled out of Jasper. In what was a cool slightly stormy day we were fortunate enough to have a perfect circle of blue sky above us. It headed east at apx 25km an hour and so did we. With the blue sky and a nice tailwind we made great time cruising by elk, sheep and of course the mountains, the last of which we will not see for a long long time. We stopped in Hinton for some fresh food at the IGA where joanna visited the bear(see picture). With the blue sky still moving east we decided to continue on. We continued over the rolling foothills out of Hinton, and guys, if your girlfriend asks, the Obed Summit(highest point on the yellowhead hwy) is the second really big hill about 30km east of Hinton. Anyhow after conquring the obed we soon powered out at 105km our longest day so far and with no campgrounds in site we spotted a nice flat piece of quad trail about 20m off the highway. Although not the most luxurios camping spot the cheese filled smookies finished the day off perfectly.

The next morning we awoke to the sound of snow softly sprinkling all over the tent. With the highway clear of snow we decided to brave the elements rather than just sit in the tent with no idea of when the weather might change for the better. I think it was a bad call, we fought headwinds, and steady mix of rain, sleet, and snow all day. Through in a flat tire some extremely cold feet and hands and it was decided to make this night a hotel night. After freezing all day the hot showers, hot tub, and waterslide were just what the aching legs were screaming for.

It`s clear out but very cold(minus 7 with the windchill) and we`re preparing to head out, would prefer another day in the hot tub but oh well.