Van Travel Utah to Jasper, Alberta (Jun-Sep 2002)

Details and Notes

Post Travel Notes | Pre-Travel Planning | Baggage List

Post Travel Details & Other Notes

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Where

National parks of the U.S. and Canadian Rocky Mountains.

When

Jun-Oct 2002

Why

See places in the United States and Canada that I'd always dreamed of but never had the time to explore.

Resources Along the Way

Never an issue.

Camera

Olympus D-100 set to maximum quality

Photos in the Photo log

For these web pages the jpeg files were then re-sampled to about 360 x 270 and compressed about 15% using Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 to reduce the transmission and display time. The reduced photos are not as exciting as the originals but I am expecting to hold your attention longer with the shorter transmission times.

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Lodging

Camping in our self adapted van; 1989 Ford Econoline 150

Food

Local restaurants along the way

Purchased food from local markets

Brought food from home

Transportation

1989 Ford Econoline 150 van

Border Crossings

Into Canada at Sandpoint Idaho - Passports and half hour wait while officials did an official on-line check.

Back from Canada - Passport check

Keeping in Touch

Phone and e-mail from local libraries.

Costs

$2-$3/gallon for gas

$0-$25 campsite

Things Learned

I love being outdoors. Sometimes I think I could live forever in our van.

Pre-Travel Planning Timetable

Conception of Idea

Years ago when I first bought the van

Educated Ourselves

Books and maps from libraries and book stores.

Determined the Scope of the Travel Adventure

Jan 2002 while in China

Baggage & Other Equipment

2 Kayaks - Wilderness Expedition 160 plus supporting gear

pfd - personal flotation devices

water booties

paddles

Cooking and Eating

Coleman 1 burner stove that connects directly to the fuel canister

2 pots

Guides, money, and papers

ATM card

Visa/MC

Drivers License

Cash

Passports (not required)

Places Traveled

Getting In Touch

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