BANFF TO KAMLOOPS

Back on the train again this morning.  It has been a very long ten and a half hour journey.  We went back to Lake Louise and on to Kamloops dropping about four and half thousand feet throughout the day.  This meant the terrain changed dramatically throughout the day from the rugged mountain peaks with snow to soft rolling farmland as we came closer to Kamloops.  We followed Lake Shuswap for about 35 ks.  This is a destination place for holiday makers with many houseboats and caravan parks along the shores. 
Each carriage has a hostess and ours gave us a big spiel about a great sight coming up.  "I know you've seen lofty mountains, beautiful rivers and lakes and other great sights today but the train will 'roll by' (slow down) shortly for a sight you must not miss, so cameras ready".  This sight was- the place the last spike for the Canadian Pacific Rail Line was driven in linking the east and west coasts of Canada.  Very important in Canada's development as a nation otherwise BC would have been separate from the rest of Canada.  So here is the photo we could not miss!!!

 

After our luxury accommodation at Lake Louise, tonight we are in the Plaza Heritage Hotel.  The taxi driver suggested that in the past the rooms were possibly rented by the hour.  We are not sure that it is not in the present as well as we look out our window onto the Adult Superstore.  I've checked the pillow and it certainly doesn't come up to scratch.  I'll be checking pillows forever looking for another one like the one I had at Lake Louise.                                              .