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    68degreesorless
    Haraki san Student
    Joined: 19 Jul 2021

    Great vacation decision @Dmart. We did a similar trip a couple years ago and loved it.

    Jasper - Alpine Village is great, simple lodging. Beautiful to sit by the river in Adirondack chairs after hiking. For hiking, Geraldine Lakes trail was challenging but magical. Bear's Paw bakery has good treats.

    Banff - Search for an Airbnb listing called "Banff Log Cabin." Super friendly hosts and they make you tons of the most delicious muffins and coffee each morning. Plus easy walk into town.

    If you can do the drive between Banff and Jasper around sunrise or sunset, you will be happy.

    If you are driving between Banff and Vancouver and looking to breakup the trip, there is fantastic wine tasting in the Okanagan Valley around Kelowna/Penticton. Message me if you want recommendations on specific wineries.

    last edited by 68degreesorless 5 Oct 2023, 13:15 10 May 2023, 13:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      68degreesorless
      Haraki san Student
      Joined: 19 Jul 2021

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      I recommend pulling over at a random lake by the side of the road and wading out into it.

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      Aforementioned Geraldine Lakes hike

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        Salted Racer
        Haraki san Prodigy
        Joined: 15 Nov 2021

        If you love the outdoors check out Hinton, Crowsnest Pass, Nordegg, and Drumheller.
        Jasper and Banff are great for sure but these are my favorite places to hike and bike and they are not the typical tourist places that everyone goes to.
        Pick up bear spray if you are hiking long trails.

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          Dmart
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 24 Mar 2021

          Oh wow, didn’t expect so much feedback. I will certainly check out all the recommendations.
          We can’t wait to visit Canada. It has always been a dream.

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            pechelman
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 24 Jan 2022

            Don't have much to add other than Victoria Island is a wonderful place. Lots of fun and delicious things in Victoria, Red fish Blue fish in the harbor for fish tacos, get a pickleboat ride in the harbor, grab a beer from Phillips Brewing (Blue Buck in particular!), recall having a great/simple meal on a fantastic patio at Ferris', and then just drive up the coast anywhere and wander on the beaches. I think Viberg has a shop there but recall hearing they never have much in stock.

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              Dmart
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 24 Mar 2021

              We loved Canada. What an amazing and scenic country.
              Met TJ from the shop an got me a Schott Perfecto.

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                tody
                啓蒙家
                @Dmart
                Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                @Dmart Damn, do I miss the place...

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                  Dmart
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                  @tody i am in love. What a great place. Hope we will be back one day.

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                    mr_showclass
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 31 Jan 2022

                    TJ is such a good dude. I haven't been to his new location yet, but next time i'm over in Vancouver I'm planning too. We live in Van not too far from his old shop, but moved to Victoria 9 years ago.

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                      Dmart
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 24 Mar 2021

                      @mr_showclass The new shop looks nice, although the location in general is borderline…

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                        mr_showclass
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        @Dmart
                        Joined: 31 Jan 2022

                        @Dmart haha, yeah. I worked in the Downtown Eastside for many years when I live in Vancouver, and lived just outside of it. It's a hard one for sure, lot's of issues.

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                          Brandrea
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 19 Sept 2022

                          If you’re spending any time in Vancouver, take a float plane up to Tofino and spend a night at the tip of the island in the Old Growth forest. If you love nature and the outdoors, this is like a spiritual awakening.

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