A few weekends ago globe trotting friends were getting their three Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs flown into Calgary from the UK. They are now in Vernon. One of the dogs arrived with twisted guts and needed emergency surgery to fix things up. Once they finished with the dog he was cut open from ribs to gonads.
The trip to Vernon in the Dodge crew cab pickup with two other Ridgebacks in the back was not going to be a good thing for the patient. The back of the Volvo made for a good space for the dog.

We left Calgary with a mix of sun and cloud and made it to Vernon where there was about the same. In between there was everything from sun to snow.

Leaving Calgary.

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Out of town and heading to the mountains and the beginning of the weather coaster.

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In Banff National Park enjoying the mountains.

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Past Lake Louise heading to the "Big Hill". Pictures of on the return trip.

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Rest stop in Field for all critters involved.

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The Patient

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On the much improved #1 Highway to Golden. Most of it is now 4 lanes compared to the barely 2 lanes from years ago

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Steep enough to have a runaway lane

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Part of the not yet improved highway

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Out of Golden and heading into the Rogers Pass.

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Coming to the first of the snow sheds

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Things that you don't want to be stuck behind.

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I did not make it

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What is left of the Hotel and visitor areas

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The official top of the Rogers Pass

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Heading south from Sicamous

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This is of course the winter breeding grounds of the local houseboat population

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Off of the highway and heading up the hills to where they are staying. The rainbow went away before I could look for the pot of gold.

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The view out of the living room window.

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Mom on the left and the patient (baby of the group) on the right.

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Dad

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Next morning before leaving for home.

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On the road again.

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Coming into Three Valley Gap and the resort there

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Back into the Rogers Pass

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Coming apart at the seams

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More of the two lane road east of Golden

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This is why it is still two lane

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Coming into Field

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As promised more on the Big Hill. The railroad is on the far right of the picture and needs to up the hill behind the sign

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Going up. The cut in the trees above the curve of the road is the railroad

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There is a scenic view parking area for the Spiral Tunnels. This is a shot of the lower tunnel. You may be able to see the upper entrance of the tunnel just to the right of the trees on the left side of the picture. A bit more to the right and down a bit is the other entrance.

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Better shot of the tunnels.

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Behind the taller darker green trees is the railroad from the upper spiral tunnel.

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Coming back into Alberta

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Leaving Banff National Park

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That is all folks. Hope that you enjoyed the trip. Sorry about the large amount of pictures all in one batch.