Lorrand RVers: Picnic-trip into Kananaskis Country

Early on June 12 we took a day trip to Kananaskis Morley, Ghost Lake

Randal fastened the movie camera on the small stand and put it on the front dash so we could record our drive through Morley to the Trans Canada and turned south on #40. We drove through Barrier Lake information centre and continued on stopping at Nakiska Ski Resort - Mt Allan interest point sign. There was a good view of Mt. Allan and the ski runs.

Our next stop was the beautiful Kananaskis Country Golf Course where there were many well dressed and well equipped golfers out to their best and enjoy the day. The valet parking attendants also assisted with lifting and cleaning golf equipment. High class course, indeed.

We checked out the only Pro Shop for both the Mount Kidd and the Mount Lorette courses. Inside a sale on light-weight composite drivers costing only $500, more than Randal's Wilson's boughten in the 90s.

We stopped to check out the twenty seven year old Mt. Kidd RV Park only a kilometre from the golf course. The setting for the sites were among the tall trees, making for very private sites. The facilities were very up-to date with internet services. There is an outdoor pool, laundry room, conveniences store, washrooms and a social and games area (not in the washrooms). On the grounds there are tennis courts, a play area, and paved bike/ walking paths. There is an amphitheatre too. The campground is open all year round although in the winter after freeze up water is not available at sites. This is popular place during the skiing season. The price per night ranges from $38.00 for no hock up to $48.00 for full service with a maximum length of stay of 21 days. It was a nice quiet environment but a bit pricey.

At 12:30 we drove further down to Wedge Pond picnic area and had our lunch. It was a small pond with a one km nature path around it. There were three fellows fishing in the quiet, peaceful pond. Randal took pictures of the tiny flowers that looked like orchards. We spent an hour there.

Just at Grizzly Creek we entered Peter Lougheed Park and saw mountain sheep on the road. Highway 40 is closed in the winter with seasonal barricades up from December 1, 2012 until June 14, 2013. Many cyclists use the area when it's closed as they don't have to worry about car traffic.

We took a road off the highway, Lougheed Dr, that lead us to the maintenance equipment area and homes for the staff.

Here we saw a young grizzle bear running between the houses and across the streets, looking back at us all the time until it was clear of the homes. It looked like he knew where his escape route was, so he must come into this residential area often.

By 3:00 pm we turned around and drove back. At one look-out spot we shopped for Randal to take photos of the mountains and the valley. The formation of the Rockies have many different curved-layers, making for an interesting picture.