There’s plenty of interesting things to see here, natural and unnatural alike. We had decided to skip the further exploration of the Glacier NP so we had an extra day at Yoho NP instead, and this gave us a chance to hike up to the Hoodoos. The weather is great – warm! – but the smoke still lingers on so intimate scenics is the word for the day.

That’s the hoodoos. Rock formations where the rock underneath is soft and gets eroded faster than the tough rock balancing on top. When we got there (after a decent hike which included an ascent of 300 metres), I was disappointed to discover that the afternoon light would be much better, not the morning light as it was. So we circled to the other side of the hoodoos and balanced precariously on the steep slope with slippery sand and gravel. Got back safe, obviously, but I don’t think the pictures were worth it… My best shot still appears to be a one taken on the shady side. Oh well.

We got plenty of daylight left, so we drove to the Emerald Lake after the hoodoos. Since it was slightly windy, there weren’t any great shots to be had to show the whole lake, not that the air was that clear either. We found our way to Peaceful Pond, and found a much better opportunity there.

We still did the whole trip round the Emerald Lake, and my feet were feeling it. I think I got a blister… and my hiking boots normally never chafe!

We felt like we’ve deserved a proper dinner, but the one we got served was just too much. Can’t believe the size of the portions here…

Oh yes, and I’m also too tired to spell check my posts, so no nitpicking, ok?