{"id":2765,"date":"2025-05-13T05:48:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2025-05-22T18:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:55:11","slug":"canada-day-6-rocky-mountaineer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/canada-day-6-rocky-mountaineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada &#8211; Day 6 Rocky Mountaineer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We left Kamloops on our way to Vancouver. We passed Kamloops Lake and drove alongside the North Thompson River. The scenery was very different to that which we saw yesterday, beginning with desert like, dry areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spotted Osprey, big horn sheep, several bald eagles on nests, deer and a marmot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_51357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_51357.jpg 799w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_51357-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_51357-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_51357-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_52914.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_52914.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_52914-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_52914-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_52914-304x220.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_54736.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_54736.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_54736-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_54736-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_54736-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_55404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_55404.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_55404-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_55404-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_55404-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_29339.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_29339.jpg 592w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_29339-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_29339-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_29339-217x220.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We stopped unexpectedly and were told that the train in front had developed a mechanical fault. It would take an hour to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So we sat back and enjoyed our lunch. The food on the train was excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_50877.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_50877.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_50877-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_50877-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_56490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_56490.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_56490-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_56490-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_56490-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_57801.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_57801.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_57801-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_57801-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_57801-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually we continued on our way, enjoying the ever changing scenery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_58516.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_58516.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_58516-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_58516-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_58516-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_0352.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_0352.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_0352-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_0352-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_0352-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_198.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_198.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_198-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250512_198-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were told by the train manager that we were running 3 hours behind due to the delay and to the fact that we had been travelling at slow speeds behind the other train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrived in Vancouver at 9.30 and at our hotel at 10.00pm. After 13 hours on the train we are very tired!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a great trip though. We enjoyed every minute of it. The team who looked after us for the two days were lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Update<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were so tired last night when we arrived that I didn&#8217;t quite finish the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17550.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17550.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17550-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17550-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17550-305x220.jpg 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17905.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17905.jpg 794w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17905-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17905-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_17905-291x220.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The team who looked after our carriage were great. They had worked a 14hour day but were still smiling at the end of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_18177.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_18177.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_18177-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_18177-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_18177-345x220.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We finally arrived at the Rocky Mountaineer station to find our coach waiting to take us to our hotel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_10905.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_10905.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_10905-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_10905-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250513_10905-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View from our hotel room window on 14th floor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We left Kamloops on our way to Vancouver. We passed Kamloops Lake and drove alongside the North Thompson River. The scenery was very different to that which we saw yesterday, beginning with desert like, dry areas. We spotted Osprey, big horn sheep, several bald eagles on nests, deer and a marmot. 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