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 Next stop--near Calgary where I pick up my good high school/scouting buddy Tim Whitney.  He agreed at a last minute request to join me, thankfully encouraged by his wife Robin.  I hadn't finalized campsite reservations and found an opening at Sibbald Lake Campsite in the Kanaskis Country area.  I set up camp, making sure this time Tim had a blanket!  (Sorry again, Paul). The campsite was in deep forest with good separation from other campers.  I took a little hike before setting out to Calgary airport an hour away with a shopping list and directions to Steven Avenue, a popular bougie street with open air restaurants and bars in central Calgary for dinner, since Tim's flight didn't arrive until almost midnight.

Stevens Ave., Calgary

  

The weather was a bit wet and rainy and while I worked the next morning, Tim explored the area on foot various hiking paths, (a little cautious not only for bears but a new wildlife threat--Cougars! 

That afternoon we visited the Kananaskis Visitor Center and hiked along the Kanaskis river to see the "Widowmaker" and Canoe meadows which, like Durango, attracts Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting enthusiasts and competition Gates, Waves, and other watersports wonders. 

We then tried our hand at what we so far can only call 'casting'.  Fishing being only aspirational at this point.  One kayaked while the other casted on beautiful Barrier Lake. 

We saw a couple beautiful White-tailed adolescents with velvety 8 point antlers.