Aug. 6 - Hinton, AB

We woke up to the smell of smoke. It continued to get worse and worse. Later, a native Albertan told us it was from bunches of fires in British Columbia. We decided to go into Jasper and see what Lake Patricia and Pyramid Lake looked like, as well as the township. Some mountain goats grazed by the side of the road on the way there. I got some good photos. Walking around the town, I got some more photos. Lake Patricia was pretty, too. By the time we went back to the car, our eyes were burning, as well as our throats and sinues from the smoke. On the way back, the male elk were lying down in grass about where they were yesterday. Then down the road further we saw a huge herd of goats, babies included. I got a bunch of photos. The goats were hilarious. They walked down the middle of the lane and drove a truck driver crazy. Every time he tried to pass them, they’d wander over in front of him. We really got tickled. Then we went to Safeway in Hinton to buy some groceries. Gas is cheaper in Hinton than Calgary. It was 91.9 per liter in Hinton, and 95.9 and higher in Calgary. I saw something I have never seen. To use a grocery buggy, you must put a quarter in the change thingy on the handle to release it from the chained other buggies. I used a hand basket, thank you very much. Then back here to bbq some chicken and make potato salad for supper. Yum!