Check in at the Lake Louise camp site was very easy - Ed had previously booked and paid via the internet and on arrival we were quickly directed to our site. The whole camping area is surrounded by an electric fence to ensure there are no visits from unwanted wildlife - a nice touch when an old guy needs to wander to the toilet block in the dark of night - minimal chance of bumping into Mr Bear.
Each site is a clearing in the forest with an elevated sand and gravel pad. This ensures the site is always well drained and not subject to flooding. There is a stock pile of cut logs to use as required. Each site has a fire box and the only requirement is that the fire remains in the firebox.
This is a typical morning at breakfast, usually between 7 & 8 am. We are in late summer but also in the mountains, where days are warm but night time temperatures drop to 8 degrees C or below. The photo above was taken on a 2 degree morning - 5 minutes earlier, Damian had been cocooned in his sleeping bag. His is wearing two hoodies a jacket and a toque, long pants and his hiking boots. He is a real soldier and even though he did not appreciate the cold mornings, he didn't complain and was up and ready whenever I called him. Well done Damian your grandpa is proud of you - no wimps in our tent.
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