Here's the Crew.
Nola, Auz and I hauled the bikes on the back of the pickup. Jared and Holly hauled the little ones. Off we go to Canmore. We staged in the Goat Creek parking lot above Canmore. I think we must have looked like a freight train comin' down the trail. We had some challenges getting the bike trailer "set up" worked out for Marshall (Holly's youngest). The trailer started out on the "Big Person" tandem then moved to the 29'er. Marshall was crying, the trailer was rubbing the back tire. Due to these problems Holly decided to take Marshall along with the bike and trailer and hike a short distance back to our truck then drive down to Banff and meet us.
So we parted.
Hunter and I on the Kiddy tandem, Nola on the Nomad and Jared and Auz on the Big Person tandem...
I was feeling pretty bad for Holly cuz' she really wanted to go on this ride. We didn't stop and play much along the way, I wanted to meet up in Banff and play there. What we didn't know is that Marshall settled down and Holly decided to catch up with us on the trail... So she pounded it with the Chariot Bike trailer and Marshall in tow.
She Caught up to us even thought I had set a consistently quick pace. Good going Shera, I mean Holly.
About 3-4 km from Banff we decide that Auz and I will take the Big Person tandem and scoot back up to the parking lot.... then take our vehicles and drive them both to Banff .... pick up the rest of the crew...
This would allow Nola, Holly, Jared, Hunter and Marshall to spend some time hanging out... enjoying the day.
So Auz and I take off and climb back up to the parking lot, grab the vehicles and cruz to Banff to pick up the family... We had a fabulous ride back up the mountain, we laughed and pushed hard all the way back up. Auz is a great stoker, we made amazing time getting back. "You rock Auz..."
While Auz and I climbed; Nola, Jared, Holly and the kids stayed behind. Some of them threw rocks in the creek, fell in, ran around with no pants on, waved at a group of people riding horses and made friends with every one in the area. In general "A good time was had by all."
It warms a Dad's heart to see just how well his 'chillins' are growing up. Holly is a wonderful 'Mommy', she has completely devoted herself to her family.
Hunter and Marshall.... Grrr I'm a Bear or is it "Bare"... or Maybe I'm a Lion or a Puppy Dog.
We met up at Banff without much waiting. It was a great day, of adventure for all the Bishop Clan that could be there.
We were all having a great time. It was a wonderful day about 34C that's about 90+F for the uncultured.
Check out the bucket of the little one with the pink hat... She would only take the Gold Coins...
We swam and played for a good part of the day. We all got a little too much sun, laughed till our sides hurt a little, and thoroughly enjoyed the day we spent together.
