2 BC/Alberta Week Road Trip

ajuett · 07-23-2008, 12:02 PM

In 3 days I'm going on a 2 week road trip from Vancouver to Calgary via Hwy 3 then up to Edmonton, over the Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Salmon Arm and back down to Vancouver. With day trips in between we will have traveled about 3500KM. Can't wait to see/capture all the sites along the way. Of course, I'm taking everything in my sig, I hope the DA40 and 70 serve me well.

I had the DA14 for a week but, will take it back for the DA70. I found the 40 a bit too short for some distant detail on landscape shots. The 14 is great for very closed-in or wide open spaces, for most of my of shooting I found it just too wide. I planned on getting the 70 anyway and it will get much more use.

Holiday mode is already on and time has slowed because of it, 2 more work days!

BPT · 07-23-2008, 12:05 PM

You are driving right through my neck of the woods, I promise not to throw anything at you as you drive by.

ajuett · 07-23-2008, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by BPT

You are driving right through my neck of the woods, I promise not to throw anything at you as you drive by.

Don't hit any silver minivans, 2 kids on board. Thanks.

*Canada_Rockies* · 07-23-2008, 01:40 PM

When you stop to see the big green truck, here in Sparwood, give a shout! (The big green truck is billed as "The World's Largest Truck" - and it was for 25 years. We cheat now that there are trucks that carry over 350 tons in the oil sands, but the old girl is a tandem, so she's still longer. She was in the Guiness World Book of Records for many years as "The World's Largest Dumper Truck". PM for phone number.

*daacon* · 07-23-2008, 04:46 PM

Have a great time Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff you hit the big three here

little laker · 07-23-2008, 04:54 PM

ajuett,
Check your PM box,
I'll be spending a couple of days, at my mom's along the route.

*christinelandon* · 07-24-2008, 01:20 AM

Ajuett, that's a good itinerary. Some of my favorite routes and places in North America.

Lowell Goudge · 07-24-2008, 01:27 AM

I don't see Hell's Gate or Kelona

you should try to fit them in.

Also, you may want something long as well.

*christinelandon* · 07-24-2008, 02:34 AM

Good suggestions, Lowell. OK, I'll add this one: swing through Hope (neat little jazz festival there and some lovely scenery) and stop in at the Blue Moose Cafe. Good coffee, pastries, sandwiches, etc., etc. and the ancestral home of my stuffed automotive traveling companion, "Bruce the Moose."

*Mallee Boy* · 07-24-2008, 02:51 AM

Oh Canada...you are beautiful... in landscape and people.

What makes me say that?: your responses to the original poster. Simply heart warming. I tip my hat to you.

But I think ajuett will miss the 14mm.

thats a lot of stunningly scenic country you're driving through.

From one who lives half a world away (but had a daughter living in Whistler for 3 years) give some thought to Kamloops> Cache Creek> Lilloet> Whistler>Vancouver (Hwy 99)., that is one of THE great drives.
Cheers.

ajuett · 07-24-2008, 03:20 AM

Well, listening to Albert, Mallee Boy and coming to my senses I'm not exchanging the DA14 for the DA70. I'd be silly not to keep and bring it on this road trip.

ajuett · 07-25-2008, 05:26 PM

We are all set. 14 hours until we leave. I have the 16 AA charged, its overkill as I am limited to 640 RAW DNG photos ( 2x 4GB and 2x 1GB). My entire small kit is coming excluding the flash. Hoping for good weather and great images, specifically landscapes. I'll be back in 2 weeks!

chedoy · 07-26-2008, 01:51 PM

Sounds like fun, and since you're from Vancouver, you're already used to $5.00-$5.50 per US gallon fuel prices. Last month, we took the Yellowhead highway from Prince Rupert to Calgary, but blitzed that route in only two days. We had already been on the road for two weeks prior and had seen most of the Canadian Rockies before. Nonetheless, I wish I had been able to divert a few more days.

You're limited to 640 DNG's? Buy more cards in the big cities!