From Jasper it was a long way to Calgary. We couldn’t take Highway 93, and where forced to go all the way back to Edmonton and from there down to Calgary because the weather was terrible. It was snowing the whole day and there was ice on the roads. But Kelsey drove her Betsey safely all the way down and around dinner time we arrived at our destination.

Calgary itself didn’t had much to offer, except that we celebrated New Years Eve there. The five of us - me, David, Kelsey, Todd and Krista - went to a bar in Downtown, sat down at a table and started drinking local beers. Just before midnights we moved to the dance floor and counted down till 2010. For the first time I didn’t had a glass of champagne in my hands and I didn’t see any fireworks.

But 2010 started AWESOME! We drove down to Lake Louise where we once again went skiing for a day! We stayed at an HI hostel near the lake and near the ski area. It’s so much more different than Europe, because none of the villages are near the ski lifts. To get there everyone has to go by car. Once there it’s a chaos finding a parking spot but that’s all part of the game.

Skiing was absolutely fantastic, due to the great snow conditions. It snowed the days before and there was tons of fresh powder snow. We even went down a double black run with at least 20 cm of new snow. AWESOME!

We finished the day at the Canadian “Après Ski” bar - which is, just a regular bar outside with the radio on. Nothing compared what the Austrians do. But there is us and there is beer. We continued the Après Ski party in the hostel with more beers and good food.
But then came a sad moment, the moment David left, and the moment I had to leave as well. David went back to Vancouver on the 4th, and my plane left the 6th. I spend the last day with Kelsey talking about the fantastic time we had - here in Canada but also in South America - and working out at an enormous indoor gym.

Unfortunately I can’t stay forever. I had once again to move on to my next adventure. Kelsey, I will never forget you, and everything you did for us during our stay. You made us feel like being home again, you entertained us all those days, you drove us everywhere and you never got bored of us. You did a wonderful job and for that I am very grateful! THANKS KEL!! Also a big thank you to Todd, who let us stay for a few nights at his house and who joined us skiing in Lake Louise. THANKS TODD!

Next stop: Victoria!