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Day 11 05/12/18  We took the highway out of Hope on our way to Clearwater, B.C.  This is halfway to Jasper National Park our destination.  This is a golf course/RV park.  What a misnomer.  We pulled off the highway and pulled into their lot.  Many signs for the clubhouse but nary a sign for the campground.  So followed a sign directing us to the campground.  We took a narrow gravel path to the rear "40" of the golf course.  There they had roughed out some flat spaces with electrical and water.  No sewer.  In any event we backed in and set up.  Sue mentioned that she saw a sign that the property was for sale.  Guess the additional RV income was not what they expected.  Tomorrow on to Jasper where we will be spending three days exploring the local area, and then on to Banff and Lake Louise.  Major tourist attractions, but truly spectacular sights.  I will fill you in when we get there.  Overall so far it has been a pretty relaxing trip.  Spending no more that three hours of driving is doable without pushing myself.  Setting up the camper is a breeze and within 10 minutes, I am enjoying my gin and tonic.  By the way my son Russ introduced me to Bombay Saphire Gin.  Pretty good stuff with some tonic and a lime. 

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