Magpie and Stump

Banff was much more interesting the day after Canada Day.  Traffic was light, parking places were available, even for a 36' RV.

Caleb was excited to spend some time in a natural hot spring much like the one in Glenwood Springs, CO and so Banff was our destination for the day.  Before the hot springs though, we opted to check out the town and grab a little lunch.

Magpie and Stump was our selection due to the TexMex menu and budgetary acceptance.  The name was funny for the joint, evidently the commoners in London were called Magpies versus the attorneys who were known as Stumps.  I would say an RV full of Tyners would definitely qualify us as Magpies.

After lunch, we made our way back to the RV and journeyed up the mountain to the hot springs.  Initially it appeared we would not be able to play due to limited parking.  But there was a single RV spot that was perfect for us to back into.  After parking, changing and walking to the pool, we paid the admission and entered the pool!

To our surprise, it was about the size of our closet.  Well, it might have been a bit larger, but if you have ever been to Glenwood Springs, you would have significant expectations on a hot springs pool and Banff's was small, crowded and hot on a hot day.  Needless to say, we were only there for a few minutes before retreating to other activities.  (Evidently, the women's changing room presented some more entertaining moments than the men's!)


We journeyed back to Lake Louise campground and took care of some paperwork and set up camp for the night.  Some of us went to hear camp stories at the amphitheater and after realizing we were a bit young for the message, went back to camp.