We left our campsite at Kerkeslin and headed north, crossing back over into Alberta, mileage 4327 kilometres. Our goal was Miette Hot Springs and Saskatoon Island Provincial Park just outside of Grande Prairie.
First stop was Athabasca Falls, and we were not disappointed.
Top of the Athabasca Falls 
View of the roadway crossing the Athabasca Falls 
Athabasca river churning through the rocks 
View of walkways over the Athabasca Falls 
Stairs beside the Athabasca Falls 
The Athabasca River before descending the falls 
The Athabasca River at the bottom of the falls. 
The rapidly moving Athabasca River below the falls
Back on the highway we saw a coyote, two mountain goats, and a Bighorn sheep that appeared to be entertaining us.
Still on the Icefields Parkway, we stopped along the road with other tourists to take a dip in the Athabasca River, I did not go in very far because oh my was it ever cold!
Next stop was Miette Hot Springs, the water was absolutely wonderful, this I did spend some time in, with a view of the Fiddle River Valley.
Before reaching Saskatoon Island Provincial Park, we made a quick stop at the Toyota dealer to buy some radiator fluid, we needed a top up because of all the driving we had been doing. We reached the park before dinnertime, to see snowshoe hares everywhere. Maybe due to the abundance of Saskatoon berries, a quick favourite of mine. I picked a large Tupperware container full, and they lasted a couple of weeks for me, a delicious addition to my morning porridge.
We were at site #93, and after quickly setting up our tent, having a bite to eat, we asked about the beach. We were told not to swim in the water you would get the “itch”. Apparently no one has been able to go in the lake for years due to blue-green algae and an abundance of leeches.
