She Works Hard for the Money

Greetings friends, family, followers...Mum! It's been awhile, but I've been working hard. I got a second job this week at a certain famous international clothing retailer in town and now plan on working my bum off until my work visa ends in January. As a clarification from my last post, I personally do not partake in the partying aspect of Banfflife. My joke is that if they were to take a sample from everyone in town, I'd be the only one left working.

So while I've been missing in action, I've also been taking part in the positive advantages of living in town. When you work for the larger hotels in town they'll have you do the Banff Ambassador program as part of your orientation, which is a free program available to all residents of Banff. You get the rundown on Banff history and wildlife awareness, and then afterwards you take the Discover Banff & Its Wildlife tour for $5. In return for participating in the program you get the Banff National Park Passport to enjoy all Banff has to offer for free or a discounted rate.

You made it!

One of the offers in the passport is a 2 for 1 soup & sandwich combo at the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House in Lake Louise. The tea house was built in the 1920s and has no electricity or running water. To get there the hike is about 4 hours return. Supplies are brought to the tea house by a helicopter at the beginning of the season and additional supplies are carried up by horseback.

Hiking the Plain of Six Glaciers

The hike there and back is easy, it's straight forward, it's just the increase in elevation that makes it hard to catch your breath. The views are gorgeous, you just have to beware of some parts of the trails as the horses sometimes leave some big presents behind. The only part that was difficult was where one of the trails had been washed out and you either had to queue up to jump stone to stone one at a time or go barefoot through glacier water. Brr. 

2 for 1 Sandwich and Soup

I had the organic cheese sandwich. The sandwich was simple, lettuce, cheese, and fresh baked bread that crumbled under the touch, but it was delicious is in simplicity. The soup was hearty and filling after the long hike up also. 

And now dear readers I must go get ready for my 7th day of work in my 11 day work week, at least it's not another 12 hour day. That will be tomorrow! Until next time!