October camping at Dinosaur PP

 

 

Here we are Day 5 at Dinosaur Provincial Park.  The weather is awesome for October.  Mid teens and warm sunshine.

Yesterday we rode our bikes around one of the hiking paths. The sign says 'No Bicycles' but that is the joy of off season camping. There is no one around to notice or complain.

Nights have been getting down to lows of -2C but we've kept it at about 14C indoors with our heater. Perfect with the flannel sheets and a heavy quilt.

When we arrived on Wed, there were about 6 units in this campground and if you can believe it, there have been three tenters.  The young lady across the way from us is a free-lance photographer from ON travelling alone with her big dog.  She has been out taking lots of photos with a huge lens.  Her next stop is Jasper.  Brrrr.... I can't even imagine sleeping in a tent this time of year. I like my heater, a comfy bed and a bathroom!!  This weekend, 6 more units have joined us. I'm sure I've mentioned that Albertans love to camp regardless of rain or cold!

 There are a couple of young ladies from U of Calgary doing a bat study in the park.  They have nets stung across the creek in the park and are checking them every 3 or 4 hours, even during the night.

We've paid for tonight and then will make the decision as to whether we will stay or move on. Many campgrounds are closed for the season other than the Prov Pks. Unfortunately water in most of them is unavailable now.  Here there is a tap on the main building that we can fill from so we haven't had to abandon our nightly shower!

Cheers! Barbecued Salmon, Roasted Cauliflower. Yum!