The temperature outside was below zero last night but the stove kept going low into the small hours so it was warm enough getting up. We packed the car and waved goodbye to Julia and Gary before setting off for Meitte to go to the hot springs, which took about 1.5 hours. It was a beautiful sunny morning and we noticed that the larch trees have turned yellow the past few days.
The hot springs are a modern version the original ones founded in the 1930s. There's several pools with different temperatures - we mostly stayed in the one that feels like a hot bath! The mountain scenery is stunning and it wasn't too busy, as it's not somewhere the tour buses reach.
After our dip we continued our journey to Jasper and got coffee and cinnamon buns at the local bakery and had a wonder about town. It seems to be recovering well from the fire although some residents are still in temporary housing. The main street is full of campervans so tourism has returned.
At about 5 pm and we checked into Pine Bungalows where we're staying for 3 nights. We were surprised to find a well regarded on-site restaurant and had tasty food for supper. In the evening we went to the Jasper planetarium - it was clear night so we saw the milky way and other stars and planets via their fancy telescopes. This is a dark sky reserve and as amateur you can observe the cosmos with guidance from the staff who are very enthusiastic.
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