當計劃出錯時

並不是所有的旅行都能按計劃進行，但那些旅行往往不會成為最好的故事。我們自己經曆過，我們的一些客人也經曆過。有時是由於不可預見的情況(航班取消，道路關閉……)，有時是由於缺乏研究。這就把我們帶到了Maiko和那不會結束的自行車之旅……舞子是一個在班夫避暑的年輕日本女孩。有一天，她決定騎上自行車去鐳溫泉——四處看看，也許去徒步旅行，泡溫泉，然後回到班夫。都在一天之內!有人告訴她鐳離班夫隻有大約一個小時的路程。他們忘了告訴她這是開車，不是騎自行車。所以，在騎了一個小時的車後，她急切地掃視著風景，尋找鐳溫泉的跡象。 Then, after 2 hours of riding there finally was one: The sign indicating the tuen-off to Radium Hot Springs. This sign gave her hope. “Aha, Radium is just around the corner!” Now she is cycling up a fairly steep grade for the climb over Vermilion Pass. Another hour later – still no Radium in sight! Here's how she describes it: “I’m living in Banff. I thought Radium was not far from Banff. So I decided I came to here by bicycle!! It start of terrible story!! You know, I didn’t know from Banff to here is 162 km (note: it’s actually 138km) It’s my big mistake. I gave up half finished. Anyway I am here Everybody helped me. I wonna stay here!! Because I wonna talk to you and more fun in this area. (Because Kootanay was closed for fire) So so so, I’ll be back in early summer!! … -Maiko / JAPAN” Well, we're glad you persisted Maiko. And equally thankful that a kind stranger picked you up and dropped you at our doorstep. It was lovely to meet you! And now we both have another story to tell... BTW: One of our other guests was able to take Maiko and her bike back to Banff the next day