Jasper/Maligne Lake Explorer Mary Schaffer

[@wezylinn]

Peaceful. Thanks for giving us a calming moment in our day 😊

[@popshiking]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

I think it's great that you and Josh stayed flexible and found something different to do when there wasn't enough seats for your original plan.

[@popshiking]

He went on the boat to see the famous Spirit Island in Maligne Lake. Loved this little hike as it caused me to learn about Mary Shaffer and read two of her books. Thx for watching!

[@wanderlust62]

So peaceful. Great squirrel footage!

[@popshiking]

It really was peaceful! Yes I was delighted that he just hung out with me while I was looking at that field! Thanks for watching.

[@SquakingOfTheCrows]

Sometimes when I'm having bad day I just watch your videos + feel better.

[@popshiking]

That is so nice! Glad I can brighten your day a bit.

[@Danika_Nadzan]

What a relaxing video, and I agree, what a beautiful little trail! Thank you for the background and readings from Mary Schaffer...it's nice to learn about some of the women who contributed to our history.😊

[@popshiking]

She was truly remarkable! Thx for viewing!

[@Danika_Nadzan]

@@popshiking Follow-up: I was inspired to check a little further on Mary Schaffer. On Wikipedia, it says she was born in West Chester, PA, about an hour away from where I was born and lived most of my life! She and her husband spent summers in the Canadian Rockies and winters in Philly. There is a biography of her, No Ordinary Woman: The Story of Mary Schäffer Warren, by Janice Sanford Beck, for anyone who is interested.

[@popshiking]

@@Danika_Nadzan thx for sharing that!

[@miriammitchell9677]

Hey Pops! Thank you for sharing this. As an Air Force Veteran I love to travel. Now I do it with my grandchildren

[@popshiking]

That’s awesome creating all those memories with them! Well done and thanks for watching!

[@SquakingOfTheCrows]

This is a beautiful video. I love the storytelling of your videos. Your editing style has great flow with its pleasant mix scenery + history that's short but sweet. I don't feel like I'm just escaping to another place, Im also always learning something new. Thank you so much!

[@popshiking]

I stumbled on that trail and she was an amazing woman. Incredible what she faced in her exploration. Both books and videos give me some escape too!

[@BrancyCDA]

Including her audio certain added another level to the story, thanks so much for adding that!

[@SquakingOfTheCrows]

I agree that it is such a nice touch. I like the artistry of these videos :)

[@popshiking]

I hoped that a female voice would be more powerful for the quotes. Glad it worked!

[@Galaxy2191]

Very peaceful.. don’t forget your bear spray Pops! The people paddling in fast motion was kinda funny lol

[@popshiking]

We did carry it! So sad with the fires there in Jasper right now.

[@1958zed]

Even though I stopped at Jasper on my way to/from Alaska in 1993, I didn't know Maligne Lake existed and passed by it. It's on my bucket list to see. It looked rather hazy while you were there. Were there wildfires in the region? Loving your videos. If I may, it would be helpful if you put your date of travel in your description, even if it's just month and year.

[@popshiking]

I think you are right about some fires at the time. It was last summer 2023. We went there mostly because Josh wanted to see Spirit Island there. Thx for stopping by!

[@TokyoNightGirlLofi]

Nice!!👍💗💗

[@popshiking]

Thank you for watching!

[@crazylarry1959]

HELLO POPS WHAT SCENERY IS THIS VIDEO PAET OF A LARGER VIDEO THAT YOU AND JOSH ARE DOING?ANYWAY WHATEVER YOUR DOING ITS STUNNING YOUR ALWAYS INTERESTING TAKE CARE .LARRY FROM VALLEY STREAM,NY ON LONG ISLAND

[@popshiking]

Thanks for watching! This was from a trip we did last summer on the drive back from Alaska.

[@davidnewhouse9403]

Pops the mountain man!

[@popshiking]

Haha I wish! Nothing compared to Mary Shaffer. When you read about what she did facing mosquitoes and other horrendous challenges you recognize you probably couldn’t or wouldn’t do it.