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| The [[https://www.bahaistudies.ca/event/2025|2025 ABS Conference]] is being held in Calgary, Alberta from Friday Aug 1 -> Sunday Aug 3, 2025 at the [[https://calgary-convention.com/|Calgary Convention Center]]. | The [[https://www.bahaistudies.ca/event/2025|2025 ABS Conference]] is being held in Calgary, Alberta from Friday Aug 1 -> Sunday Aug 3, 2025 at the [[https://calgary-convention.com/|Calgary Convention Center]]. |
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| Why not add a few extra days of exploration? Looking at [[https://austinadventures.com/|Austin Adventure]]'s tours starting in Calgary I found inspiration in their [[ https://austinadventures.com/destinations/north-america/trips/banff-and-jasper-adventure/|Banff Adventure]], which guides small groups through a week of moderate hiking and rafting around Banff, just west of Calgary. Elham and I have used them once before, in our [[trip:start|National Park Trip]], and their level of effort and curating of adventures was just at our level. | We will add a few days of exploration in the nearby Banff area to make a seven day trip from Monday -> Sunday. Inspiration for days trips came from [[https://austinadventures.com/|Austin Adventure]]'s tours starting in Calgary and their [[ https://austinadventures.com/destinations/north-america/trips/banff-and-jasper-adventure/|Banff Adventure]], which guides small groups through a week of moderate hiking and rafting around Banff, which is just west of Calgary. We'll not likely do much from their itinerary - just ideas. Hiking disclaimer: 60 year old knees will not like 3,000' of climbing four days straight. So, let's not. |
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| | ^ Sunday ^ Monday ^ Tuesday ^ Wednesday ^ Thursday ^ Friday ^ Saturday ^ Sunday ^ |
| | | July 27 | July 28 \\ [[#d1|Los Altos -> Banff]] \\ Rimrock Resort | 29 \\ [[#d2|Banff]] \\ Rimrock Resort | 30 \\ [[#d3|Banff]] \\ Rimrock Resort | 31 \\ [[#d4|Banff]] \\ Rimrock Resort | August 1 \\ [[#d5|Banff -> Calgary]] \\ Hyatt Regency |2 \\ [[#d6|Calgary]] \\ Hyatt Regency|3 \\ [[#d7|Calgary -> Los Altos]] \\ home| |
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| There's no need to duplicate their itinerary, but why not cherry pick a few recommended day trips? The following is a list of some hikes and places to stay, assuming we can arrive late Sunday, July 27 and finish Friday morning - giving us four good days for hiking? Without rafting... Or perhaps a few days after the conference? Simple trip planning without any tightening of the screws of reservations and dates. | |
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| Hiking disclaimer: 60 year old knees will not like 3,000' of climbing four days straight. So, let's not. | |
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| Each location is labeled A -> Z. | Each location is labeled A -> Z. |
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| Where to stay? One location, or move hotels to minimize driving? | The drive from the [[https://www.yyc.com/en-us/|Calgary International Airport]] to the [[https://www.rimrockresort.com/|Rimrock Resort Hotel]], Banff, is roughly 100 miles or about 1 1/2 hours of driving. |
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| | ===== Day 1: Travel to Calgary & Banff ===== |
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| <div column 50% #intro> | ==== Monday, July 29 ==== |
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| ===== ABS Conference 2025 ===== | |
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| The conference details are not yet available, other than: | Travel day: |
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| <blockquote> | * **Flight**: G&E from from SFO -> Calgary, on WestJet 1506, 12:50 pm -> 16:34, #HRWVTX |
| The 49th annual conference will take place on August 1-3, 2025 at the Telus Convention Center in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. | * Taraz will fly LAX -> YYC on WestJet 1511, 11:40 -> 15:45, #GNVXGB |
| <cite> | * u: g.c@g, p: Credibly-Shindig-1 |
| https://www.bahaistudies.ca/event/2025 | * **Hotel**: [[https://www.rimrockresort.com/|Rimrock Resort Hotel]], 7/28 -> 8/1/2025 |
| </cite> | * checkin: 4pm, checkout: 11am, confirm #: PJPPBBTT |
| </blockquote> | * address: 300 Mountain Avenue, P.O. Box 1110 Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1J2, , +(1)4037623356 |
| | * deluxe view, 2 queens, one night paid (non-refundable), $35/day self-parking |
| | * **Car**: Budget, YYC (5pm) -> YYC (1:3pm), Confirmation: 22009151US3, [[https://www.budget.com/en/loyalty-profile/fastbreak/dashboard/my-activity|link]] |
| | * prepaid, Hyundai Elantra or similar |
| | * at airport, user: g.c@g, p: g6a@4bQ9GtTiUKQ28a9& |
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| The [[https://calgary-convention.com/|Telus Convention Center]] is on the same block as the [[https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/calrc-hyatt-regency-calgary/rooms|Hyatt Regency]], so it's a likely bet that this will be the preferred hotel. The [[https://www.bahaistudies.ca/|Association of Baha'i Studies]] will likely give us a decent rate so it might be better to wait on hotel reservations. | **Flight Details** |
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| | ^ Date ^ Departs ^ Airline ^ Flight # ^ Confirm # ^ Departure ^ Arrives ^ Arrival ^ link ^ |
| | | G&E: July 28 | San Francisco | WestJet | WS 1506 | HRWVTX | 12:50pm | Calgary | 4:34pm | [[https://www.westjet.com/en-ca|westjet]] | |
| | | Taraz: July 28 | LAX | WestJet | WS 1511 | GNVXGB | 11:40am | Calgary | 3:45pm | [[https://www.westjet.com/en-ca|westjet]] | |
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| {{abs.png?400|ABS}} | |
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| <div column 50% #h> | {{rimrock-resort-hotel.jpg?400|Rimrock Resort}} |
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| ===== Hotels ===== | |
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| Just some ideas from Austin Adventures, ABS location or places closer to likely hiking spots. It's better to stay two nights in a location. Rates are for simple king room for August. Some places are on the pricey side - and cheaper options are definitely available! | |
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| | [[https://www.rimrockresort.com/|Rimrock Resort Hotel]] |
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| Most prices are likely $CAN. CAN$100 == US$70 == £55. | **Typical Calgary July Weather** |
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| <div column 45%> | {{weather.png?400|Typical July Weather}} |
| {{Banff_Spring_Hotel_Alberta-3.jpg?400|Banff Springs}} | \\ |
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| | **Sunrise**: 6:00am, **Sunset**: 9:24pm, MDT (one hour ahead) (**//late sunsets!//**) |
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| Banff Springs room | **First Quarter Moon**: Thursday, August 1 |
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| | Banff weather is -4' of Calgary. The Rimrock Resort is at 5,200'. Calgary is at 3,556'. |
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| | ===== Day 5: Banff -> Calgary ===== |
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| | ==== Friday, August 1 ==== |
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| <div column 50% #h1> | Short travel day back to Calgary and start the ABS conference. |
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| ===== A: Calgary Hyatt ===== | |
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| A is actually the airport... | * **Hotel**: [[https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/calrc-hyatt-regency-calgary|Hyatt Regency Calgary]], 8/1 -> 8/3/2025 |
| | * checkin: 3pm, checkout: 12pm, confirm #: 17487719 |
| Likely preferred hotel for the ABS conference, mentioned above. Might want to wait for ABS recommendations. | * address: 700 Centre Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 Canada, +1 403 717 1234 |
| | * 2 queens high floor, member advance purchase, $28/day self-parking |
| * Website: [[https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/calrc-hyatt-regency-calgary/rooms|Hyatt Regency]]. | * map: [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hyatt+Regency+Calgary/@51.0460723,-114.0626399,1358m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x53716ffdd9788e1d:0x9491bdd8e0eab91b!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d51.0460723!4d-114.0626399!16s%2Fg%2F1txfntxp?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6, Canada]] |
| * Rate: about $176/night (member rate) | | |
| * Address: [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hyatt+Regency+Calgary/@51.0460723,-114.0626399,1358m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x53716ffdd9788e1d:0x9491bdd8e0eab91b!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d51.0460723!4d-114.0626399!16s%2Fg%2F1txfntxp?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6, Canada]] | |
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| Calgary Hyatt | Calgary Hyatt |
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| ===== B: Kananaskis Mountain Lodge ===== | ===== Day 7: Calgary -> Home ===== |
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| Nicely located near many hikes, about 100km from Calgary. A full featured resort with features we'll not likely use, such a golf, swimming, etc. | |
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| | ==== Sunday, August 3 ==== |
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| * Website: [[https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyckk-kananaskis-mountain-lodge-autograph-collection/overview/|Marriott]] | **Flight Details** |
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| * Address: [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kananaskis+Mountain+Lodge,+Autograph+Collection/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x8daf32360bd6168f?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111|1 Centennial Dr, Kananaskis Village, AB T0L 2H0, Canada]] | ^ Date ^ Departs ^ Airline ^ Flight # ^ Confirm # ^ Departure ^ Arrives ^ Arrival ^ link ^ |
| | | G&E: August 3 | Calgary | WestJet | WS 1509 | HRWVTX | 3:15pm | San Francisco | 5:15pm | [[https://www.westjet.com/en-ca|westjet]] | |
| | | Taraz: August 3 | Calgary | WestJet | WS 1624 | GNVXGB | 3:40pm | Las Vegas | 5:35pm | [[https://www.westjet.com/en-ca|westjet]] | |
| | | Taraz: August 3 | Las Vegas | Hawaii/Alaska | HA 6114/AS 3414 | 5X83BQ/GOBGEW | 7:58pm | LAX | 9:24pm | [[https://mytrips.hawaiianairlines.com/itinerary?lastName=CHANDLER&confirmationCode=5X83BQ|hawaiian]] | |
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| | The Alaska flight was booked via Hawaiian Airlines (HA 6114, #5X83BQ) and operated by Horizon. Or, it's a Skywest Airlines plane operated by Alaska Skywest, depending on whether you look at the Hawaiian or Alaska webpages. No idea what colors the plane will be painted in. |
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| {{Kananaskis-Mountain-Lodge.jpg?400|Marriott}} | {{Hyatt-Regency-Calgary-P002-Exterior.4x3.jpg?400|Hyatt}} |
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| Kananaskis Mountain Lodge | Calgary Hyatt |
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| ===== E: Royal Canadian Lodge ===== | ===== ABS Conference 2025 ===== |
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| Another Austin Adventures location, right in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff,_Alberta|Banff]]. Seems pricey for what you get. | Details TBD. |
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| * Website: [[https://www.royalcanadianlodge.com/]] | <blockquote> |
| * Rate: about $440 | The 49th annual conference will take place on August 1-3, 2025 at the Telus Convention Center in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
| * Address: [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Royal+Canadian+Lodge/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xca544f0d0b5ab97b?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111|459 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C9, Canada]] | <cite> |
| | https://www.bahaistudies.ca/event/2025 |
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| | The [[https://calgary-convention.com/|Telus Convention Center]] is connected to the [[https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/calrc-hyatt-regency-calgary/rooms|Hyatt Regency]] (via a walkway so thatno outside walking is required.) |
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| {{royal.jpg?400|Royal Canadian Lodge}} | {{abs.png?400|ABS}} |
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| Royal Canadian Lodge | |
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| ===== Near E: Banff Springs Hotel ===== | |
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| An iconic, historical, huge and pricey hotel. Not likely, but I've always wanted to see it. | |
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| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_Springs_Hotel]] | |
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| * Website: [[ https://www.fairmont.com/banff-springs/]] | |
| * Rate: 700+ | |
| * Address: [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fairmont+Banff+Springs/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x99e9a92cf4f6ce?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111| 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada]] | |
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| {{Banff_Spring_Hotel_Alberta.jpg?400|Banff Springs Hotel}} | {{Hyatt-Regency-Calgary-P002-Exterior.4x3.jpg?400|Hyatt}} |
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| Banff Springs Hotel | Calgary Hyatt |
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| ===== Next to B: Troll Falls ===== | ===== B: Troll Falls ===== |
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| Three waterfalls, 2 miles from KML. | Three waterfalls, 2 miles from KML. |
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| Johnson Lake | Johnson Lake |
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| | ===== Near E: Banff Springs Hotel ===== |
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| | An iconic, historical, huge and pricey hotel. Not likely, but I've always wanted to see it. |
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| | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_Springs_Hotel]] |
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| | * Website: [[ https://www.fairmont.com/banff-springs/]] |
| | * Rate: 700+ |
| | * Address: [[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fairmont+Banff+Springs/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x99e9a92cf4f6ce?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111| 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada]] |
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| | {{Banff_Spring_Hotel_Alberta.jpg?400|Banff Springs Hotel}} |
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| | Banff Springs Hotel |
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