I’m trying this blog format, in hopes I can write to you in camp, then post when I find WiFi. It’s an experiment.
Yesterday we followed the old railroad bed along Slocan Lake from Rosebery to New Denver. Seemed like a good idea until the day turned into a scorcher (high 90’s!). On the walk back, we stopped for a quick dip in the lake. This shot is looking up the lake towards Rosebery. Today we will head north on highway 6, at least to Nakusp on Upper Arrow Lake. Then it’s decision time. Take the free ferry at Galena and continue north. To Revelstoke? to Golden? to Lake Louise? to Jasper? Or loop back to lovely Kaslo via Trout Lake?
We have grown accustomed to this vagabond lifestyle, the routines of making and breaking camp so familiar, it’s easier than putting the kayaks on the roof of the Subaru. I would love to go on and on. If only summer wasn't in limited supply.
Working backwards, between Kaslo and New Denver, we detoured to the silver mining ghost town of Sandon, then up what was advertised as an “exciting” mountain road to the Idaho Peak Trail. The steep narrow road was a bit much for us and the van. The trail, along a ridge through meadows filled with wildflowers, was exhilarating. That’s New Denver as seen from the top of Idaho Peak.
Before B.C. we were in the North Cascades. We loved it there, and would gladly return to Mazana and Winthrop in the Methow Valley. The photos are of Blue Lake and the Washington Pass area.
From B.C. we’ll eventually drop into Idaho or Montana, then on to Bozeman, Red Lodge, Dinosaur, etc. Your route suggestions and travel tips are always appreciated.
Toni
A few photos from further back in time
Mount Saint Helens
Nora and Rusty at the helm in Olympia
Toby at Ranger Hole on the Duckabush
Toby at Rialto Beach
Elk crossing the Hoh by site 19
Worked fine and photos are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Toni. I'm envious and delighted for you at the same time! Did something like this back in my 20's, and have always wanted to go back and do some of it again.
ReplyDeleteBC and Alberta are so spectacular that I would encourage you to continue going North. Lake Louise and Jasper should be seen by those whom are interested in the history of settlement and railroads. The hotels are all CP (Canadian Pacific) railway hotels built in the same style (grand with copper roofs) all the way across Canada as the railway was built across the country using Chinese workers. You will see the same style magnificent hotels all across Canada and ending with The Empress in Victoria on Vancouver Island.
ReplyDeleteBut then again, you could do all of that on your next trip. There is no sales tax in Alberta :)