Saturday, December 26, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

wonderland

grooming the trail

first go on a ski-doo. will likely never own one, but it does bring out the smile...

snow over cedars

Abondoned

The old dock of Riondel - Lake Kooteney

Lang's

Home of a mighty fine salmon burg. Crossing Kootenay Lake.

A resting place

Just missed the Elk. Ground still warm from their bodies. I later saw them passing between the trees.

xmas lights

using the right tools for the job

Thursday, December 10, 2009

good news/bad news

due to tough economic times I've been forced to give up the syncro - traded in for this yellow beauty!
But look how happy I am.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009

sidekick


I've made it to the farm by Nelson, BC. I'll be spending a couple of weeks here before heading back up north - hoping to reach Alaska around the new year....
The two guys along with about 40 other animals are keeping me company till then...
yes!

Yoho National Park


Elisabeth Parker hut, under the full moon. Hiked in with most of my equipment, two bags of dried food, and "Trout Fishing in America". Didn't get any reading done. Spent most of the evening staring tired into the fire. The moon rose over the mountains at 8 pm. Spent an hour outside in the clear night. Nothing moved except a few clouds above. All quiet. Ran out of fire wood by 10. Did some chopping before turing in.Left the hut early. Outside temp minus 25.

Switching Gear

Canmore.
Came in for snowshoes, got great service, good tips and a pair of my own. Claude is the man! Thanks!!
Oh yes - also check out the new headpiece I got for the gal - 100 l sitting comfortably on top... No running out now.
First view of the Rockies from the East... Amazing after weeks on the prairies.
Intimidating at first, so I spent a few days viewing from a far, before venturing in.
Heading for Banff and Lake Louise.

Night - rest

Mid Town


having driven about 12,000 km. since leaving Halifax its time for an oil change. Two days later low temperatures gave car troubles and I was forced back on the lift... Mid Town Service #1 in Calgary!!


at the abandoned saltworks in southern Alberta...

morning

The best light - often visible from my sleeping bag...