Scans

Back in Slocan after a successful trip to Vancouver.

Developed 132 films. Small selection from the flatlands found below.

Columbia Ice Fields

I left for the Columbia Ice Fields a week ago, accompanied by Jayme - companion and glacier master.

Days and nights spent at Lake Louise, Hilda Creek, and Jasper.

New Year moon at the glacier.

The following images are from the past week.

I'm now back in Slocan for the night - heading to Vancouver in the morning.

Spending the rest of the week developing there before returning to the farm.

All the best to you in 2010!

Towards Columbia Ice Fields -Kootenai National Park

Krestova elk

25 December 2009

touring x-mas day...

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

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.

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...