Paddling at Last

[mbiraman]

Well it has been an odd year weather wise around here. The spring and early summer was cold and rainy and then the beginning of july brought almost triple digit temps/ 37,38C. After that truck troubles and back troubles and all of a sudden its the end of August. Good news is i got out a few days ago. Hadn't been out for almost a year and man did i notice it. I'm glad i decided to take an easy day instead of the bigger loops i usually do. As it was i was absolutely beat at the end of the day and still sore, BUT it was great to get out. Here's a bunch of pic's of the outing.

On my way up to the middle lake launch. View of the Even's Creek Valley, Valhalla Prov. Park.


IMG_0375 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

Finally on the lake. Some of these pic's will be familiar to some of the old crowd as i've done this trip numerous times but i know Brucie wants to see some mountain lake pics.


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With the lake low at this time of year there are plenty of small beaches to hang out and camp.


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My destination for lunch, Bannock Point. Quite a popular spot sometimes but pretty quiet today,,(-:


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Perfect spot for a hammock with a fire ring right next to me.


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View from the hammock


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View from the beach


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On the way back to the launch.


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Another beach and beautiful water scene.


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What can you say?,,,beautiful.


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Heading back home i stop at a viewpoint for a pic of the Nemo Valley.


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It was great to get out. September is usually a great month to paddle as things on the lake quieten right down and if the sun's shining i hope to get more paddling in.
Thanks for looking

bill

[canoebie]

Fantastic Bill. Would love to paddle that with ya some day!! Thanks for sharing.

[Fixxr5]

Incredible pics, absolutely beautiful.

[harrellt]

Thank . you . so . much!

[Ewker]

wow...wow...wow....wow

[drifter]

That is just BE-YOU-TEA-FULL!!!

[nothermark]

Way to go- that is pretty country. Thanks for sharing.

[BLUEFIN 774]

Hey Bill, As always, You have posted some awesome photos of your paddle trip. thanks so much. I really enjoy your photos from the other coast in Canada.

[Bruciehi5]

Those photos look fake, or like drawings, or something out of a video game, or something. You live in an amazingly fake looking, unreal place, mbiraman! I’d like to paddle there too some day! Almost a year with no outings is too long. More outings for you from now on!

[mbiraman]

Fantastic Bill. Would love to paddle that with ya some day!! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Canoebie, glad you enjoyed it.

Incredible pics, absolutely beautiful.

Thanks for looking

Thank . you . so . much!

Your welcome

wow...wow...wow....wow

WOW

That is just BE-YOU-TEA-FULL!!!

Its a great place

Way to go- that is pretty country. Thanks for sharing.

Your welcome

Hey Bill, As always, You have posted some awesome photos of your paddle trip. thanks so much. I really enjoy your photos from the other coast in Canada.

Your welcome

Those photos look fake, or like drawings, or something out of a video game, or something. You live in an amazingly fake looking, unreal place, mbiraman! I’d like to paddle there too some day! Almost a year with no outings is too long. More outings for you from now on!

I know, as the summer was going by i was getting restless to get on the water. I've been out lots on the trail doing bushcraft stuff, just haven't written much about it but i know that on the water produces some juicy pics. I'm hoping to get out next week.