Adventure Stories
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Winter in Lytton
Breathing in the crisp air my eyes would scan the mountains to see who might be there, what wildlife was going to make an appearance? Would a white chested osprey with spotted tan and black feathers swoop down to catch a fish or glide on the wind in anticipation of its next meal? Would a herd of mountain goats be hiding in the rock walls with nothing but white rumps with black tails to indicate their whereabouts? -
Rafting the Mighty Fraser
Rafting the Fraser River, the idea excites me; my throat and stomach tighten as I think about the prospect of actually being on the boiling, churning rapids of Hell’s Gate. -
Fishing an Introduction
“Is a fish on the line I wonder?” –
Then BAM! The line goes tight, the rod bends and I hear the whir as the fish runs out the line. Adrenaline surges through my veins, I feel my chest tighten as my heart races and muscles quiver! Pulling back as I reel, I pause,
“…did lose it?”
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Trails of the Canyon
I often walk on amazing trails and become absorbed in the environment. Sometimes I quickly march and sometimes it’s a slow meander with moments of introspection; being in awe of giant trees and waterfalls, followed by close inspection of ferns, moss, and tiny lichen…Then delight at a viewpoint or an unexpected glimpse of a lake or water feature. -
An Introduction to the Fraser Canyon
These are the canyons that call to me – a series of cliff faces and sloped mountains, rocky slate, and sandy shorelines that follow along the Fraser River in its stretch from Hope to Lillooet, BC, Canada.