Adventure Stories

  • Winter in Lytton

    by Adele Hinkley
    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 

    by Adele Hinkley
    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

    by Adele Hinkley

    “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?”

  • Trails of the Canyon

    by Adele Hinkley
    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

    by Adele Hinkley

    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.