We have been busy this summer, with lots of outings, adventures and other interesting things. So busy, in fact, that we haven't had time to post blogs. This trip, to Joffre Lakes, near Pemberton, was actually before the trip to Semaphore Lakes (below), but it got lost in the shuffle.
With the long days of summer, we've been going as far as possible from Vancouver on Friday nights so we're near the trailhead in the morning. This picture was taken in Pemberton in the evening. Pemberton has to be among the most beautiful villages in Canada (contrast to Sudbury).
Devil's club. It's very photogenic, but seriously painful to touch.
Joffre Lakes is in a provincial park, and rightly so, the spot is quite beautiful. This is the third lake, right below the glacier.
The glacier in question.
Usually I think it's stupid to filter this glacier water, it clogs the filter, and it's pretty much pure anyways. Unfortunately, idiot visitors tend to make a mess of things, so here it was probably necessary. A new friend, Jérôme, and his girlfriend Coleen, came up with us... they elected to carry water for the whole trip. Newbies.
I only prepare my President's Choice pre-packaged hot chocolate with glacier water, and ditto my Tuna Helper (take that snobby Torontonians who reserve it for their Scotch)
The place was ridiculously busy on Saturday night, but most of the tourists had left by noon the next day, leaving relatively peaceful for Sarah and I.
We climbed about the lake, just for something to do. A very neat spot. Mountaineers like it because they can climb the terrifying mountains nearby.
That's about it... Pretty ho hum. For those of you who don't really follow the blog (mom & dad), there are a couple of recent posts below.
With the long days of summer, we've been going as far as possible from Vancouver on Friday nights so we're near the trailhead in the morning. This picture was taken in Pemberton in the evening. Pemberton has to be among the most beautiful villages in Canada (contrast to Sudbury).
Devil's club. It's very photogenic, but seriously painful to touch.
Joffre Lakes is in a provincial park, and rightly so, the spot is quite beautiful. This is the third lake, right below the glacier.
The glacier in question.
Usually I think it's stupid to filter this glacier water, it clogs the filter, and it's pretty much pure anyways. Unfortunately, idiot visitors tend to make a mess of things, so here it was probably necessary. A new friend, Jérôme, and his girlfriend Coleen, came up with us... they elected to carry water for the whole trip. Newbies.
I only prepare my President's Choice pre-packaged hot chocolate with glacier water, and ditto my Tuna Helper (take that snobby Torontonians who reserve it for their Scotch)
The place was ridiculously busy on Saturday night, but most of the tourists had left by noon the next day, leaving relatively peaceful for Sarah and I.
We climbed about the lake, just for something to do. A very neat spot. Mountaineers like it because they can climb the terrifying mountains nearby.
That's about it... Pretty ho hum. For those of you who don't really follow the blog (mom & dad), there are a couple of recent posts below.
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