Richard

Canoeing Lake Kootenay

Friday, 10. July 2009, 01:56:49

lake kootenay, canoeing, photography

More spectactular views as Ruth paddles Lake Kootenay.

Where's mama?An unexpected adventure

Comments

PainterWoman # 10. July 2009, 02:33

Fantastic! It looks like it's pouring rain in the mountains.

Richard # 10. July 2009, 02:36

It was! I had to get under cover shortly after taking these shots.

Stardancer # 10. July 2009, 03:11

Gorgeous.

Dacotah # 10. July 2009, 03:32

"Hi Ruth"

Great photos.

L2D2 # 10. July 2009, 03:34

Where were you?

Richard # 10. July 2009, 03:53

Thanks again, folks.

I was on the shore. Ruth was wearing waterproofs, I - and my camera - was not! Fortunately, the rain was only spotty showers.

San # 10. July 2009, 03:58

Sigh. I'm homesick.

I think the weather is improving the next few days Richard. It's usually stinking hot in the Kootenays and they often have bad forest fires. You're very lucky this year.

L2D2 # 10. July 2009, 03:58

YOu would have survived, Richard, but your camera might not have fared so well.

Richard # 10. July 2009, 04:04

True indeed, Linda!

San, it's actually cold here - I'm wearing a sweatshirt and may even put the heater on in the motel room tonight. To be honest, I'm very happy with this (I much prefer cold to stinking heat), and the rain has made for some great cloud formations for my photos and better light too. Everyone here (except, perhaps, for the fruit growers) is very relieved to see the water - the forests are indeed very dry and fire risk has been very high. Regardless, we've come to love your old haunts!

San # 10. July 2009, 04:26

I went there last summer, and it was hot but cool at night. The previous year the forest fires were really severe. The cold nights are good for the fruit, not the rain though.

Richard # 10. July 2009, 04:34

I'm glad you get to come here - I can fully see why anyone would want to. The past few days have been mostly cool, except it warms up very quickly once the sun is out for any length of time. Not today though, it was very pleasant indeed. Glad the night cold is good for the fruit - there sure is a lot here!!