I left late and arrived early. Despite heavy snowfall and despite the desperate actions of the numerous idiots on the highways I did arrive in Abbotsford unscathed. Do heart palpatations count.? Two seperate incidents will forever be paramount in my mind. The moron that was passing a transport between Whitecourt and Peers,on an icy highway,with fog prevalent in low areas,going uphill on a double yellow line...as I was cresting the hill.That called for a pit stop.
The other incident happened when I was returning home, it was less tramatic but still annoying.The guy reading his email (assumed) crossing the yellow line in a curve near Cranbrook.What ever was in his hand was more important than the car he was driving. I arrived safe and sound and that is what counts. It was pretty chilly for BC as you can see from the photos of the members gathering in the parking lot.
I have never spent any time in Abbotsford - Fort Langley before this trip, except to occasionally stop for gas and visit some of Marilyn`s old friends, but I highly recommend it for a time. What a couple of beautiful city`s.Fort Langley from what I saw reminds me of Old Town Canmore. As you can see from the photo`s the weather was quite chilly at about 2-3 C in the early morning as we all got ready to start the paddle at Matsqui Park in Abbotsford. Once we got the chill off of us by unloading the boats it was a very pleasant paddle on the Fraser River. We side tripped with a paddle up a small river near Maple Ridge, that feeds into Hayward Lake, to see the salmon run. If they were running I never got to see them.We only saw floating carcasses in the water in my boat. I heard someone else exclaim that they had seen a large salmon or two under their boat.I was more interested in watching the many bald eagles in the trees and on the gravel pads eating on salmon. I also learned that big brown headed eagles are younguns and not another golden eagles as I had mistakenly thought. When you only see one or two bald eagles a year in Alberta and they have white heads you just think they always have white heads.!
The 2 white boats were supplied by the Fort Langley Club and they managed to get their hands on a Haida Type canoe. The Red Rogues from Kelowna BC were in the Red Canoe.They sat 13 people in the Haida Rendition Canoe and I heard it was an experience to paddle.I never got that lucky and was quite happy to paddle in the other canoes.The entire day was pretty good. By the way. When it is 2-3 C you cannot keep your feet warm, even if you do not get them wet...Brr
After a great supper and an even better DVD release party it was back to Alberta. 3750 kms later I arrived home. I am officially finished this little adventure and I thank you for following my trip.
Matsqui Park near the Fraser River Bridge
First Stop near Maple Ridge on the bank of the River
It was this long...really !
Lunch on a gravel bar in the center of the river
Richard is always smiling
Rick goofing for the camera
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Merry Xmas to One and All
1 comment:
thanks for the photos of the trip!
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