Summer Walks & Hikes, 2010
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Drought Road
Walk
Wednesday, July
14th, 2010
Michael and Colleen's Walk
Images by Rick
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The treacherous path that
leads above Drought Road |
.....to the gates of the
House that "Jack" built. |
A decorative osprey nest
is the centre piece. |
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Colleen greets "Jack" who
also built The Gasthaus |
All the gardening is done
by the couple themselves. |
A luscious lawn leads
down the side... |
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atop the cliff... |
...with a spectacular view of Peachland and
beyond. |
An outdoor breakfast nook. |
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Back at the Linleys a zigzag path leads down
to the lake... |
...where snacks are snook and beverages
imbibed. |
A lonely snail carries his house on his back
- a lovely shell rather like that of a fossil Ammonite. |
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The Byrd/O'Connor family with granddaughter
Isla |
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Telemark/Panorama
Wild Flower Hike
Saturday, July
3, 2010
Chris & Gabrielle's hike
Images by Chris
Not one bite was got from
mosquitoes and I was wearing a white T-shirt. Plenty of Off was used. I'm
usually attacked ferociously - not this time!!!
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Weathered trunk
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Fluorescent wild rose |
A bit like heather |
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Subtle pinks of wild rose |
Wild hyacinth and Indian
paintbrush |
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Wild tiger lily |
Delicate blues |
Looking toward Kelowna
with Boucherie in foreground |
Gellatly - Pebble Beach
Walk - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Heather and Mignon's walk
Images by Rick
Okanagan High
Rim Trail Hike - Saturday, June 26, 2010
Linda and Rudy's hike
Images by Rick
The elevation change from the
highest point -- as read by Tom O'Connor's GPS system.
Fortunately it
was all downhill from there. Well, not in that sense! The last section is called
Cardiac Hill --
especially
challengng if you climb it in the other direction.
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Climbing the stile near
the start |
Moose and mountain bike
prints |
Taking in .... |
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..... the view of Mission
in Kelowna, South Peachland in the distance ... |
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and Little White. |
Checking the bearings |
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This little fella's gone
to meet his maker - so blissfully peaceful! |
Come back for the wild
strawberries later. |
The trip down into the
glen of lush ferns.
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Felled trees ... |
... hacked down by this
broken axe ... Carmen to blame!!!
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In the glen a trickling
stream ... |
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... mosses and ... |
... ferns ... |
... wild
lupens and ...
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two scrumptious pancakes
waiting to be eaten -- no don't!!! |
Highway 33 down below.
Closer to the bottom. |
A memorial
inukshuk
to someone who pegged out after climbing ...
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... Cardiac Hill. |
You can get all the
details here at the main trailhead. |
A great hike!
Thanks Linda and Rudy,
and Rick for the images |
Lost Moose Hike
Tom and Jenny's hike
Images by Rick
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Descending into Ellis
Canyon ....
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....verrrrry carefully. |
Why is it men like taking
photos of females struggling over obstacles???" |
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Pieces of a deer |
Claw of a prehistoric
bird? |
Bitteroot |
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Anyone? |
Lovely blue wildflowers |
Lovely blue beer cans!!!
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Resting in shade
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Rock fall |
More resting
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Looking down the Ellis
Canyon toward the Okanagan Valley
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Brent Mountain near Apex |
Entrance sign |
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Penticton from the
terrace |
Close up of Penticton
below |
Peachland in the distance |
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Time for lunch on the
terrace |
The interior of Lost
Moose Lodge |
A wonderful hike enjoyed
by all thanks to Tom and Jenny! |
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Pincushion
Place - Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Dale and Elaine's walk
Images by Dale
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Gathering ... |
for a walk... |
along Trepanier Forest
Trail. |
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Tony -- "Who the b!@@%y
h@!! left a body in the trunk of my car???" |
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