Pocketful of Memory Cards

Our Friday in Wells Gray started with a drive to the Green Mountain Lookout. We turned off Clearwater Road at the 35.9 km mark and drove 3.5 kms up Green Mountain Road.  It's a bit narrow and steep but you can do it in a car without difficulty.  Our plan was to take in the beautiful scenery then head up to Clearwater Lake to kayak for the afternoon.  We thought we might stop for a short hike along the way if anything caught our fancy. The Trophy Mountains The lookout gives you a great view of the surrounding mountains, valleys and lakes from this corner of the park.  There are identifying photos at the top so you have an idea of what you're seeing.   Garnet Peak in the distance.  Huntley Mountain and Buchanan Ridge in the foreground. Battle Mountain in the distance, Inca Ridge to the left. Mahood Lake Pyramid Mountain. We decided to stop part way down the mountain road and do the hike to White Horse Bluff .  Though I rea...

Serenity Now! Alpine Meadows Resort is located about twenty minutes south of the village of Clearwater along a bumpy and windy dirt road. The main lodge. Our cabin  This really was a lovely start to our Wells  Gray vacation.  There was enough to do nearby to fill two days and it really was more luxurious than we expected.  We had booked it last minute as our original plans for the first two days fell through.  In hindsight it would have been a nice way to end the trip.  I sure would have appreciated soaking in the hot tub the day after that three and half hour horseback ride.   The view from our deck.  Hallamore Lake is about a ten minute walk down the hill. The start of a delicious dinner at the Boathouse Restaurant  Early evening on Hallamore Lake Watching the sky turn pink from the hot tub.   The next morning, from my meditation spot. If I had to use one word to describe...