Mt. Washington British Columbia
Wednesday Russ and I drove to Mt. Washington for a few hours to possibly hike if the snow has melted enough to make the trails passable. We both think that high up where the resort is will still be snow covered as the ski resort closed for the winter season last week and the summer bike season will not open until June several months away.
It was about a forty five minute drive south of Campbell River to the turn off up the mountain. The sun was out, it was warm about 60 degrees with little to no breeze. The landscape was changing from the farmland at the turnoff to an alpine meadow with mixed forest tracks of thick groupings of trees. There were several high mountain lakes with partially thawed areas with ducks or geese swimming. We made our way on several switchbacks as our elevation changed the higher up the mountainside we went. The air was fresh and took on a slight chill as the car climbed its way toward the summit.
Looking east you could see the Inside Passage and the BC mainland across the channel. There was a blue hue much like the southern Appalachians of North Carolina. Great reminders of the part of the country I grew up and was so familiar to me in my younger years.
As we approached the summit we came across the sign for Mt. Washington.
We climbed the mountain till we arrived at the ski lodge where we walked around a bit taking pictures of the ski slopes, lifts, tubing runs and found a place for lunch that was still open between the seasons. It was nice with an outside patio where we had a leisurely lunch. Several people joined us on the patio and talked with us while everyone ate or just took in the beauty of the mountains and the surroundings.
Shortly we left the main lodge area and drove around to Raven Lodge on the south side of the mountaintop. We were able to take several photos of the mountains, Twin Peak where Placido Flamingo insisted of getting some time in the snow and take in the beauty of everything around us.
We met a couple who were hiking and were on their way into the back country for some snow camping. We talked with them a bit and they told me of another great place to camp in California near the Salton Sea and Palm Springs. They had their backpacks loaded and were going to hike in several miles to camp for a couple days.
As we left Raven Lodge there was a nice waterfall back in the woods slightly off the roadway. I took both a photo and short video so you could hear the beautiful sound of the falling waters on the rocks as the whole mountainside was losing its winter snow pack.
Video of the waterfall sounds. It was quite refreshing as the temperature was almost 70 degrees out that afternoon.
All in all it was another great day outside taking in all the beauty that was before Russ and I in his home area around Campbell River. Spending time with friends, reflecting on things does good for the heart and soul. Another reminder that life is short, be involved in it with those you care for and love and don't miss the opportunity to let them know.
I could see many horizons from this high advantage point today and am reminded of one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs, One Particular Harbor:
And there's that one particular harbour
Sheltered from the wind
Where the children play on the shore each day
And all are safe within
A most mysterious calling harbour
So far but yet so near
I can see the day when my hair's full gray
And I finally disappear
Campbell River will be in my rear view mirror in the morning and I search out other horizons in my path. Until next time . . .
Ice
It was about a forty five minute drive south of Campbell River to the turn off up the mountain. The sun was out, it was warm about 60 degrees with little to no breeze. The landscape was changing from the farmland at the turnoff to an alpine meadow with mixed forest tracks of thick groupings of trees. There were several high mountain lakes with partially thawed areas with ducks or geese swimming. We made our way on several switchbacks as our elevation changed the higher up the mountainside we went. The air was fresh and took on a slight chill as the car climbed its way toward the summit.
Looking east you could see the Inside Passage and the BC mainland across the channel. There was a blue hue much like the southern Appalachians of North Carolina. Great reminders of the part of the country I grew up and was so familiar to me in my younger years.
As we approached the summit we came across the sign for Mt. Washington.
We climbed the mountain till we arrived at the ski lodge where we walked around a bit taking pictures of the ski slopes, lifts, tubing runs and found a place for lunch that was still open between the seasons. It was nice with an outside patio where we had a leisurely lunch. Several people joined us on the patio and talked with us while everyone ate or just took in the beauty of the mountains and the surroundings.
Shortly we left the main lodge area and drove around to Raven Lodge on the south side of the mountaintop. We were able to take several photos of the mountains, Twin Peak where Placido Flamingo insisted of getting some time in the snow and take in the beauty of everything around us.
We met a couple who were hiking and were on their way into the back country for some snow camping. We talked with them a bit and they told me of another great place to camp in California near the Salton Sea and Palm Springs. They had their backpacks loaded and were going to hike in several miles to camp for a couple days.
As we left Raven Lodge there was a nice waterfall back in the woods slightly off the roadway. I took both a photo and short video so you could hear the beautiful sound of the falling waters on the rocks as the whole mountainside was losing its winter snow pack.
Video of the waterfall sounds. It was quite refreshing as the temperature was almost 70 degrees out that afternoon.
All in all it was another great day outside taking in all the beauty that was before Russ and I in his home area around Campbell River. Spending time with friends, reflecting on things does good for the heart and soul. Another reminder that life is short, be involved in it with those you care for and love and don't miss the opportunity to let them know.
I could see many horizons from this high advantage point today and am reminded of one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs, One Particular Harbor:
And there's that one particular harbour
Sheltered from the wind
Where the children play on the shore each day
And all are safe within
A most mysterious calling harbour
So far but yet so near
I can see the day when my hair's full gray
And I finally disappear
Campbell River will be in my rear view mirror in the morning and I search out other horizons in my path. Until next time . . .
Ice
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