Hawkeye July 19, 2009

More views of Strathcona Park and area. This peak was named by the locals here, so won't be found (yet) on the map. The age range of the hikers was 61 years from youngest to oldest, and it was a great day of off trail exploring for the 9 year old Rosie, Brian and everyone in between.

Christine (Tina) Clarke

Crest Mountain July 3, 2009

Officially the trail is closed but if your family doesn't weigh more than mine (300 kg) the bridge that crosses between Drum lakes, (about 1.5 metres above the water) seems perfectly safe. Eight boards need replacing so avoid those ones - the timbers below will last forever, according to a couple of local loggers.

The Elk River Trail had plenty of cars at the trail head, but we had Crest all to ourselves. The M & Ms kept the kids moving uphill, the tarn at the top was wonderfully refreshing and the panorama spectacular. A great day.

Elk Mountain July 9, 2009 Clarke Boulding Family

Lightening Frightening

what a night. what a storm. The lightening struck our zipline platform last night. None of us slept much, with the strikes all around us. Thankfully the rain came down hard and doused 3 fires spotted in the park which we watched, and called in to the forest service. I'm also thankful that our COLT group in Nootka Sound, clients and staff are all safe and sound.

I'm hoping it is what I told the kids - a once in a lifetime kind of storm.

Christine (Tina) Clarke