ABRAHAM LAKE

August 18

By land and by sea

Hiking up the canyon

Warm-up day...time to exercise those paddling muscles and get acquainted with our canoe mates. It didn't take long for us to be in sync and gliding across the waters of Abraham Lake. We paddled about four miles west to the Cline River, surfed the rapids at the mouth, had lunch nearby and then paddled back to camp. It was about 16 km (10 mi.) round trip.

There was still lots of time, so Merle suggested a hike up Hoodoo Creek. It was about 3.2 km (2 mi.) round trip with a 152 m (500+ ft.) climb to where we turned around. Fun time by all.

THERE WAS PADDLING

Outfitting the canoes

Glacial silt blue

Mid-river break while surfing the Cline

Lunch time

Digging in

That says it all

THERE WAS HIKING

The hikers

The ascent

Hoodoos

Some of us

As far as we went

The view

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY...

Friendship
Including a visit from Al, another member of the 2013 Churchill trip

Fellowship and story telling

Note the talking stick...
what does that tell you about the group?

Dan

Ellie

And good food

Trip Summary, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 20, Aug. 21, Aug. 22

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