March 2, 2020

Men's Walking Group

Ten of us jumped in our cars and headed out to Bright Angel Park for a reverse walk around to check out the aftermath of the wet winter situation.  We covered about 4 Km around the park area   Map and photos below.  --  DeNNis.


My GPS apparently took its' own sweet time to kick in again.  We parked in the lot and walked up
Riverfield Road and onto Howie  Road, then across the suspension bridge to the other side of the river.  After returning to the cars we headed back for coffee at the Bench Road Tim Hortons. 

Lots of wet areas in the park alongside the trails.  But the trails
themselves were dry.


Looks like a boat that could be had at a reasonable price.

The "Market" on Riverfield Road.

But don't shoot at the livestock.


Why they call this the "Wet Coast."


This was the original group picnic area - still in use, but
there are a couple of newer ones as well.

Down we go to the suspension bridge.

A nice set of concrete stairs.

Across the bridge we go.

Didn't see any of these pussy cats on
our walk.

The water level is still quite high.

Lots of debris washed up.

It even pushed some of the fence over.

The huge tree on the left will no
doubt fall over the river one day.

The cairn erected  several
years ago.

The flooding did quite a number on the landscape.

More debris.

"Wet Coast ART"

Ed decided to get a few extra photos.

What is left of a unique
tree trunk.


The bridge from the
far side of the river.

A couple shots of the bridge
from down stream.



Off to the Bench Road Tim Hortons for coffee.

February 24, 2020

Men's Walking Group

Eight of us did a slightly longer walk today.  Brook was away, so Ed guided us through various trails around the Shawnigan School  area.  We figure we did about 10 to 11 Km.  Map and photos below.  --  DeNNis.


Started our walk from the Legion (bottom right)  and did a large clockwise loop.  Stopped at Shawnigan Coffee House for refreshments on the way back to the Legion.

Shawnigan village ahead.

Onto the E&N Rail tracks down behind the Museum.

Onto Renfrew Road aat Masons
Beach.

Then up on to the trails behind Masons Store.

And we eventually arrive in the Shawnigan School grounds.

We take various paths through the Shawnigan School grounds. 

One of which takes us past the "Cat House".  There was at least
one cat inside which we were able to see.  This was built to
house stray cats in the area.

Reflections.

And a Red-Wing Blackbird.

A Totem.

Well kept grounds.

Lots of great buildings.

A beautiful mural.

The ice rink where the Canucks sometimes come to practice.

And lots of different trails.


One of Mother Natures growths.

Not sure if this is a Shawnigan School playing field.

Lots of switchbacks in this trail down the hillside.

A remarkable doorway ornament finished in a
golden colouring.

More still.

More trails.


Across a creek.  -  There were some wet spots on some trails.


The Shawnigan School Works Yard.

Somewhere Ed says he missed a turn onto another trail.


So we retrace our steps a ways.

Had to shoot the fungi on this tree.


We end up on the E&N tracks, across 2 or 3 trestles, and we
are back near Masons Beach.  From there it is only a short
distance to --

Shawnigan Coffee House where we have our coffee and
head back down to the Legion.