The power was out from 9:30-2:30. John had been told there would be wifi in the
check-in building but turned out no internet so we couldn’t blog. Decided to head into Invermere and mail a card. Wandered some
of the shops – some very nice art in some of them. Found the post office and then went to the Visitor’s Center to see
about wildlife.
The gal there sent us to
the Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Area. This area sits in the Rocky Mountain Trench which has been carved over millions of years by the Columbia River. From these heaadwaters the Columbia flows northward through a 180 km wetland to Golden and further before reserving course and flowing south into the US. During the migrations this area has thousands of water fowl but we're just a little too early or the weather has been too warm. We
drove out there and took a walk along the sandy trail. There were three or four large lakes full of
water lily pads and some did have ducks—looked like coots and Canadian
Geese.
We were up on a bluff above them
though so really couldn’t get pictures or a very close view. Interesting though.
Headed back and decided to drive up the road
past Panorama and see what was there. Wonderful forest gravel road.
Certainly reminds me of driving up to Tomahawk—lots of aspen and while
not pines, lots of evergreens.
Crossed a
beautiful Delphine Creek and then it merged with Toby Creek – beautiful! Drove up until the “Public” area ended and
then went back to Panorama for a late lunch.
Time to pack and load the car.
We’re leaving early as there is nothing to do here and there are still a
lot of things we want to do elsewhere.
Finished up the last of the cooking while John made countless trips down
the stairs to the garage and the car. Had
showers and hit the hay about 8:30. Lovely day with beautiful weather and surroundings!
Delphine Creek
