Beautiful pictures as always.

Did you see the big bear that make that track?!

Although you were remote enough to see a Bigfoot. I’m not kidding; I happen to believe they survived from ancient times and are smart enough to avoid those who want to kill them.

 

That isn't a big bear, a little black bear. Perspective perhaps. No we didn't see him, but his tracks were over ours one day.

If Bigfoot lives I wouldn't be surprised he lives there. Everything is bigger. Rivers are almost impassable, mountains are bigger, trees and bush are so thick.

 

Absolutely stunning! What an adventure.

 

Pictures shared are gorgeous as usual.
I had to look close to see if they were actual pictures or paintings as these are the subjects that call to my heart when I go to gallery or exhibit.

Glorious pictures of a beautiful nature so few see and that is exactly why they are pristine and undisturbed or little disturbance made.
Thanks for thinking of us sharing your adventures.

hlg.

 

I love all of your adventures. If you ever start up a small guide multi-day trip business I'd sure sign up.

 

Now that would be Cool!!!

 

@Harktak: UNBELIEVABLE!

So is that the horse you were helping condition/train to your type of riding? If so, how's it doing?

 

Just beautiful as always!!!

 

@Harktak you should know that Bigfoot aka Sasquatch lives in the Kootenays 😂

 

@waresbear , They’re still out there, the younger generation is drinking different 🤠🤠

 

That is him. My palomino injured himself in pasture 2 weeks prior. He is healed now but didn't want to risk taking him.

He was good under saddle. He has terrible ground manners and I was hesitant to take him due to that when leading two horses in dangerous territory. I paid the price day 3 morning while putting a cantle bag on him he planted my foot, I fell back on a stump and hurt my tailbone. It is still sore so made things more interesting.

I should have been more careful the dancing around got me.

 

The trapper cabin is at an area called Clarke's crossing. In 1913 Clarke built a type of wood ferry crossing to ford the river due to many drownings that were occurring. It is behind where the horses are standing in the river in pics 5 and 6.

 

@Harktak: Ouch! Hope you & your Palli get recovered in time to go out together again soon!

 

Do you pick up any ticks on your trail rides? Or are ticks pretty unusual that far north?

Those pictures are amazing. Makes me want to go to Canada!

I bet it gets pretty cold at night.

 

Do you pick up any ticks on your trail rides? Or are ticks pretty unusual that far north?

Those pictures are amazing. Makes me want to go to Canada!

I bet it gets pretty cold at night.

Ticks are possible and we check our horses over close for everything when we are done, it is rare.

Cold is relative lol. it was around 0 c or 32 f most nights, the first 2 were rainy in the day and cleared at night so sank a fair amount below that.

The last morning coming out the high elevations got snow.

Fall literally happened in front of our eyes. It was green going in and pretty yellow out. You can likely see the difference in the pics top one is way out.