Recorded August
16, 2022
The first week in Canada we decided
to make it a formal family reunion. I’ve talked about our first few days
already and will carry on now.
Monday June 27, 2022
The original plan for today was to take the summit hike from Cameron Lake
to the Waterton townsite. Those who didn’t want to make the hike (or those who
couldn’t, like Evan) went to the Prince of Wales for “high tea”. We piled into
our cars and headed up the Akamina Highway. Unfortunately, a few miles short of
Cameron Lake the highway was blocked to keep cars away from the lake while they
were installing the docks. We then decided to hike to Wall Lake which was also
a wonderful hike.
Several years ago a forest fire moved through Waterton burning out
most of the trees in the park. It was very strange hiking among all those dead
trees. I’m used to a lush pine forest.
We enjoyed a relaxing lunch on the west side of the lake and
of course, the boys couldn’t stay out of the lake.
Later, as we were drying out we were all surprised by a
loud roaring sound. At first I thought it must be an airplane flying low
overhead but quickly realized in was an avalanche on the far side of the lake.
We all sat and watched in amazement as this huge sheet of snow slid down the
cliff into the lake. It was definitley a first for me.
On the way down the mountain we all spread out and Justin, Ben, Piper and
myself were last.
As we passed the side trail into Forum Falls. It was only a
couple of hundred yards so we decided to go and take a look. What a wonderful
surprise to find a very cool waterfall where we could actually go in behind the
falls. We went in behind the falls, it was pretty cool.
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