What a hike - today I saw a piece of heaven.
Eight of us met up shorty after 8am and took the 1 hour drive north to Garibaldi Lake. And it was worth it, an appropriate "crowing" of a great two weeks spent on the west coast.
It took us 8 hours to hike around 22kms, but we took some well deserved breaks along the way to enjoy the company and the view.
Below are a few pics worth sharing...
My favourite part of the hike is not necessarily teal-coloured Garibaldi lake and it's majestic surroundings, but rather, the meadows leading to it. The pathways meander back and forth between flat and hilly areas with a smattering of douglas fir trees, before going on a final switch-back descent - yes, downhill, and now in a deep forested area - to the lake.
And the view of Black Tusk is always awe-inspiring, inviting and challenging you to conquer it. Inevitably, I, at least, end up saying to myself: "Next time..."
As always, Marty was the photographer par excellence with us. Below, from left to right: Ruth, Benja, Marilu, Nancy, Anoush, Sanjit, cub, and Marty.
Once back in Vanvouver around 8, we went to eat some ramen noodles near Ruth and Marty's place.
It was my final day in Vancouver. I hugged everyone good-bye, got into dad's SUV, and made my trip to Abbotsford where I'll spend my last evening on the west coast.
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