Where to Start

I wandered off for almost two weeks. I could have taken my Mac with me. But why take a chance of discussing where it was purchased with the border guard. I hear that they do such things if you are select for a search. I still have no idea if the stories are true. Honestly, missing the opportunity to find out suites me.

I started out by flying up to Spokane, Washington which is the closest airport to my parents. Overall not a very eventful day. Just the way I like my flights. I did bump into two knitters courtesy of my sock knitting. One was knitting a vest and the other sat next to me on the plane. I doubt if I would have found out about her knitting without the handy dandy sock. I Have decided I really like taking socks for air travel. With books, I zone in on the book and have almost missed the boarding announcement. Being oblivious when traveling doesn't seem like a good idea.

Day Two, we drove up to Fairmont Hot Springs in B.C. Canada. On the way we stop at rest area-scenic overlook of Columbia Lake. Turns out it really is the headwaters of the Columbia River. The river meanders North from the lake drifting to the West. Then to heads down to Washington state. The original European settlers didn't realize this for several years. Everyone thought they were different rivers for a while.

Day Three: We wondered around Fairmont Hot Springs and figured out what we wanted to do. Saw the biggest wildlife of the trip in town. The buck was feeding under the trees by a parking lot. He was throughly shot by the time we were done. I took four pictures and have no idea how many my parents have.



Fairmont Hot Spring is located between the Purcell Mountains and the Rocky Mountains in a glacial valley. The scenery is gorgeous and I understand the local hot springs are odorless unlike most of ours.





This is one of the first dragonflies I saw. Turns out there are ton of them in the valley. They are every where including bouncing of the windshield. It reminded me of the opening scene to 'Men In Black' a couple of times.

The day ended with a social where we were staying. It is the first time I had Gelati. If Gerri's Gelati is any indicator, I have been missing something. Turns out, he is a real entrepreneur. He started the business at 21 and was on the Invermere town council.

The other hi-light of the social was winning a door prize, a pass to Radium Hot Springs.

The dryer is calling. More details on the trip will follow later including yarn.