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We had been meaning to take the boys camping to Waterton for a few years and finally were able to
make it happen. It wasn't the best weather, but it is a really pretty place. Natalia made these
wicked breakfast wraps that are basically reheatable and are awesome! Once the threads on the
propane bottles work...
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With a LOT of water overnight, we decided to go enjoy the visitor centre, which was recently redone.
Walter liked the 'poo' exhibit where you guess the animal based on the poo.
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Both boys enjoyed the relief maps as well.
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As a means of warming up, we popped into a few shops and then had pizza by a fireplace. Walter is
showing off both his recently-lost tooth and his new dragon egg. He's a 'collector' of things for sure.
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We took the boys for a drive to Red Rock Canyon which they quite enjoyed. Here's Henry wandering
through the creek with his boots on. Of course, Walter's are destroyed and leaking so he wasn't
able to wander around in the creek with his brother.
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One of the wildflowers I quite liked - this is an oval-leafed alumroot, part of the saxifrage family.
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Walter on the hike to Blakiston Falls. Walter liked how sharp Mt Anderson was.
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Very cool flower called beargrass. What's neat is that it's so distinctive and looks like
Dr Seuss poofs. It's also cool that it blooms only 3 times in 10 years and only grows south
of Crowsnest Pass. I thought the flower petals themselves looked like Natalia's wedding
flowers called stephanotis.
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Our family doing a selfie at Blakiston Falls.
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The boys thought the power of the water through here was cool. The new platforms that were
built by Parks Canada here are worth studying as it gives great access without damaging the area
and without letting people get too close. Spendy though.
Video of Blakiston Falls
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Neat single flowered wildflower called a queen's cup.
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Columbines were also out on the Blakiston Falls trail.
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Henry thought the big red bear was funny at Cameron Lake.
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Freezing weather at Cameron Lake - the idea of paddling here was horrible.
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Natalia made marinated steak with chimichurri sauce - and using her own parsley! I'd argue
this was one of our better camping meals.
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Playing Sorry under the shelter while it dumped more rain.
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Result of wind and lots of rain. While our tent didn't fly away, it also didn't do terrific
and now needs a bit of love and TLC to fix up a few holes.
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A movie theatre for Garfield was a great way to dry off and warm up.
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Hiding under tree cover while another storm blew over as we biked to the Prince of Wales hotel.
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There are no shortage of deer in the park and Walter thought this one was cool as it waited out the storm.
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The pride of parenting means I can be very happy that Henry is working to maintain his own bike.
Summer hailstorm in Cochrane
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On Canada Day proper, we elected to go shopping since the weather wasn't terrific. The boys
found these 'viper sunglasses', named after the military company Pit Viper.
Paul photos
Video of Graham doing a hop
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Graham and I with our matching T shirts I made a few years ago. 'In Calvin I trust'!
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Gaillardia, or blanket flower, on Sunset trails.
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Jim got to go rafting on the Bow for the first time.
