The slow approach of Spring
Just about the time I was going to just give up on Spring, it’s here. Well sort of…
Now that the nights are a bit above freezing, the back yard is opening up quite nicely. Bella and Tucker are very happy to have a larger world, and grass.
I rarely go anywhere without my big camera, and today I was particularly glad about that. The gate that closes Miles Canyon Road each winter was opened just before I got there. It was obviously still closed when the folks in that Alberta-plated car went on a hike 🙂
I initially drove past because I was on a mission, then turned around and came back. I took the side road down to the canyon itself. I hadn’t brought the dogs’ leashes so just had a look at the top of the canyon then turned around (the canyon is to the left).
Further down the canyon. I really regretted no bringing the leashes, because this would have been a great day to look for the first Prairie crocuses of the year on the slopes just ahead. I usually bring them… 🙁
The floatplanes won’t be returning to Schwatka Lake for a couple of weeks at least, I expect.
It was very nice to have the sun come out while I still driving along the lake 🙂
I bought a new seat for my e-bike, returned one I bought at Canadian Tire, then headed home. Halfway, the beauty of Mount Lorne was a good reason to pull over.
A closer look was needed, so I put my 100-400mm lens on and shot the next one at 170mm. Mount Lorne is one of my favourite mountains – it’s constantly changing in fairly dramatic ways.
Once home, it was nap time before tackling the bike seat. Oops, my bad – expensive ones are saddles! Anyway, I tried to add some padding to my bum over the winter but it all went to my belly, so I needed to get a gel seat. The reason the $47 Canadian Tire one (on the left below) had to be returned was that it mounts to a bike whose seat is on a post. Don’t they all?? Nope, my e-bike saddle mounts to a plate on top of the post. So the seat that fit – pretty much identical to the $47 one – was $104. And very difficult to install unless you have tiny fingers, which I definitely don’t. But it’s done, and I might get the bike out tomorrow if the forecast snow flurries don’t stay long 🙂
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This makes me miss Whitehorse! We were up the past couple of summers (from Fort St John) and I always enjoy my time in the Yukon.
I hiked (more like a walk) the Myles Canyon Loop last summer, so your photos bring back some good memories!
Your back in the saddle with a side order of gel, congrats on recovery driver, we just moved onto 10 acres of paradise in sou west Nova Scotia, nothing like no direct in sight neighbors 🍻
Wow, that’s great that you have a retirement place like that, Paul! Yes, not seeing any neighbours makes for a wonderful sanctuary from today’s craziness.