Radium Hot Springs Sept. 8-12/2015

Last Outing of 2015, Quick Trip to Radium Hot Springs 

Redstreak Campground, Radium Hot Springs BC

Last outing of 2015 and we had a hard decision as to where to go....Why I'm not sure, weather had been quite cool and we decided Radium as its usually quite a bit warmer through the pass.....

Looking at the wee collection of photos I have, it wasn't a profitable trip....not that we didn't have a good time, we did,,our decision to go back, not likely??? We have been disappointed in RedStreak campground before, depending on site you get....previous sites were very crowded, cramped and noisy......Redstreak is a popular campground due to the fact it is close to the hot springs. There is a walking path from one end to the springs, this year not advised due to bear activity.

Our site this time was quite spacious despite the fact it was on the inside loop, always prefer an outside loop site as you have more of a view and space....

The loop we were on was on the edge of the campground against a large range of countryside resulting in quite a bit of activity...We had a flock of  wild turkeys roaming through the sites every evg. They certainly were not concerned with campers, kids etc.
Then further on in the dusk there were the prettiest deer that wandered through  the trees on the edge of the grounds...There were a little more elusive ....Blended into the landscape and lights very well, easy to miss.

Blending into the Landscape

Few times these fellows showed up.....but they gave us the evil eye that said "I'm the boss" we listened, gave them space, and all was quiet...thank goodness for zooms...

Our evening walks were quiet, the landscape quite dry and barren...only the hardy brushes survive in this climate.

Juniper

Day trips we traveled south to Whiteswan Lake....just past Canal Flats. but when we turned off on rough gravel road they had it closed for maintenance, another time......

Stopped for lunch on the hill above Columbia Lake....Beautiful....Warm day,,,

We do find the nicest spots for lunch....pull out the lawn chairs and sometimes little table and relax for as long as needed.....

Overlook from Redstreak, Columbia wetlands.
We also traveled north to Brisco, bought some plants at a little greenhouse, shopped in little country store and had lunch in park overlooking the river....


Spent a day wandering through the little shops in Invermere looking for things we absolutely needed.....had lunch at a chinese buffet....both left feeling not so good.....no more chinese buffets!!!! Even stopped at a Home Hardware, we love Home Hardware and bought some vinyl runner for the van floor......

Ruth and I came to the conclusion there isn't the attraction that we enjoy at Radium, the hikes?? Im sure they are there, maybe it was the end of year and after a busy enjoyable year, maybe it was just time to relax?

On our way home we stopped again for lunch, I think at the inkpots rest stop and yet again trails were closed for flood repair! but pulled off away from crowds and got a few shots....





Looks like they had a fire a couple of years ago, we found it interesting how the flames leave a track in the trees just as the fire burns....actually reminded me of wind in the wheat fields.

And it is September high in the hills.