Bowron Lakes

I got back from an incredible 8 day canoe trip in the Bowron Lakes last Saturday. I had a wonderful time paddling the very scenic series of 5 lakes in Northern B.C. The weather was awesome except for the 2 days of head wind which nearly killed me. I swear that my shoulders were burning at the end of it. It was an amazing trip and this city girl managed to tough it and survive the lack of showers, the killer mosquitoes, and the lack of flush toilets. The water was so clear and the mountains so green. I loved every minute of it. Every night we stayed at a different campsite and they were all equally cool. My favourite part was running this portion of the lake leading up to a river. It is called the "chute" and it a small channel of fast moving water. You are suppose to do it only if you are an experienced canoeist and should run the canoe unloaded. We decided to float down in our life jackets first to "scout" it out and then ran it with a fully loaded canoe after doing some manoevers as practice. We all nailed the chute and no one tipped. It was a fun ride. I wish that the rest of the lake was like that. I love that along the lakes there are large signs stating "Danger, waterfall do not go pass this point" and then a picture of a canoe going over a waterfall. There was a group of kids watching us and I think we broke all the rules and set a terrible example for them.

The Bowron Lakes was a great vacation and I had a wonderful time. The group that I went with got along well. We also learnt about the qualities of moonshine and its effects on sleep patterns, that we need the words to Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel, headwind sucks, and travel scrabble rocks.