Okamino and Beyond

Blue skies dominate, though we're told it might rain this afternoon. We need the rain as there has already been a forest fire south near Osoyoos. It's shaping up to be a year like 2003 when we had the Okanagan Mountain Park fire.

Thought I might be alone, but there are people on the Knox trails at 7:30 this morning. I'm heartened by this interest in exercising outdoors. 

Blue flowers against the backdrop of sage coloured foliage - bingo, so beautiful.

 Coming down the backside of Knox towards Paul's Tomb, the lake is a glass.

Wendy and Daniella wanted to make sure people knew that Dane had gone beyond being generous to lend them his poles for the hike up. I'm impressed with their energy and salute them. Great role models for the kids.