Being the long weekend, as well as Cana-
da's 150th birthday, the lodge was serving
cake. On Canada Day, we wandered over to
the lodge hoping for a piece, but sadly by
the time we got there, they had run out. We
decided to celebrate with a few glasses of
wine and beer instead—not a bad way to
end the day!
You would think that having nine wom-
en who were strangers meet up and plan a
trip that required them to spend five days
together might be a mistake, but, as things
turned out, we all got along great. I believe
the love of the great outdoors we all share
created an immediate bond and connec-
tion. I made new friends and had the expe-
rience of a lifetime! n
The whole
group enjoying
a Canada Day
hike (back
row from left):
Richelle, Lydia,
Anna, Shauna,
Nadine and Lisa.
Front row from
left: Angela,
Debbie and
Heather.MORE INFO
l At an elevation of 3,618 metres, Mt. Assinboine is situated
along the continental divide near the southeast corner of
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park.
l No roads penetrate this unspoiled wilderness, with trails
providing the only land access.
l Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is part of the Canadian
Rocky Mountain UNESCO World Heritage Site.
l Camping, hiking, mountain climbing and viewing spectacular
mountain scenery are the main activities here, as well as fishing,
horseback riding, and ski touring in winter.Source: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/
parkpgs/mt_assiniboine.PHOTO: RICHELLE MASER21