Feature Photos

Keeping the FS info up top, in faint hope that some of the non believers/non participants might just read it and show up.

 

FireSmart Weekend

 Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

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Mount Baldy — Are You FireSmart Ready?

We’re teaming up to protect our mountain with a full weekend of wildfire preparedness!

June 27–29 → Talks, BBQ, prizes, clean-up fun, and FireSmart tips to help you and your neighbours stay safe.

Daylodge | Everyone welcome!

Peek at Mount Baldy’s resilience journey:

http://firesmartbc.ca/fir.../mount-baldys-resilience-journey

Let’s work together to make Mount Baldy safer, stronger, and more fire-resilient.

#FireSmartBC #MountBaldy #WildfirePreparedness #CommunityStrong #BBQAndFireSmart FireSmart BC

You never know what you will find at the transfer station.............

Older white Toyota with Ontario Plates, and some kind of permit in the window. Male sitting inside. I didn't talk to him, he was taking a leak when I turned around and came back.

Green Mountain Fire

Rank 1 and 2 fire, suspected cause lightning.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/556685/BCWS-Apex-crews-working-on-fire-on-Green-Mountain

Trails

Wylee has walked all of the trails and supervised some hand saw work. There will be a new blog feature coming soon that will post current trail conditions, and areas that need some volunteer work. A little cool at the top yesterday.

 

SSC second stage of removal

This photo is a few days old. Outer skin and insulation removed -open section is now closed in - looks to be part of the structure for the electrical service.
 

And so it begins...............

Fire starts on social media...........

What annoys me is all the armchair fire experts who jump in with their opinions .

Time to download the BC Wildfire App on your phone, and check out their website. A little education and research doesn't hurt. Social media misinformed rants do.

App this morning is showing that a fire start on Kobau is under control.

Castanet Reporting

Many of us are aware of an investigation regarding an alleged incident at a cabin owned by an Oliver business man, who apparently brought farm workers to his cabin.

I was asked recently if I heard anything regarding progress on the case. Castanet is reporting a sexual assault charge being laid. Contrary to local rumours, the accused is in Canada and appeared in court.

If you want more information, you can find it on Castanet. I will not be reporting regularly on this matter.

I just wish the press would stop noting the ski area where the alleged incident took place. 

Almost 2 weeks away, and I could have happily stayed away longer...........

It was a "people" trip, and I covered a lot of ground in the process. The first event was a family wedding at Whonnock Lake. A special event, and like most weddings, there was the unexpected. The outdoor ceremony was proceeding smoothly until the automatic sprinklers turned on.

I hope I have convinced the bride and groom to come back to Baldy. Their last visit was during a season I would like to forget. I have told the family lots of positive things about the current management team. The mother of the bride thinks she may be too old to ski now, but she is 4 years younger than I am. If the bro will put his skis on, we could recreate the fun from long ago. They would love the groomers.

BC Ferries super saver rates for over height and over length made an Island trip affordable. Yes I did get up very early.

The visits in Victoria, Duncan and Courtenay involved 3 school day connections, and the others have all had cabins at Baldy or stayed at mine.

Special thanks to Frank and Lynn for their generous hospitality in Victoria. I have almost 100 photos from Butchart Gardens. 

A lovely day in Courtenay with Cheryl and Ernie - beach time, meals, and a drive up to Mount Washington. We agreed that I would not post a people photo from Mt. Washington, as Baldy is our mountain.

I went to Mt. Washington many years ago - when the access road was dirt, and pretty rough.

The variety of vegetation on the Island, with "broom" in full bloom on both sides of the Island Highway triggered a respiratory response, and I left my voice somewhere between Courtenay and Campbell River. I gave up trying to see all of my second cousins in Campbell River.

Two campgrounds for resting were challenging with wood and pot smoke.

The cabin was warm when I got home last night, and I slept with a lot of windows open. Ugghh, the truck is covered in pollen today.

I can't talk, but otherwise I am fine.

Thanks to Steve at OK Tire in Oliver for the pre trip bearing stuff and brake check on the trailer for a trouble free trip.

The former Snow Sports Centre

Home to many critters since the receivership many years ago. Call them ground squirrels, marmots or whatever. They had a lot of fun in the insulation between the inner and outer layers of the structure.

I shall refrain from repeating my thoughts on this one.

It is now time for it to go.

The plan "A" that was floated last winter sounds like it is not going ahead.

Plan "B" will see protection in place for the existing foundation, and the electrical stuff that feeds other locations.

Please stay clear of all worksites, including the lifts.