We’re back from a two week excursion to the Kootenays.
As I catch up with Salt Spring work, please enjoy some moments from our journey.
This first image is along a twisty backroad through farms/ranches and vineyards near Vernon.
Vernon Morning
Fall Weather Cruiser
A single cruiser overnights at Fernwood Pier in autumn-like weather. The pier is one of the quietest early-morning places on northern Salt Spring island. Before long, the winter birds will arrive in this area and liven things up a little.
Turf Magicians
A few years back, the high school playing fields were stunning for September’s school start. Apparently that doesn’t happen when the fields aren’t watered during the summer break. It will be interesting to see how quickly these turf magicians transform a dust bowl into green lushness.
Did you know that—in addition to the large solar array on the gym roof—there’s geothermal piping under these fields? (more details)
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time the Kanaka Road Skatepark was covered with carefully painted artwork. And some touching memorials to Salt Spring ‘kids’ (Clark and Diana). It was great to see!
Now there are a couple—I saw only two—carefully crafted ‘tags’. The remainder was, in my view, not as interesting as bare concrete. Sadly there seemed a lack of ownership and pride in the place generally. Things change I suppose; fingers crossed a new generation of kids will return the skatepark to its glory days.
Low Maintenance
A sign that marks a trail that’s not really a trail. So no-one goes on the trail and no-one maintains the trail. And the vegetation—despite a summer drought—begins the takeover.
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