We hiked the Titus Canyon Narrows route in Death Valley in winter when there was no one else in the area. We hiked the canyon, climbed into the hills, and returned the way we came, taking many photos along the way, now included in a new YouTube video: Death Valley is one of our favorite hiking destinations, especially in late … Continue reading →
We have hiked to Helen Lake and to Dolomite Pass a few times and one time we hiked the Helen Lake Trail, then went up Cirque Peak (2993m or 9819 ft). It was a tiring day since on the previous day we had hike Mt. Temple. A YouTube video shows some of the hike to the top of Cirque Peak … Continue reading →
We hiked down to Balancing Rock and the line of hoodoos below to explore, take some photos and video, and enjoy the views. Some of the images and video footage was compiled into a YouTube video, embedded here:
Continue reading →In mid-fall right before the first snowfall we hiked a loop route in Tranquille Canyon, near the Watching Creek confluence. Some of the moments are catured in this YouTube video: More information can be found on Kamloops Trails – link
Continue reading →Fairy Tale was published in 2022 and, as with all of his books, landed on the best sellers list. It is indeed a fairy tale with direct and indirect references to well-known stories from the Brothers Grimm and other authors, but also to classics in the horror genre. The 600 page book has three distinct parts. The first section follows … Continue reading →
Bruce Springsteen’s fall of 2002 release of the album Only the Strong Survive brings a new sound to his fans. The songs were chosen, arranged, and recorded during the Covid isolation time. He has chosen older soul songs from the 1960’s. In most cases, he has not reinterpreted the songs by artists like The Supremes, The Impressions, Sam and Dave, … Continue reading →
The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Agatha Christie’s first book. She wrote in on a dare in 1916 and tried to get it published, unsuccessfully until 1919. It was then releases in serial format with 18 parts. It was not published as a full book until 1920. In the book we are first introduced to Hastings, the narrator of the … Continue reading →
We hiked a 12.3 km loop route in the Roche Lakes backcountry: The 3.5 hour outing was on a sunny fall day: Details of the hike can be found on Kamloops Trails.
Continue reading →Townes van Zandt released an album called For the Sake of the Song” in 1968. There are some memorable songs on the album like “Tecumseh Valley”, “Waitin’ Around to Die”, “Maria”, “Sad Cinderella”, and “I’ll be Here in the Morning.” The album is named after the first song. It is a pleading call for understanding from a lifetime of sorrow … Continue reading →
We have hiked Sentinel Pass quite a few times since the first time in 1968. Most of the hikes were up and back, but we have hiked through to Paradise Valley three times. We climbed Mt. Temple, and we have scrambled on peaks in the upper valley. We have also hiked over Wenkchemna Pass on the way to Lake … Continue reading →
Trail Runs will now be featured on Ramble On. Most will be short, with basic information and a short video. These trails can be run, hiked, or walked . The routes will be shorter runs, but each one will be on a different trail. The Triple Lumens Trail starts on the Lac le Jeune Road, before it goes up … Continue reading →
On a hot summer day we hiked down the steep trails to a spot on the Tranquille River between two slot canyons. We waded, swam, scrambled, and explored the canyons at a time when the water levels are lower and the temperature was find for river hikes. Some video and photo footage is now a YouTube video: A previous video … Continue reading →
The Silkworm is a British detective story in the Cormorant Strike series, written by Robert Galbraith which is the pen name for J.K. Rowling. The first book of the series was The Cuckoo is Calling where we are introduced to a private detective, Cormorant Strike and his assistant Robin. In this book Strike takes on another case, in … Continue reading →
An Unkindness of Ravens is a murder-mystery novel, part of the Inspector Wexford series (#13). It is a tale of well-developed characters, most with secrets. Ruth Rendell’s books lean toward a sub-genre she established – psychological thrillers. There are a variety of suspects and the whole story of the murder requires understanding the “whys” as much as the facts (who, … Continue reading →
White Horse Bluff is a volcanic hill that stands above Clearwater River. The main access to the trail is on the Green Mountain Road in Wells Gray Park. A Kamloops Trails video is now available on YouTube: More Information: White Horse Bluff Kamloops Trails videos
Continue reading →We have hiked Wilcox Pass in Jasper National Park a number of times. Twice we have hiked right through to Tangle Creek. We have summited Mount Wilcox and Tangle Ridge. We have also skied into the pass and back in late winter. A new video is now available on YouTube: Click the YouTube link for more Kamloops Trails videos.
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