A group of us decided to canoe part of the Kootenay River from Canal Flats to Wardner, which is at the top end of Koocanusa Lake, not far from the USA border.The plan was to be on the water earlier than the mosquitoes and before the rush of snow melt hit the river, making it much faster and more dangerous.
It took most of a day to drive over to the East Kootenays and do the vehicle shuffle, but we were on the river by 5 pm. The first bit was fairly fast and exciting, but the water was clear and cold and the weather prospects were good. We only paddled about an hour the first afternoon. The next 3 days were spent paddling south under absolutely clear, hot skies. Stretches of calm water followed by sections of fast. It was excellent.
Pictures are at: https://plus.google.com/photos/106717482826961530532/albums/5875368938986209073?banner=pwa
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