Episode Two

Some of you wanted more pictures. Here they are. These are the ones my sister took with her camera. Much better than the ones I took with my IPhone. Just looking at them now brings me back to the sense of challenge, peacefulness, and serenity I got from this experience. Double clicking on the pictures will give you a close up shot.

A glorious relief after a ride in the scorching heat of the afternoon sun.
My sister Diane, cooling off her feet which we did every chance we got. And then, before we left the water we would rip off our shirts and soak them in the water before putting them back on our backs and hitting the trail once more. This helped to keep us cool for a few more kilometers but in no time our shirts were dry again.
One of the many gates we had to open and cross and some of the animals we met on the farms. The Trans Canada Trail is adjacent to or crosses into many farmers land.
There goes the rest of my raw carrot snack. Three horses and a donkey took care of that in a hurry.
A close up of the old log home that I loved so much. Picturesque or what!
One of the many creeks we rode by or crossed over. There's nothing like running water to lift my spirits and give me a sense of well-being.
It doesn't look that high in the picture but we were way up high on the mountain ledge above Grand Forks here.
Off to an early morning start around 6 am to take advantage of the cooler air. A good idea especially on that particular morning when we were facing a fairly long climb before leveling off. Is it any wonder I had a hard time to keep up with these girls sometimes. They are almost twice my height! Not to mention bigger bikes.
I can't even remember where this shot was taken but it definitely captures more of the beauty we saw.
An old cart that was preserved. It was used to go up and down the railroad to check things out.

On a downward slope embraced by the warmth of the surrounding forest.