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The weather forecast for Friday, February 8th in Victoria was for heavy snowfall.
That did not materialize but by late morning some snow did appear and by early afternoon some accumulations were apparent.
Time to head out for a walk over the mountain. We just happen to have a mountain in our backyard so it was chosen for the hike.
Here's some pictures-to-prove-it.
"The Grind" up to the summit of Mt. Tolmie
The weather forecast for Friday, February 8th in Victoria ws for heavy snowfall. That did not materilize but by late morning some snow did appear and by early afternoon sme
accumulations were apparent.
Time to head out for a walk over the mountain. We just happen to have a mountian in our backyard so it was chosen for the hike.
The weather was perfect for a winter walk. Minus one degree celsius (-1Β°C) with no wind. The snow was sticking to all the tree branches just begging to be photographed.
This loop walk is 3800m in length and I was home at 1:50p.m.
Wednesday morning I cycled 38km roundtrip from home to Ross Bay Seawall and return.
The route was McClung Library/ Lochside at Borden to Switch Bridge/ Galloping Goose Trail to Fort St./ Fort to Vancouver Bikeway to Beacon Hill Park/ Lover's Lane to Dallas Road Bike Path at Cook St./ Cook to St. Charles St. at eastern end of Ross Bay Waterfront Trail (construction zone).
Panning for gold in Leech River at former site of Leech Town.
I didn't get there until 1972.
N.B. See also:
The History of Leechtown
Publisher : VandenBerk Books; 1st edition (Jan. 1 2014)
Paperback : 279 pages
ISBN-10 : 0993817505
ISBN-13 : 978-0993817502
A short walk from Henderson thru the University of Victoria on the Alumni Trails past House #4 and return
And here are are some scenes I captured with my previous generation cell phone ... a Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
The first winter storm at StarGazer Lodge @ Lakes of the North.
Thursday I cycled 61km roundtrip outbound along the Interurban Rail Trail and inbound along the Lochide Trail.
From home, along the Galloping Goose Trail, I first explored the high ground in Cuthbert Holmes Park before getting lost in the labyrinth of its trails. Some locals directed me to the exit.
Kennedy Flat was named at the time of the Leech River gold strike in 1864. The miners also named the the large pool formed at the confluence of the Leech and Sooke River the "Deep Pool".
This eponymous name is apropos as it is a deep pool and remains so to this day. Quite suitable for a refreshing swim on a hot, summer's day.
This morning I walked 5Β½km starting out at 7:50a.m. and returning home at 10:30.
After walking to the market in the deep snow (30cm or 1ft.) I headed up thru Horner Park on our clockwise route over Mt. Tolmie.
Walking in the deep snow was more enervating than had been expected and by the time I got back was justa bout exhausted.
But what a wonderful experience! I've hiked Mount Tolmie since 1946 -- as a nine-year-old -- and have never seen it look so beautiful.
The conditions were perfect: no sun, no wind, no snow and no rain. At a balmy zero-degrees (0Β°C) it was most pleasant for those of us dressed for it.
When one considers Victoria only gets snow like this every ΒΌ century or so (1996 the last) what's not to like about it? We love it.
Mt. Tolmie Walk in the Snow 30-second VIDEO
This morning I walked 5Β½km starting out at 7:50a.m. and returning home at 10:30.
After walking to the market in the deep snow (30cm or 1ft.) I headed up thru Horner Park on our clockwise route over Mt. Tolmie.
Walking in the deep snow was more enervating than had been expected and by the time I got back was justa bout exhausted.
But what a wonderful experience! I've hiked Mount Tolmie since 1946 -- as a nine-year-old -- and have never seen it look so beautiful.
The conditions were perfect: no sun, no wind, no snow and no rain. At a balmy zero-degrees (0Β°C) it was most pleasant for those of us dressed for it.
When one considers Victoria only gets snow like this every ΒΌ century or so (1996 the last) what's not to like about it? We love it.
Mt. Tolmie Walk in the Snow 30-second VIDEO
Saturday afternoon I walked a 3500m loop up The Grind and over Mt. Tolmie.
My walk started out in a light shower but the rain soon stopped and it was a most pleasant walk at 13Β°C.
Saanich Parks & Recreation continue to make trail improvements throughout the park.
We like going to The Deep Pool at Kennedy Flat because after each season's flooding, it's always different.
This trip we walked Old Wolfe Creek riverbed to find a new set of pools.
This location is at the confluence of the Sooke and Wolf Rivers.
GPS Coordinates Shallow Pool:
48ΒΊ29' 37.50"N 123ΒΊ42' 43.33"W
We went to Swan Lake Nature Reserve and walked the floating bridge and back up to the Nature House. This image shows the Swan Lake wharf.
Thursday I cycled 61km roundtrip outbound along the Interurban Rail Trail and inbound along the Lochside Trail.
Until recently, this trail marker read 20km, that being the distance from the Johnson Street Bridge to here.
Then someone got the bright idea to measure the distance of only the Lochside Trail which starts at the Switch Bridge.
Now don't get confused here: the Switch Bridge is located at the 4km Marker along the Galloping Goose Trail measured from the Johnson Street Bridge.
Still with me?
Thus, when it was decided to renew all trail, distance posts along both trails, the new regimen was implemented.
So . . . by subtracting the first 4km of the Galloping Goose Trail from what used to be included in Lockside Trail distances, one can readily understand why and how the old 20km is now designated the 16km marker along the Lochside Trail.
Oddly enough, this mathematical wizardry applies to all Lochside Trail Marker posts, of which at last count there were eight.
Two women came up the West Col right behind me.
Saturday morning I walked a 3800m loop from home, up Mt. Tolmie and through the University of Victoria grounds including Finnerty Gardens.
Location Mt. Tolmie Peak (click satellite lower righthand)
Before heading down into Kapoor Regional Park and Kennedy Flat, we like to make our ride official by taking the obligatory photo at the 57km end of the Galloping Goose Trail at Victoria Water District Sooke Lake gate.
N.B. Our grandson is 6'4" weighing at a modest two-hundred and plenty!
It is a little-known-fact there are two major lakes contolling water flows into the Sooke River from Victoria's Watershed. Those being Deception Lake and Sooke Lake. Both are dammed and controlled by the Capital Regional District (CRD).
How this large tree got here is anyone's guess but it was not here a year ago. This whole gravel area is remade during each wet season.
One can see from how this log is positioned it was washed down from the Deception/Sooke River waterways. This probably occurred when large amounts of water were released.
How it ended up at Kennedy Flat at the confluence of Sooke River and Leech River is debatable.
N.B. The Sooke River forms the western boundary of Kapoor Regional Park.
The parking lot at the top of Mt. Tolmie was full with more vehicles arriving by the minute.
There's nothing like a pandemic to get everyone out β even if only in their cars.
I Cycled iZip 22km roundtrip to Panama Flats Park and home.
This is my old hood from the 60s
We lived on Daisy Ave. and now there is a labyrinth of trails around that location.
I followed the one behind our old property up to McKenzie Ave. at Carey Rd.
After cycling back the same route to the high ground within Panama Flats Park, I then headed for home in Gordon Head.
Instead of backtracking along the Inland Interurban Trail to Tillicum Mall we headed up Marigold Rd. to Burnside Rd.W to get back on the Galloping Goose Trail at the McKenzie overpass.
Some often wonder when out walking β what's over the next hill?
I wonder what's on top the steep cliffs while walking along Vancouver Island beaches.
That's what drones are for.
Most 15 to 50 million dollar homes along Victoria's waterfront have no public access.
Therefore, one needs a drone to get a good view.