beautiful creston valley

During our September visit to Laurel's Mom and Dad in Creston, we got in two bike rides. I cycled through Lister and Canyon on Thursday and then on Friday we cycled to Wyndell and back. Once again we had beautiful weather. Friday was especially warm for September.

Out near Randal and Elisbeth's home in Lister. It's a wonderful route for cycling because as you can see, traffic is not exactly heavy.

The beautiful Purcells viewed from Lister.

I have a lot of good memories of  Canyon Park. When I was a student at Creston Elementary School a few years ago, each grade had their own day at Canyon Park during the last week of school, to celebrate the end of the school year. It was a day we looked forward to all year.

The park is in a beautiful location near the mountains.

It's amazing how unchanged the park remains.

On our way to Wyndell on what is known as the Lower Road to Wyndell. I cycled this road for five summers to my summer job in Wyndell.

So many beautiful views; it's difficult to cycle when you feel like you should stop to take pictures of all the sights.

This is Wyndell Box and Lumber, the Wyndell sawmill. I worked here the summers of 1969 to 1973 to  pay my way through university.

Laurel cycling west of Wyndell on the flats. To the north is Duck Lake and Kootenay Lake.

Finding a place for lunch on the Kootenay River.

A peaceful spot.

Someone has built a little dock on the river.

Looks like this is far as we go on the dike. We're sort of worried about bears anyways. We were told someone had met up with a bear on the dike recently.

Heading back to Creston.

It will be good to get back to Creston, because its quite hot out.