The magical Kirksland River Tour with two Voyager Canoes and 4 regular ones - 38 people in the group, a fine outing.

The Press Release:

Two large canoes and four small ones made up the flotilla of our River Tour. The day started with mist which lifted just after launching to reveal the chalk-white cliffs of the Columbia riverland. Thirty-eight voyageurs paddled serenely along the steady current observing the fantastic clay formations and even wilder birdlife: a battle between an osprey and a Bald Headed eagle over a fish. The peace and productiveness of this vast, protected waterway was like an antidote to the frantic activity along the highway.

Lunch and an impromptu pow-wow at Moore's Bridge ...(see other photos of the Canoes)

Thanks to the Kootenay River Runners, Incredible Mountain Tours, the lenders of our fine small canoes, Slocan Forest Products for the bus ride home, and Russell Krasniuk for the two huge Voyageur canoes. A great trip with some wonderful company on a memorable day in the Upper Columbia.