Price Promotion on Chasing Lucy

Starting August 11, 2025, lasting for seven days, my memoir Chasing Lucy will be on a price promotion for the e-book version. It will start at $0.99 for the first few days and then $1.99 until it goes back to the regular price on the 19th. I suggest snatching it up at Amazon.com ... there's virtually nothing to lose! 😃

 

 

It's the first time I've used this promotional feature and I hope it goes smoothly.

Canada 2024: Bow Falls

On July 19th, 2024, Joan and I hiked to Bow Falls. (Composing this report is especially poignant because of the rockfall in June of 2025 at Bow Falls that killed two and injured several.) We had done this hike many years ago, in September, and the water flow in that season had not impressed us. Despite a two-week dry spell, the view from the lodge suggested that it might be better now.

 

The route began with the lakeside trail adjacent to the Lodge at Bow Falls. (Clock on any image to enlarge.)

The falls were visible in the distance.

That white streak in the center.

Clearer, perhaps, with a good zoom.

Along the way, we spotted a meadow fritillary.

Five minutes later, a very relaxed marmot basked on a rock.

I also stopped to grab this mirror-image scene.

Soon, the trail began dodging and weaving, sometimes above the river bed amongst the trees, and sometimes down on the flood plain. The transitions up and down were often steep.

The ascent changed character as we approached the tall steps.

Parts of them were being rebuilt ...

Then the route to the alpine hut split off from the trail to the falls.

The alpine route is on the other side of the rushing water. To go from one trail to the other, hikers must scramble over a boulder wedged into the gorge! Joan and I had crossed it in the other direction during our long-ago visit, but to cross from this side is a task we wouldn't care to tackle, especially when encumbered by a daypack. (Now in 2025, the trail to the falls is closed beyond this point.)

Bigger than it looks; you must heist yourself up.

Soon, the falls came into view, although we weren't there yet!

This panoramic view shows Bow Falls, right, and the valley leading to the hut, left.

A descent took us to the rocky, creek-cut approach to the falls. In this picture, two hikers have found a good spot to rest and watch.

But many folks went higher/closer. The falls generated a cool out-flowing breeze and thunderous noise.

 

Some nestled close to the water.

Joan and I made a close approach to experience the falls, then retreated to more suitable ground for our lunch, but still high enough to look back at the lodge.

Then it was time to return. With the extra afternoon melt, the water in the valley was wider.

A very elaborate footbridge, perhaps to cope with varying river levels.

Our footsteps hastened as clouds gathered and thunder began to rumble. We reached the lodge just before the first in a series of rain showers burst. We'd had an excellent hike, with more exercise and hiking adventure than expected!

From our 4th-floor room, the evening view down Bow Lake was magnificent.

The next day, July 20th, was a multi-stop journey on the way to Calgary. This included choosing among the wonderful chocolates at Le Chocolatier in Canmore, having lunch at Aama Nepalese restaurant in Cochrane, dropping off the rental car, and checking in at the airport hotel. Our 2024 Canadian expedition was a success; on the 21st, we flew home.