Field Days!

This past couple of weeks have taken me even further west, where I've stomped and scrambled around in the vicinity of Field, BC.

I signed up for one of the Burgess Shale hikes last weekend, and it was absolutely AWESOME. The Mount Stephen trilobite beds are a fascinating, protected area on the side of the mountain high above the townsite. The slog up to the fossil paradise is steep, and our wiry, spunky, informative guide David kept us entertained by feeding us bits of cambrian trivia the entire way. This is definitely a must-do for anyone interested in geology!

Next on the Yoho agenda was Paget Fire Lookout and Sherbrooke Lake. I've done this lovely wander a few times before, and a group of us from Canmore started out with the intent to check out a completely different trail.... but when we were overrun by the crowds at Plan A, we reverted to Plan B. B as in BEAUTIFUL.

The break from work has been fabulous, albeit not long enough.... it never is though.... *SIGH*..... I am hoping that this upcoming weekend holds more of the same, as the Rockies weather is looking great in almost every direction!

Cheers.