Below is a youtube link to a huge fire that happens two weeks ago near Trail, BC. A fire was somehow started at a battery recycling plant. What you will hear exploding are lithium batteries. The fire took place at a company called Toxco (bad choice of name). People could hear the explosions and see the fire from several miles away. Wow!
Today, like the last few years, we attended the Remembrance Day services at the Cenotaph here in Trail, BC. We never attended any services until our sons joined the Beavers (and now Cubs). But because the Beavers & Cubs march in the parade we’ve attended, and I’m glad we now do…. we’ve always appreciated the sacrifice made for our freedoms, but taking an hour to attend a service serves as a much better reminder of the sacrifices made for us.
Thank you to all who serve our country.
IN FLANDERS FIELDS
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead: Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved: and now we lie
In Flanders fields!
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw
The torch: be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields
By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae Composed at the battlefront on May 3, 1915
during the second battle of Ypres, Belgium
So… this past Monday we had the opportunity as a family to go to Spokane for a concert. We went down to see David Crowder and Co. as well as Seabird (okay but not my thing) and Danyew (cool drummer, so entertaining). We had a great time and the kids had a blast too. We’d never seen David Crowder Band before and I must say they did a spectacular job…. the light show, the mix, the set…. they nailed it.
I highly recommend it. Well Done!
Yes! I finally had a chance to bag a hike that I’ve been wanting to do for two years now. On Friday, Sept 11th 2009, I was off with my brother and a friend to conquer a local biggie, the summit of Old Glory. We were off to the trail head by 6 AM and on the hike by 6:30 AM. We had the choice of using Plewman Trail or Old Glory Trail to gain access to the trailhead for Old Glory. Plewman is the more direct route but it’s a steep climb, Old Glory Trail is less steep but twice as long and more overgrown. We opted for Old Glory going up and Plewman going down, and it proved to be the right choice even though it added 4 km to our overall trip. The hike up Old Glory and along the 7 Summits Trail proved to be beautiful and enjoyable. Once we reached the trailhead for the Old Glory Summit Trail we were treated to a steep but manageable climb around the backside of the mountain. By 10:15 we were up on top, enjoying the wind and the spectacular view. Old Glory is the highest peak in the immediate area and the views it offers are amazing. From it’s peak you can see well into the USA to the south and you can easily spot the Valhalla Range a 100 km’s to the north. We spent maybe 1/2 hour up top and then made our way down back Plewman Trail to the trailhead and awaiting Jeep by 1:30 or so.
Total elevation gained: 1050 meters. (That’s 1 km of going UP)
Total distance covered: approx. 16 km
