Hi Don and Lynda,
I can’t come tomorrow but I want to warn you that if for any reason you are delayed, you should be sure you’ll be back before 5. I know how experienced and careful you are but I want to tell you that Iveta and I almost got caught out when we did a reconnaissance trip on the 17th on the Fraser. On the way back to the launch site the current was quite strong against us and slowed us down to the point that we had to paddle really hard to get back to Derby Reach before it was dark. The temperature plummeted as soon as the sun went down and by the time we had the boats loaded it was dusk and really cold. It was 4:50. The gates of the park were closing at 5. If we had not made it back before the gates closed, it would have become a police incident. That’s the way it has to be. If the ranger finds some empty cars with no owners, he/she has to call the police and they instigate a search. I know this for a fact because it happened to some friends and I when we got delayed on the Hanes Crossover hike a number of years ago.
It’ll be a really nice day tomorrow and I wish I could join you. Have a fun and safe trip!
Heather.