This one's for Barbara

I mentioned in one of my recent blogs that I didn't miss being in a cubicle. I do however miss the folks I worked with on a daily basis. Over the course of my career I've worked for many bosses. One of my last ones, Barbara, likes to get out in her kayak now and then and since I do as well I sometimes think how much she'd enjoy some of the places I'm dipping my paddle these days.

Today we spent time kayaking on Pyramid Lake up in the mountains just west of Jasper. We weren't lonely on this lake and had company in the shape of other kayaks, SUPs (stand up paddle boards), canoes, and even pedal boats launched from a resort on the eastern edge of the lake. There was even a big Voyageur canoe with upwards of 10 people paddling away. Still, once on the water, it didn't seem crowded and certainly nothing like Chatfield or Cherry Creek reservoirs on a busy summer day.

The weather was hot and dry for Jasper and some very white-skinned Canadians were bravely daring to swim in the still very cool waters of the lake. And yes, some tourists, who shall remain nameless, also dipped more than their big toes in an effort to cool off. Here are some of the sights from our paddling excursion. All in all, not a bad way to spend a summer day. And Barbara, this one's for you.