Located near Cameron lake is tiny Akamina Lake. In fact, Akamina lake is only walking distance from the Cameron lake parking lot! About 1 kilometre away, nice and quick — my kinda hike. Shortly after finishing

Happy Friday Eve everybody! Tomorrow is THE day! I know I’m looking forward to it! 😁 Purple-lots of people love it and some don’t. Are you a lover of purple? I am! I know that it’s considered a ‘royal’

“These Logs Are Getting A Little Knotty!”🤣 Free wood, is free wood…. right?😇 “Silvertop, you might not be able to park your truck close to the firewood, the construction guys have the “Under Construction”

“Just Say NO To …….Firewood!”🤣 “Cot, don’t look at Dad that way… Lol!😻 Early Summer is a busy time for Silvertop!😅 So when Liz told me that the Eye Doctor that she works for, was having a Fir tree taken

Cool and green and shady! Happy Wednesday ‘hump’ day everybody! Ever notice how pretty the landscape is during spring and early summer? Everything is so brand new and so seriously green! Did you know that

I have never seen so many red rocks and dirt in all of my life! Very unique and original. This is what part of the trail to Rowe lakes looks like. Due to higher than normal iron deposits, this is the result.

Sometimes, it is absolutely insane how many "utility lines" appear in photos I've taken over the years. Even out in the country, it's often difficult to snap a photo of a barn in a field beside the road

I recently concluded a silver/gold raffle where everyone could buy tickets for 4 HIVE each. The winners have chosen their prizes, and those will be shipped off. I'm surprised nobody has asked what I plan

“Fun In The Sun!”😎 Ohhh…… this is just like a giant jigsaw puzzle Lol!😇 Halfway through May, and with sunny days back again, it was more than time to set up the hot tub!🤗 Silvertop bought these interlocking

Yes-it’s that time again everybody! Hot tub season! 😎 This will be the 4th year for our Saluspa inflatable hot tub! Here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t leave it out during the winter because it does

Well it’s that time, time to return after hiking to lower Rowe lake. I present to you some random photos taken along the way home. Now after seeing them bears swimming across the lake earlier (and toward

“SLOW YOUR ROLL…….Ma’am!”😊 High gasoline prices are stressing everyone out!😳 It looks like the lady in the red sports car would have outrun the Lynden City Police, if she hadn’t run out of gas Lol!😇🤣

Ok, after a light lunch by the lakeshore, thought I’d grab a few pics of the surrounding area. The lake itself (lower Rowe lake) is nestled snugly amidst the subalpine cirques of mount Rowe. Unfortunately

5/19/26 - A Very ALT2K Three Tune Tuesday! 🎹 Picking Alt Pop Tunes From The 2000’s This Week! 💿 Carolina Liar! Metric! The Kills! & Bonus Tune From MGMT! 🎶 On this Three Tune Tuesday for Tuesday

After I was able to calm down from seeing them bears swim across the lake, I sat down and soaked in the gorgeous scenery around me. Had a few cool sips of water and a light lunch. Wow this was great! Serenity

“The Sun Is Shining!”😎 “PEPE, that’s amazing, your cousin Olivia is only nine Months old and she is already walking!! Soon she will be able to help Grandpa Silvertop mow the lawn Lol!”😇🥰 “Dis not a

Happy Sunday to all! I hope it’s been a lovely day! 😊 My day began at church. Worship and the message were awesome. It was a packed house and that was just the first service! Once out in the parking lot,

My wife and I were on a double date last night with another couple. We usually end up talking about some very interesting things. Somehow we transitioned from talking about avoiding certain retail stores,

After a couple of hours on the trail, I finally reached lower Rowe Lake. Just as the lake itself was becoming visible, I immediately saw a couple of black bears swimming across the lake. Wow. Excitement

Hey, it’s another Random Friday here on May the 15th. Forecast is for a little snow overnight, and even more in Banff! Not exactly the best news for a hiker like me. That being said, the snow will likely