A Journey through southern Canada to a family reunion in northern Minnesota... while looking for loons.
I traveled through southern Canada (map below), camping most nights on or near lakes, spending over a week in British Columbia. A long day across Alberta and Saskatchewan was followed by several days exploring lakes in Manitoba and northern Minnesota.
A highlight of the trip was visiting both the headwaters of the Columbia River in British Columbia, and the Mississippi River headwaters in Minnesota a week later! The trip culminated in a family reunion, and my daughter driving over 1700 miles back to Washington with me!

Silver Lake, British Columbia
Silver Lake, British Columbia
Say's Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Common Loon
Common Loon
The Headwaters of the Columbia River
The Headwaters of the Columbia River
Pink Lady's Slipper
Pink Lady's Slipper
View of the Olympic Mountains
View of the Olympic Mountains
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