Here we are at the take-out point above the Seebee Dam at the confluence of the Bow and the Kananaskis Rivers. Thomas is checking out the canoes. In the background the prominent vertical wall of Mount Yamnuska is formed from Cambrian carbonates of the Eldon foundation (deposited over 500 million years ago). The carbonates have been thrust along the McConnell Fault over Creatceous clastic sediments of the Belly River formation(depositied 80 million years ago).
Our paddling party includes kayaks and 2 canoes. Here we are at Canoe Meadows in Kananaskis Country. This is our put in for Chip's Mother's Day Float. The Kananaskis River flows out of the Barrier Lakes where it is controlled for hydro-electric purposes.
The launch point is at the bottom of the kayak racing course. Here Chip is presiding over colour coordination of the boats and the launch sequence!
Thomas is off like a shot out of the first eddy.
Everyone lined up to surf at the Holy Roller wave. Jim heads into the surf with a forward ferry.
A great exhibition of "hand rolling" by our safety boat.
Louise's boat disappears behind a wave.
Rob is very pleased with the outing and his matching kayak and paddle!
Chip and Becky happy after a busy paddle.
The kayakers line up to exit the last eddy in the shadow of the TransCanada highway bridge.
That water must have been freezing...brrr!
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