Before we jump ahead to the amazing Tsuniah Lake Lodge, the flight itself provided a big highlight - overflying/checking out the Bugaboos. Having climbed there numerous times (eg 2013), we didn't want to miss the opportunity to check them out from the air, and it didn't disappoint!

There were many other spectacular sights until we got past Revelstoke/Shuswap lake - from there the terrain was much lower and was primarily forest/lakes/logged lands which is also neat in its own way. Lots of forest fire damage too (mostly from last summer's fires?) There was a low pressure system moving in and 60 knots of wind at 8500', but it was smooth until the last 20 or so minutes descending towards Tsuniah Lake. There was a 10-15 knot wind favoring runway 22 but I still landed runway 4 which is uphill (elevation difference is somewhere between 50 and 70 feet?) Wasn't sure it was the right choice, but I still slowed down just fine by the parking area with minimal braking thanks to the hill... a few hours later it started raining and it poured all night long, which wasn't what I expected given the "30% chance of showers" forecast. As a result, the runway got wet and muddy and the clouds were low in the morning - we definitely made the right call to come a day early! Vince & Susan, Steve & Kathy, as well as Kevin & Linda all got stuck in Penticton for an extra day because of this, which was a huge bummer as it reduced our time that we overlapped. :( Sometimes even the best laid plans go awry... on the bright side we met some other great folks at the lodge - Greg and Stephanie (and their dog Chloe that the kids loved!) as well as Guenther and Spencer (grandpa/grandson duo!)

We may not be avid fishermen but still love Tsuniah Lake! That first day it was nice and cool and the clouds were beautiful. We hiked around with the kids, they rode their bikes on the dirt roads, and we took the little boat out many times... the kids kept asking to "go fast, daddy!" And we fished. Did I mention the fishing is great at Tsuniah Lake? Sometimes you literally catch a fish each and every time you cast your fishing rod. And there is no farmed fish there, it's all beautiful wild rainbow trout... just not many people around, so the natural population thrives!

The rest of the Truckee crew showed up on Wednesday morning and we had a great time hanging out in the lodge in the evenings, as well as more day activities! Everyone at the lodge is super nice and feels like family. They have horses too, and we loved checking them out (kids aren't really old enough to go riding yet) :)

All too quickly Thursday morning rolled around, and sadly it was our last day! We departed around 1:30pm after a leisurely lunch, with our scheduled time to clear customs at Friday Harbor being 3pm.

		Flying towards the Bugaboos

			Approaching the Bugaboos. CMH lodge at the bottom, as well as the gravel road/parking lot

	Approaching the Bugaboos. CMH lodge at the bottom, as well as the gravel road/parking lot	Bugaboos!

			Kain hut (Appleby campground is a little higher on the right)

	Taken from https://www.google.com/maps?q=loc:50.6826083,-117.1908194 ... spires are Piton Peaks? Any climbing?	Closer up of Piton Peaks(?)	Revelstoke is in the distance at the north end of the lake

		50 knot wind, but not as bad of a headwind - in fact the least headwind of the entire trip. The majority of the time we had at least a 20 kt headwind...	Shuswap lake

		Longest nap of the trip? 2 hours.	Napping kids == happy flying parents

	That's a lot of lakes!	Almost at Tsuniah Lake	Approach over the lake

	Turning a high right base for runway 4		The runway!

	Unloading with Dylan who came to meet and greet us!	Greg's sweet Cessna 340

		Snack time	Who has the better posture?

	A rare glimpse of Zoe lounging. That girl almost never sits still :)

			The boat dock! Each cabin/party gets their own boat to take out anytime :)

	The rain is coming

	First dinner at the lodge

		Two fish in just a few minutes! Reeled in by the kids :)

		One of the many bald eagles (hundreds?) that we saw	Tsuniah Lake Lodge!

	Tuesday was gorgeous but there were some thunderstorms in interior BC so the rest of the Truckee crew had to delay a day...

	Hank portrait!

		Coco!

		Glassy water, gorgeous morning!

			Zoe fishing with daddy

		Bodie and mommy fishing!

	Morning catch		Chilko lake, where Melissa and I went for a run

			A full ramp :) a 5-plane Cessna line-up!

			Bodie earning his downhill

	The mill	Zoe checking out the mill	One of the original trucks

	Now resting in retirement		Bodie loved exploring all the old machines

		Zoe wanted to go flying before dinner	Then Bobo went flying too

	Melissa went on an all-girls after-dinner fishing boat :)		The table is set!

	Breakfast

		The kids randomly decided to start jumping off this rock...

	Jeep is stuffed!	Fun ride	Zoe saying goodbye to Phyllis and Stef

	Bye-bye, Tsuniah lake!	Chilko Lake, very impressive. 65 km long, and one of the largest in BC due to its depth.

	Crossing over to Tatlayoko Lake	Tatlayoko lake	Flying out via the super scenic Homathko river drainage

			Mt Waddington and its impressive glacier (highest mountain in BC).

	The Homathko River that we followed until it led us to the Bute Inlet	Mt Waddington and its impressive glacial moraine	Taken from https://www.google.com/maps?q=loc:51.3114306,-124.8707028 over the Homathko river.

	Last photo of Waddington as we round the bend		Bute inlet