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FINALLY, A DAY WITH SOME SUNSHINE!
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The lake is beautiful when it is calm. But, there have been storms that come out of the blue, that have caused havoc for the seasoned boater. Unfortunately, some have even lost their lives.
The lake looked beautiful today. A bit choppy in some spots but mostly calm. You could see reflections in the water.
THE SS SICAMOUS IS A FIVE DECKED STERNWHEELER COMMISSIONED BY THE CANDIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TO PROVIDE DAILY SERVICE ON OKANGAN LAKE BETWEEN PENTICTON AND VERNON. SHE WAS LAUNCHED IN 1914 AND THE VESSEL OPERATED UNTIL 1937. SHE IS NOW A MUSEUM AND HERITAGE PARK OPERATED BY THE SS SICAMOUS RESTORATION SOCIETY. THEY HAVE DONE MANY RENOVATIONS AND MONEY IS ALWAYS BEING RAISED FOR MORE. ON BOARD THERE IS A WORKING MODEL OF THE KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY. Loading her passengers Heading up Okanagan Lake THE SS SICAMOUS IS NOW A MUSEUM AND HERITAGE PARK SHE IS THE LARGEST SURVIVING STERNWHEELER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
"WE NEED TO SAVE THE ARCTIC NOT BECAUSE OF THE POLAR BEARS, AND NOT BECAUSE IT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN THE WORLD, BUT BECAUSE OUR VERY SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON IT." -----Lewis Gordon Pugh----- Beautiful, World, Survival This is definitely a new day! I have had a blog here, for several years, called Sienna's Everyday life. Google in their wisdom, has decided to get rid of it. I am still working to restore it, but in the meantime, I have decided to continue under this title! I will post today, and see what happens! We are located in Southern British Columbia Canada. ...
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Beautiful. I find the water calming often, and beautiful always. While not discounting its dangers.
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