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Monthly Archives: August 2020
The Mintlaw Viaduct
In this episode, we take our canoes out onto the waters of the Red Deer River and float down to check out an abandoned railway bridge which has not seen a train in almost forty years — the Mintlaw Trestle. … Continue reading
Posted in Geocaching, History
Tagged Alberta, Alberta Central Railway, Canada, Canadian Pacific, geocaching, history, Mintlaw, railroad, Red Deer County, Red Deer River, trestle, viaduct
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The Abandoned Cameron Fire Lookout on Mount Burke
I have now visited the Cameron Lookout three times, the first in August of 2006, the second in August of 2011, and now again in 2020. After each visit the physical pain dissipates and the memories of the scenery have … Continue reading
Posted in drone, Geocaching, Hiking, History
Tagged Alberta, Cameron Lookout, Canada, geocaching, hike, hiking, history, Kananaskis, Mount Burke
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