tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post7219430147314605842..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: The Berg Lake Trail (British Columbia)Barbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-49662854583491566712008-08-09T18:14:00.000-04:002008-08-09T18:14:00.000-04:00Maria, waterfalls during a hike are quite refreshi...Maria, waterfalls during a hike are quite refreshing, if only from getting some of that cold, wet spray on you while passing. Later, in the fall, I hope to get away from the office to travel to Banff in the Rockies.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-67437148566309949342008-08-09T16:40:00.000-04:002008-08-09T16:40:00.000-04:00The tour looks extremely beautiful. I do some hiki...The tour looks extremely beautiful. I do some hiking in Austria, too, but your tour looks great! The waterfall- ah!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450861818642439206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-37058562262438624832008-08-06T08:30:00.000-04:002008-08-06T08:30:00.000-04:00thx... i used the hp on three occasions, now i lea...thx... i used the hp on three occasions, now i leave it to air... nurse put on gobs of polysporin in hospital, but it was still seeping a bit three days later... dry now, beginning to scab over...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-16289768541483614992008-08-06T07:26:00.000-04:002008-08-06T07:26:00.000-04:00Tony, using the hydrogen peroxide initially was fi...Tony, using the hydrogen peroxide initially was fine, but if the open part shows infection see a doctor or put polysporin on it sparingly. A good alternative is using a bandaid with a silver mesh (without topical ointments) which works wonderfully. I've tried these.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-69907053012271045752008-08-05T23:21:00.000-04:002008-08-05T23:21:00.000-04:00thx barbara, what i'm doing... and keeping it clea...thx barbara, what i'm doing... and keeping it clean with hydrogen peroxide, though they now say it's not a good choice <BR/><BR/>lots of tylenol before bed, just so i can get IN bed... pain still drives me nuts at times....laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88297058910052591222008-08-05T19:39:00.000-04:002008-08-05T19:39:00.000-04:00Tony, too bad you have an owee: best to leave it t...Tony, too bad you have an owee: best to leave it to the air and keep it clean.<BR/><BR/>Ruth, thank you. The wilderness areas of Canada and the United States have that refreshing "away from it all" aspect.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-17224256822539952502008-08-05T15:16:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:16:00.000-04:00What an absolutely beautiful place. Great photos. ...What an absolutely beautiful place. Great photos. Thanks for the tour. I'd love to be there in person.Ruth L.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-25965544946442519762008-08-04T20:23:00.000-04:002008-08-04T20:23:00.000-04:00ok, i won't get any then, skin is raw, oozing bloo...ok, i won't get any then, skin is raw, oozing blood at times<BR/><BR/>btw - you may call me tony, shorter to type ;)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-92100983537829312622008-08-04T15:33:00.000-04:002008-08-04T15:33:00.000-04:00Laughingwolf, you need just a thin layer (don't us...Laughingwolf, you need just a thin layer (don't use if you have a cut or broken skin). I suppose I should post about what first aid items to take on a hike.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-60953829388581663852008-08-04T15:12:00.000-04:002008-08-04T15:12:00.000-04:00i'll pick up some tomorrow, thank you...i'll pick up some tomorrow, thank you...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-22449561404718532712008-08-04T11:10:00.000-04:002008-08-04T11:10:00.000-04:00L.A., it can get quite hot in the mountain valleys...L.A., it can get quite hot in the mountain valleys in the summer. A chilling thought would be to take a dip in Berg Lake. I did come across a photo of two men who had, but decided to pass it by. It gave me goosebumps.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-13989228959042354072008-08-04T10:19:00.000-04:002008-08-04T10:19:00.000-04:00Barbara,These photos are such a welcome sigh. It'...Barbara,<BR/>These photos are such a welcome sigh. It's hotter than Africa here. Thanks for letting me dream for a bit :)L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-25499061288523196322008-08-03T15:19:00.000-04:002008-08-03T15:19:00.000-04:00Laughingwolf, hope you had a nice break away from ...Laughingwolf, hope you had a nice break away from it all. If you have a bruise use Vicka Vaporub so the bruise disappears faster.<BR/><BR/>Steve, there are such wonderful mountains in New Zealand. You should post something about them!! How about your next tramp?Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-21665328758111109132008-08-03T14:57:00.000-04:002008-08-03T14:57:00.000-04:00Thanks for that virtual walk! Until the weather he...Thanks for that virtual walk! Until the weather here improves, it's the closest I'll get to a good and proper tramp.Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-58248315320308319582008-08-03T13:31:00.000-04:002008-08-03T13:31:00.000-04:00i love 'wild' canada... make that, the world... th...i love 'wild' canada... make that, the world... thx barbara<BR/><BR/>[home again, stiff/sore from fall, thursday, nothing broken]laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-4704541572173079602008-08-03T12:32:00.000-04:002008-08-03T12:32:00.000-04:00Ferrel, welcome. Please post your photos about you...Ferrel, welcome. Please post your photos about your BC trip. It's always interesting to see other viewpoints on an area. Often I have to rely on material from outfitters or hikers for distance locations or commentary which are not always accurate. The areas I post about in detail are those I have been to, either in childhood or as a young adult.<BR/><BR/>The marked trail with its railings and Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-90524223890121940962008-08-03T10:09:00.000-04:002008-08-03T10:09:00.000-04:00We just left BC and drove from Seattle, WA all the...We just left BC and drove from Seattle, WA all the way back to Detroit, MI. Arrived back home about an hour ago with tons of photos on the way that we took and are proud of, but it's tough to match the photos and narrative you posted. The lady I drove back with is absolutely envious of your work. <BR/><BR/>We'll post some of our photos on my blog next week. But I think we'll stick with Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-75857595399292632762008-08-03T10:05:00.000-04:002008-08-03T10:05:00.000-04:00Charles, you can always visit mountain areas to wr...Charles, you can always visit mountain areas to write, although I suspect there may be too many distractions.<BR/><BR/>Pam, I plan on posting more hikes. Its like writing a story: beginning, middle and end, with suspense thrown in.<BR/><BR/>Traivs, nice to see you're enjoying your break time. <BR/><BR/>Bernard, thank you for your appreciative words.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-77143977473177619082008-08-03T09:00:00.000-04:002008-08-03T09:00:00.000-04:00A simply gorgeous review of the area.A simply gorgeous review of the area.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-52373657313664456252008-08-03T07:10:00.000-04:002008-08-03T07:10:00.000-04:00And I'm stuck hrre at work. thanks for giving me a...And I'm stuck hrre at work. thanks for giving me a beautiful taste of the outside world.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-15517056477948651022008-08-03T05:18:00.000-04:002008-08-03T05:18:00.000-04:00Barbara thanks for visiting me and leaving your ki...Barbara thanks for visiting me and leaving your kind comment. This is a wonderful hike with spectacular scenery. No wonder it was declared a UNESO site.Kept wondering what was going to be around the next bend and was not disappointed.I can imagine the roar of the Emperor Falls!Thanks for the fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-82815375621129775202008-08-02T23:28:00.000-04:002008-08-02T23:28:00.000-04:00Wow. Such gorgeous hiking areas. I'd really like...Wow. Such gorgeous hiking areas. I'd really like to be well enough off to afford a cabin up in the middle of all that. What an amazing place it would be to write.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-30500247980281592002008-08-02T22:35:00.000-04:002008-08-02T22:35:00.000-04:00Alyssa, this is about as cool as I could make it. ...Alyssa, this is about as cool as I could make it. At least you've saved yourself the gruelling hike up to Berg Lake. I've been on the trail to Kinney Lake too many years ago to count (or tell). I write these posts to satisfy my wunderlust while my vacation time crawls to me.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-24866719038155302112008-08-02T22:24:00.000-04:002008-08-02T22:24:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh, how beautiful! I sooo need a vacation...Oh my gosh, how beautiful! I sooo need a vacation--to someplace lovely and cool. Thanks for posting!Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.com