Exploring Blog - The White Turtle

White Turtle Adventures is ON THE MOVE!!

April 19, 2021April 18, 2021 by Mike

In order to organize things even more White Turtle Adventures is on the move to a new web site. It will now be located over at patersonphotography.ca You can find it on the move here This will help keep things a little more organized. I tell all my students if you want to take great …

I was forced to hit the road!!

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Mike

Again I was forced to hit the road. Was not really roughing it so I did not mind. A little windy but still worth a drive to Waterton & Beauvais Lake. Join me as I hit the road for more photography and exploring. It was nice to feel the warmth of the sun and see …

Waterton kayaking the middle lake

November 15, 2020 by Mike

Waterton kayaking the middle lake on a beautiful fall day. There is not a lot that can beat the amazing beauty. A great way to spend a day. Come with me for a quick tour. I get to see some amazing things from my kayak. See the entire YouTube video Some days there is nothing …

Red Rock Canyon, Lost Horse & Pass Creek

July 13, 2020July 9, 2020 by Mike

Driving up to Red Rock is one thing, stopping to explore is another. There are so many places to stop on the way up that it can take an entire day to get up to Red Rock.

A stop heading to Red Rock Canyon — Lost Horse Creek

I have a few favorite places to stop. Some can be busy but if you go a few feet from the road you will seldom see another person. Each place also has its own features that makes it unique.

On the way to Red Rock the scenery is amazing

One of my favorite stops is Lost Horse Creek. It is a mini Red Rock Canyon without the people. Hundreds of people stop there everyday but few get out of their cars. It it is sheltered and very quiet.

Red Rock Canyon – After the fire

July 13, 2020June 20, 2020 by Mike

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I wanted to get up to Red Rock Canyon as it finally opened to vehicles for the first time since the fires of 2017. So on the day it opened I was off to explore.

I can truly say it is as amazing as ever it just looks different since the fire. Things are really growing and lots of animals. I was fortunate as there where not a lot of people that were up there. You could tell that many were waiting for it to open and some had no idea what it was suppose to look like. After about an hour I had enough of the people and had to go someplace that people never stop. So I went down the road a few kilometers and found a secluded spot to pull off and have lunch. Yes most of the larger trees are gone but there is so much else to see and experience!!!!

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Road trip to Police Lake and Waterton

July 13, 2020June 20, 2020 by Mike

White Turtle IV, fun to drive on road trips

I needed to get out on a road trip so I decided to head on a road trip to Police Lake then to Waterton. My plan was to do some kayaking but mainly it was just to get out of town for a while. I am starting to need some wilderness time.

A road trip is not complete in the spring or summer without seeing some Mountain Bluebirds.

It always seems to be windy down there but this day it wasn’t bad. I got to see a lot of scenery and stop in and visit some friends. It was the first trip for the White Turtle IV and gave me a chance to figure out where all my gear was to go. I have to stay organized when i am out so I can find things when I need them and with a new vehicle I have to find all the storage spots to keep me organized.

The day turned out a lot better then I thought it would. Lots to see and take pictures of and a nice drive.

I think I found spots for most of my gear as well.

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