~ THELON RIVER ~ 2004 ~

~~ A few photos of a NWT/Nunavut river canoe trip. ~~

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Ice and cold temps were first day difficulties.

Caribou demonstrates buoyancy because of air trapped in fur coat.

Ancient native tent ring.

Ancient native hunting blind.

Sleeping at 2 am on a cloudy night.

Beating the wind. Travelling at 2 am on a clear night.

Foolish photo stalking of a young solo muskox bull.

At times we had to tread carefully.

The Hornby grave site.

The remains of the Hornby cabin.

God's country, simply an amazing place. Supper.

A reminder of the fragility of life. A beacon on the Pinacle.

A Tundra Swan. The warm reflection of the sun helps defeat the cold air.

Beautiful even to the untrained eye. Barren beauties.