Sandon, BC.

Sandon - BC

Sunday, another local exploration day. We headed out first thing this morning with two classmates of Erick's. Our destination was Sandon, a ghost town located about an hour and a half north of Nelson. The weather was perfect, with the sun shining as we picked our way through old mining sites. There is a lot of history in this area, with dilapidated shacks and remnants of old machinery lurking around nearly every switchback.
Our experience was not limited to man-made things. We also saw animals, such as chipmunks, deer, and an extremely large dead rat. However, on our way back to Nelson we sighted a rather unusual bird standing by the roadside. There, in all its hideous glory, was a wild turkey. Totally unexpected. And unfortunately, totally not photographed. Please peruse the album for a visual record of our adventure. And yes, the fresh snow on the mountains did seem like it was close enough to touch. As you will see, the whole day was pretty darn fabulous.
www.slocanlake.com/sandon/