When we landed at Boya Lake Provincial Park, we knew we had found the ultimate real estate deal.
For only $16.00 CND a night, we settled in for a few days of beauty and adventure.
After we found our campsite, it did not take us long to get the boats on the water to go exploring.
The many little islands across the lake beckoned to us and made kayaking alot of fun. We discovered beaver dams that connected two of the small islands, and found a huge beaver lodge close by....but no beavers!
We also explored the park a little by foot. We discovered the hard way that the nature trail leading to the beaver dams was mostly under water, so we decided to hike along the lake shore trail instead. An informative kiosk at the trailhead describes the local flowers and how the Native Peoples used them. For example, "The Native People recognized eight different varieties of Saskatoon. The berries were a very important food scource for all the interior peoples. The berries were eaten fresh or dried in cakes or like raisins for storage." That sounded like a good addition to our trailmix.
The trail was easy walking and was often lined with lupine or aspen trees, or both.
Every once in awhile the path opens up to small coves. Each one was an invitation to take a picture....
and another...
What a place! What a day! It doesn't get much better than this!
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