Capturing the Art of Nature
Squamish Water Parks
When I visited Murin Park last August I enjoyed the subtle textures of the lake and planned to return and so I set out for the park only to be sent away!
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Serendipitous Discoveries
2008
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It looked like it was going to be a great day for photography. The clouds were broken and full of texture; the temperature was cool, almost ideal for casual exploration of the outdoors. I had really enjoyed my previous visit to the small lake in Murrin Park which goes by the name of Browning Lake. Though it is fairly small it has easy access around its entirety and every few feet around offers differing and quite scenic textures to explore. So I thought a visit in winter may present a few new adventures at the lake. As we approached the entrance we were greeted with a locked gate and a parking area full of construction equipment. It was not welcoming and the signs warned us off. So although being rather disappointed I decided to carry on further up the road and see what Brohm Lake could offer.
Brohm Lake is another lovely area to explore. Quite a bit bigger than Browning, Brohm takes much longer to walk around and has a much more rugged atmosphere to it. I wasn’t planning to walk around it today but did want to explore the one small area I missed on my last trip. Fortunately this section was the closest area to the entrance. When we arrived the lot was deserted, we were the only one there except for a pile of snow at the far end of the lot. This was a bit unnerving but I was determined to get some lake photos so we headed out for the water. We quickly got down to the shore and noticed that the far side was still covered in ice! I no longer was surprised that it was not a major tourist stop this early in the year.
I found a number of interesting objects to photograph, one tree stump proved quite fascinating to me and I tried many differing shots of it. I also was attracted to a single tree growing out of the rock but despite trying many angles I was never satisfied with the images captured. After spending some time sitting on the shore enjoying the lake and the changing light as the sun was repeatedly being hidden behind clouds, I felt it was well worth the effort to get here. We took time to eat our lunch and watch a couple of others come to the lake for a few minutes and depart. When we left we were alone once again.
On our way back I decided to drop in to Porteau Cove. I had driven past the small camp ground many times and though I had explored the boat launch area I never gone into the actual camp ground. So as it was still early I felt it was time to see what attracts people to this site. We drove into the camping area and found a campsite that was on the water and empty so we parked there and got out and walked onto the beach. The beauty of the place is seen and felt immediately! I no longer wonder what attracts people to this small nook on the side of the highway. The view of Howe Sound was spectacular and come sunset it would be breath-taking. I will need to return for a sunset later this year. We walked along the beach for a short ways and also turned over rocks to spot the numerous little crabs that hide under them. After returning to the car we drove down further along the camp ground and spotted a walking trail the leads to a point just south of the camping area. That promises some exciting adventures in the future.
We then made our way back to the highway and set off for home. The work on the Sea-to-Sky highway is coming along quite well. The completed parts are much easier to drive though I am very concerned about how one will access Deeks Bluff once they have improved the road in that area. It would be a terrible loss to lose that access as the hike and views are excellent.