Osoyoos

Yesterday we visited Osoyoos or "The Narrowing of the Waters" as it means when translated.   ( By the way " Canada" comes from an Iroquois word meaning "Village" or "Settlement" ).

The Peninsula of Haynes Provincial Park, Osoyoos

The Town of Osoyoos

A Weed Cleaning Boat

It was a warm Spring-like day with no wind. We walked on a peninsula  jutting out into the lake from the West, with a natural beach on either side. Looking South one can see all the way right into the United States of America, no passport, iris photo, or finger-prints required.
The peninsula is called Haynes Provincial Park, after Judge John Carmichael Haynes of 19th Century fame. (See earlier post). There were a few dog-walkers, parents and small children with bicycles, and a couple of girls drinking coffee, otherwise a very peaceful and relaxing spot. One mother was staggering along with a heavy child. When questioned about this she said  "Oh, she doesn't want to ride her bike any more"
Another young father was seen shouting and gesticulating, running after a car doing 50km/hr in a 20km/hr speed zone. Otherwise it was very peaceful, no wind, the few waves there were unable to lap on the beach because they were too sleepy!