These two beautiful women were floating down the Bow River in their kayak yesterday on a very hot Saturday, 14 July 2007. The temperature was about 32C (90F). While these two were using a kayak, many were rafting instead. From the pedestrian bridge where I was standing, there were rafts and kayaks as far as the eye could see. As an aside for those interested, I was standing on a pedestrian bridge located at Bow Green Crescent NW.
The women were friendly enough to smile and wave as I took their photograph, true of their Calgary spirit. All those who were floating down the river enjoyed the hot weather and the experience. I will be uploading more pictures to my Flickr account over the next several days showing other people enjoying themselves as well.
Most people begin their rafting or kayaking journey at Bowness Park, on the west side of Calgary. From Bowness they float toward downtown, about 12 kms (7.5 mi), and usually stop at Prince's Island. Some might go a bit further east toward the Calgary Zoo. If they go much further beyond the zoo, they come to deadly weir. While the logic of risking certain death might not be precise, the danger is real. Two rafters drowned earlier this year, so the threat is real.
The weir itself is deceptively calm and peaceful looking. How could something so calm be so dangerous? You can view another photo of the weir from a different angle.
The pictures are hosted on Flickr. If you click any of the pictures, you will be taken to my Flickr site where you can see even larger images. You can also see my other pictures while there. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
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