The adventurous ladies of Lac des Roches put their snowshoes away very early this year due to lack of snow. In fact, this season was considerably shorter than last year since the snow was very slow to arrive as well. Thankfully, the ladies have decided to continue their Sunday adventure walks throughout the snow-free months and have since enjoyed many days of hikes and picnic lunches. The ladies are still discovering roads, trails and paths around the lake and in the nearby hills which are suitable for all levels of fitness and interest of participants and they welcome any and all ladies to join them on their outings. On April 26, the ladies chose a special clean-up path for their Sunday hike, in honour of Earth Day. With the help of three local children, the work crew collected about 100 pounds of garbage and several large bags of cans and bottles from the roadside between Boultbee and the Wavey Lake Forestry Service roads. By all accounts, clambering up and down the steep gravel slopes on both sides of the highway was equal to the most difficult hike the ladies have encountered up the mountain this year with a challenge rating of 4 out of 4. A good workout with good neighbours doing a good deed!
