August 19, 2014

We've met such nice people in the years we've been park attendants at Boundary Creek and Jewel Lake Provincial Parks. A few of these we look forward to seeing year after year.  Barry and Helen Caywood are two of these people. They live in Saskatchewan and always manage to visit us in Greenwood on their round trip through Alberta and BC to see family. 

We did a little road trip with them this year to see their property, which is on the tip top of a hill overlooking Midway. You can get there by accessing the Gidon Forestry Road.  But I warn you it's a good ten mile drive. 






We just looked around for a bit, picked a few raspberries. There is a wonderful view from way up there.  









On our way back down we stopped to see the City of Paris, also known as #7 Ghost Camp. 

Number 7 mine mined silver, lead, zinc, and gold and ran from 1899 to around 1908. It was abandoned for around 2 years after 1908 reactivated and shut down permanently around 1912. 






Many of the old buildings in the lost City of Paris have been torn down by the current gold mine appropriation in the area. (Such a loss to history) 
We found No.7 mine buildings and portals are intact but the cabins are starting to decay significantly.






We had a good day, gathered around the campfire that evening and enjoyed our company. Safe travels to Barry and Helen, until we meet up again!!



CHEERS!