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On a road trip to Alaska in the summer of 2006, I went through British Columbia. I saw more wildlife here than in other place I drove through that summer. It has not been confirmed to me yet whether the animals above are Doll Sheep in their summer clad or Mountain Goats.

Unfortunately, most of my pictures of British Columbia were taken from a moving vehicle. I took the pictures of the animals above from the passenger seat. They were so close to the side of the road I could have reached out and pet them. I was tempted.

Here is an excerpt from my journal as I traveled through this part of the world:

"16 June 2006

"Life isn't about us forcing it to be something for us. It's about how we manage what's before us. A sailor can't make the wind change, but a sailor can take the wind and steer the boat in the right direction. Make the most of an opportunity. Let the wind fill your sails. It takes skill and understanding.

"British Columbia, I don't have the words. I love nature, wildlife. It's tranquil and intimidating.

"Going through Summit and past Toad River was spectacular. I didn't want to take my eyes off the scenery. I saw my first moose. It didn't have its antlers, but I saw a young moose. It was right along side the road with a 1/4 bucket of water dripping out of its mouth, standing in a pool of water. You should've seen the grin on my face! Ten minutes later, I saw another, bigger moose (no antlers)." Those were the only moose I saw during my entire journey to Alaska and in Alaska.

..."I've been wondering what it would have been like to be here when God created this. Telling the earth to collide together and roll together to form mountains. Drawing his finger through the rock to create streams and rivers. Telling the trees to grow and seeing the first stems press through the soil and expanding their limbs to stretch open their leaves.

"He knows every detail and took the time to make each tiny piece of his creation unique from the next. Lovely. Like a sculptor he molded, pounded, chiseled, etched, caressed every bit of his artwork. The master. My human being is overwhelmed by the greatness, by the absolute beauty from mountains to lichen."