I believe Kaslo had the wettest August since we moved here - maybe not the coolest, but the wettest. There were 3 major storms this past month that did a fair bit of wind damage and we lost power twice for 7 hours and 22 hours from two of the storms. It was lovely to have a couple of full, day-long steady rains. It doesn't make up for the years of drought, but it's been nice.
The weather this summer did delay hiking. We simply didn't go in July because it was HOT. We hiked with Atley and Miro at Cornice Ridge near Stagleap Provincial Park on August 19th and had pretty much clear weather. The fires have been plentiful but not as long-lasting as several summers. This past Friday, Dave and I hiked up to Milford Ridge and found the biggest, most plentiful huckleberries we've ever found in BC. That was a treat, as was the hike and the views! This first month of September is looking like fabulous summer weather with lots of sunshine and heat. We may get out a few times more!
The tomatoes are finally beginning to ripen and yesterday I simply tore out those nutrient-poor cucumbers from their pot. I put them out of their misery. The corn is looking great but still not developing - planted too close together??? I've had 3 ears from that patch so far and they've all been good. We had a good crop of peaches (although they were small) and the Damson plums are nearly ready. I intend to pick another box today after picking one full fruit box yesterday. It's always so joyful to enjoy the bounty of the garden!
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