. The call of the West -letters from British Columbia . MOUNT CARDIFF. To face p. 68. : : THE LILLOOET COUNTRYl 69 it is almost as light as day. The mountains look mysterious and almost unreal, the water is smooth and deep and silent; altogether the scene is one of enchantment, and the cool night air is delicious after the heat of the day. This moonlight row i is one of the most enjoyable experiences on the i whole trip. There is seldom much breeze, and we | cannot use the sail very much, but take it in turns to row, an hour at a time, and in the wee small hours of morning we arrive in camp, m
. The call of the West -letters from British Columbia . MOUNT CARDIFF. To face p. 68. : : THE LILLOOET COUNTRYl 69 it is almost as light as day. The mountains look mysterious and almost unreal, the water is smooth and deep and silent; altogether the scene is one of enchantment, and the cool night air is delicious after the heat of the day. This moonlight row i is one of the most enjoyable experiences on the i whole trip. There is seldom much breeze, and we | cannot use the sail very much, but take it in turns to row, an hour at a time, and in the wee small hours of morning we arrive in camp, much to the surprise of Schwartz and Tommy, who are aroused from their peaceful slumbers by the sound of our paddles, and soon have a fire on and a pot of tea ready for us. ***** Now comes the return trip ; we have decidednot to go back to Lillooet by the same way thatwe came, but to make for Bridge River via GunCreek, so we head south, following up one of theforks of Schwartzs Valley, and over a glacier intothe Gun Creek watershed, and on along the hi
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