The biggest news came from Victoria. Tyax is sitting on the eastern foothill of this now protected mountain range. Within the park, and within hiking distance of the resort, is the Tyalor Basin mining trail, which leads hikers right into the wildflower carpeted alpine meadows. This will be the second summer that we can call ourselves beekeepers. Our educational work practicums will start in the second week of June, and will run each day until the beginning of September.
Protective gear is provided while guests help to extract the honey.
The reward a jar of liquid gold. The ice came off of the lake on April 27 this year, which is one week later than last year, and one week earlier than two years ago. The first Swallow returned on April 17, the day the first Dandilion bloomed. The first bear droppings were found on May 3. The beavers have emerged with one offspring, and the pair of resident loons are noisily defending their lake against their own offsprings from last year.