#okanogan — Public Fediverse posts
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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
One the men of the north-bound HBC Brigades made it to Fort #Okanogan, they took to horseback once again and rode north through the Okanagan Valley toward #Okanagan Lake and, eventually, #Kamloops. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
One the men of the north-bound HBC Brigades made it to Fort #Okanogan, they took to horseback once again and rode north through the Okanagan Valley toward #Okanagan Lake and, eventually, #Kamloops. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
FROM THE OLD POST OF KAMLOOPS, THE HBC MEN MADE their way south, through the Grand Prairie on their way to #Okanagan Lake and Fort #Okanogan, on the Columbia River. In this leg of their long journey south they rode through a beautiful open grassland with some patches of trees. However, at times the trail was rocky.... #TheHBCBrigades #AmWriting #History https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-six/
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FROM THE OLD POST OF KAMLOOPS, THE HBC MEN MADE their way south, through the Grand Prairie on their way to #Okanagan Lake and Fort #Okanogan, on the Columbia River. In this leg of their long journey south they rode through a beautiful open grassland with some patches of trees. However, at times the trail was rocky.... #TheHBCBrigades #AmWriting #History https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-six/
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AT FORT OKANOGAN THE MEMBERS OF THE INCOMING BRIGADES left their boats and continued their journey on horseback, up the #Okanogan River toward #Okanagan Lake and #Kamloops. In 1826, Aemilius Simpson, who travelled in with the incoming York Factory Express, described Fort Okanogan. The man in charge of the place at the time Simpson visited it was Frances Ermatinger. I find this story quite telling of the kind of chracter that Frances Ermatinger was. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/
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AT FORT OKANOGAN THE MEMBERS OF THE INCOMING BRIGADES left their boats and continued their journey on horseback, up the #Okanogan River toward #Okanagan Lake and #Kamloops. In 1826, Aemilius Simpson, who travelled in with the incoming York Factory Express, described Fort Okanogan. The man in charge of the place at the time Simpson visited it was Frances Ermatinger. I find this story quite telling of the kind of chracter that Frances Ermatinger was. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/
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STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS BEFORE 1858:
From Fort #Okanogan, the gentlemen and men of the outgoing Brigades followed the Columbia River to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla on their way to Fort #Vancouver #WA https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS BEFORE 1858:
From Fort #Okanogan, the gentlemen and men of the outgoing Brigades followed the Columbia River to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla on their way to Fort #Vancouver #WA https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
FUR TRADE STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
North of historic old Fort #Okanogan, which stood on the junction of the Okanagan River with the Columbia, the brigades headed north, up the east side of the river toward the Canadian #Okanagan. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
FUR TRADE STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
North of historic old Fort #Okanogan, which stood on the junction of the Okanagan River with the Columbia, the brigades headed north, up the east side of the river toward the Canadian #Okanagan. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
FUR TRADE STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
#AmWriting #Bookstodon #History
The incoming New Caledonia Brigades travel down the Columbia River, from Fort #Okanogan to Fort #WallaWalla, reaching their Pacific coast headquarters a thousand miles from their home posts. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
FUR TRADE STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
#AmWriting #Bookstodon #History
The incoming New Caledonia Brigades travel down the Columbia River, from Fort #Okanogan to Fort #WallaWalla, reaching their Pacific coast headquarters a thousand miles from their home posts. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
FUR TRADE STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
Once the outgoing HBC Brigades reached the fort at #Kamloops, they traveled east and then south through the Grand Prairie through the #Okanagan and Fort #Okanogan. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-six/ -
FUR TRADE STORIES FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
Once the outgoing HBC Brigades reached the fort at #Kamloops, they traveled east and then south through the Grand Prairie through the #Okanagan and Fort #Okanogan. https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-six/ -
HBC BRIGADES, JOHN WORK'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Had a good breeze of wind and sailed the most of the day. The Wind though warm was a great relief from the scorching heat we experienced these three days past. Encamped in the evening a little above cleear Water River. A man from Okanagan met us in the evening with two horses from Fort #Okanagan.
"9th. Cloudy, but very warm weather. In the morning Mr. Connolly & I left the boats and proceeded on horseback to #Okanogan. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory -
HBC BRIGADES, JOHN WORK'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Had a good breeze of wind and sailed the most of the day. The Wind though warm was a great relief from the scorching heat we experienced these three days past. Encamped in the evening a little above cleear Water River. A man from Okanagan met us in the evening with two horses from Fort #Okanagan.
"9th. Cloudy, but very warm weather. In the morning Mr. Connolly & I left the boats and proceeded on horseback to #Okanogan. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory -
HBC BRIGADES, JOHN WORK'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"We have 8 boats as deep laden as when we left Fort #Vancouver, but as two more of the men, Jacques & LaRocque, are disabled we are still not better manned than before, though the men are all with us. Messrs. Ross, Yale, & Ermatinger & a man Toupin remained to take 30 horses to Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan.
"2nd. The weather very warm and sultry. Pursued our journey with the poles as the current is still strong. Encamped.. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory -
HBC BRIGADES, JOHN WORK'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"We have 8 boats as deep laden as when we left Fort #Vancouver, but as two more of the men, Jacques & LaRocque, are disabled we are still not better manned than before, though the men are all with us. Messrs. Ross, Yale, & Ermatinger & a man Toupin remained to take 30 horses to Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan.
"2nd. The weather very warm and sultry. Pursued our journey with the poles as the current is still strong. Encamped.. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory -
HBC BRIGADES, CONNOLLY'S JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Horses were allowed to rest at the Little Okanagan Lake #Osoyoos, from whence we proceeded in the afternoon to the Barriere, or entrance of #Okanogan River, where we encamped after having crossed the Property & Horses to the opposite shore. The former was crossed over in Canoes, which a band of Indians we found here lent us for the purpose. These people also supplied us with some fresh Carp & roots. I here found... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory -
HBC BRIGADES, CONNOLLY'S JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Horses were allowed to rest at the Little Okanagan Lake #Osoyoos, from whence we proceeded in the afternoon to the Barriere, or entrance of #Okanogan River, where we encamped after having crossed the Property & Horses to the opposite shore. The former was crossed over in Canoes, which a band of Indians we found here lent us for the purpose. These people also supplied us with some fresh Carp & roots. I here found... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory -
#wildflowers of the #Okanogan highlands in early July.
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There is now over $6000 in the reward fund for info leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot the #loons at Beaver Lake in #Okanogan County. More info to come.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/wdfw-seeks-information-common-loons-killed-okanogan-county
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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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From modern day #Summerland #BC the HBC Brigades travel north, up the west shore of #Okanagan #Okanogan Lake, toward the Grand Prairie and #Kamloops. Here are the two journals that tell of that part of the journey toward home. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-fourteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Blogpost
From modern day #Summerland #BC the HBC Brigades travel north, up the west shore of #Okanagan #Okanogan Lake, toward the Grand Prairie and #Kamloops. Here are the two journals that tell of that part of the journey toward home. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-fourteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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From the forks of the Similkameen River with the #Okanogan, the HBC men travelled north up the river toward #Okanagan Lake, and the hills on its west shore. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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From the forks of the Similkameen River with the #Okanogan, the HBC men travelled north up the river toward #Okanagan Lake, and the hills on its west shore. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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On their journey northward from Fort #Okanagan, at the junction of the #Okanogan River with the Columbia, the men packed their goods over the highlands to the bottom of Okanagan Lake, and beyond. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Blogpost
On their journey northward from Fort #Okanagan, at the junction of the #Okanogan River with the Columbia, the men packed their goods over the highlands to the bottom of Okanagan Lake, and beyond. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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In 1848, Thomas Lowe's York Factory Express went out by the Grand Coulee -- which was, until then, a section of trail used only by the HBC Brigades on their way to Fort #Okanogan #Okanagan. The reason why the trail was used? The Cayuse War made their overland trail too dangerous. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Blogpost
In 1848, Thomas Lowe's York Factory Express went out by the Grand Coulee -- which was, until then, a section of trail used only by the HBC Brigades on their way to Fort #Okanogan #Okanagan. The reason why the trail was used? The Cayuse War made their overland trail too dangerous. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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At Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan to HBC men prepared for their journey down the Columbia River to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla, and eventually, to their headquarters of Fort #Vancouver #WA, a hundred miles inland from the mouth of the Columbia #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Blogpost
At Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan to HBC men prepared for their journey down the Columbia River to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla, and eventually, to their headquarters of Fort #Vancouver #WA, a hundred miles inland from the mouth of the Columbia #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
North of Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan, on the Columbia River, the HBC men abandoned their boats and rode horses northward, following the Okanagan River to #BritishColumbia's Okanagan Lake and beyond. Destination: #Kamloops But they would not make it that far in this post. #HBC #History #BCHistory #Brigades #AmWritingHistory #Blogpost https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
North of Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan, on the Columbia River, the HBC men abandoned their boats and rode horses northward, following the Okanagan River to #BritishColumbia's Okanagan Lake and beyond. Destination: #Kamloops But they would not make it that far in this post. #HBC #History #BCHistory #Brigades #AmWritingHistory #Blogpost https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Here are excerpts from the the two Brigade Journals that record the journey up the Columbia River, from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to the mouth of the #Okanagan River, where #Okanogan House stood. #HistoricJourney #HBCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-ten/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Here are excerpts from the the two Brigade Journals that record the journey up the Columbia River, from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to the mouth of the #Okanagan River, where #Okanogan House stood. #HistoricJourney #HBCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-ten/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The journey down the Columbia River, from Fort #Okanagan or #Okanogan, to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla -- as experienced by the men of the outgoing Brigades on their way to Fort #Vancouver #WA -- If all goes well, this #Book will be published in May, 2024. #HBCHistory #BritishColumbia #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The journey down the Columbia River, from Fort #Okanagan or #Okanogan, to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla -- as experienced by the men of the outgoing Brigades on their way to Fort #Vancouver #WA -- If all goes well, this #Book will be published in May, 2024. #HBCHistory #BritishColumbia #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Here are the stories of the Brigade Trails which run past #Okanagan Lake to Fort #Okanogan, on the Columbia River -- a major section of the route to Fort #Vancouver #WA #Packhorses #HorseHistory #BCHistory #BritishColumbia http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-six/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Here are the stories of the Brigade Trails which run past #Okanagan Lake to Fort #Okanogan, on the Columbia River -- a major section of the route to Fort #Vancouver #WA #Packhorses #HorseHistory #BCHistory #BritishColumbia http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-six/ -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Resume our journey at 5 o'clock. Arrive at Fort #Okanagan at 5 pm.
"6th. Send off the Boat Manned by 12 men (4 being additional to return with the Doctor, etc) and Mr. Douglas, Passenger, in order that they may pass the Dalles -- while the gentlemen remain behind to settle the accounts of this place.
"7th. Fine weather. At 10 o'clock Messrs McLoughlin, McLeod and E. Ermatinger leave #Okanogan on horseback... #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Resume our journey at 5 o'clock. Arrive at Fort #Okanagan at 5 pm.
"6th. Send off the Boat Manned by 12 men (4 being additional to return with the Doctor, etc) and Mr. Douglas, Passenger, in order that they may pass the Dalles -- while the gentlemen remain behind to settle the accounts of this place.
"7th. Fine weather. At 10 o'clock Messrs McLoughlin, McLeod and E. Ermatinger leave #Okanogan on horseback... #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"Arrived at Okanagan sometime after dark.
"Friday. the men employed Today at repairing the Boats, Mr. Frances? Ermatinger and Mr. Archibald McDonald at the quill.
"Saturday. Sent off the Boat this morning and arrived at the Forks River with Mr. McDonald.
"Sunday. Left Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan early this morning and arrived [on horseback] above the Stone [Big Rock/Grande Rocher/Hellgate] about 3 minutes before the last boat... #HistoricJourney #AmWriting -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"Arrived at Okanagan sometime after dark.
"Friday. the men employed Today at repairing the Boats, Mr. Frances? Ermatinger and Mr. Archibald McDonald at the quill.
"Saturday. Sent off the Boat this morning and arrived at the Forks River with Mr. McDonald.
"Sunday. Left Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan early this morning and arrived [on horseback] above the Stone [Big Rock/Grande Rocher/Hellgate] about 3 minutes before the last boat... #HistoricJourney #AmWriting -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
"Cloudy weather. A party of Colvile Indians gone to the #Arrow Lakes to hunt deer. Ploughing commenced.
"Tuesday. Cloudy weather. Pere Menetrez with Pere de Voss paid us a visit in the morning. Michel the Guide getting the boats ready for the mountain.
"Wednesday. Sultry weather. Indian arrived from the Kootanies #Kootenay with the accounts of that place.
"Thursday.About 5 pm Joachim Lafleur from #Okanagan #Okanogan and Marineau... #BCHistory #HistoricJourney -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
"Cloudy weather. A party of Colvile Indians gone to the #Arrow Lakes to hunt deer. Ploughing commenced.
"Tuesday. Cloudy weather. Pere Menetrez with Pere de Voss paid us a visit in the morning. Michel the Guide getting the boats ready for the mountain.
"Wednesday. Sultry weather. Indian arrived from the Kootanies #Kootenay with the accounts of that place.
"Thursday.About 5 pm Joachim Lafleur from #Okanagan #Okanogan and Marineau... #BCHistory #HistoricJourney -
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THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
In the days of the HBC Brigades in #WA and #BritishColumbia, the Similkameen Forks was the junction of the Similkameen River, which flows eastward through southern #BC, and the #Okanagan or #Okanogan River. The joining-up of the two rivers occurs just south of the boundary line, in today's #WashingtonState. #HistoricJourney #BCHistory #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
In the days of the HBC Brigades in #WA and #BritishColumbia, the Similkameen Forks was the junction of the Similkameen River, which flows eastward through southern #BC, and the #Okanagan or #Okanogan River. The joining-up of the two rivers occurs just south of the boundary line, in today's #WashingtonState. #HistoricJourney #BCHistory #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The HBC Brigades under William Connollly 9in 1826) and Peter Warren Dease (in 1831) make their way up the #Okanogan River toward the Lakes -- #Osoyoos, #LacVaseux and #Okanagan #BritishColumbia #WAHistory #BCHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The HBC Brigades under William Connollly 9in 1826) and Peter Warren Dease (in 1831) make their way up the #Okanogan River toward the Lakes -- #Osoyoos, #LacVaseux and #Okanagan #BritishColumbia #WAHistory #BCHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
Beautiful fall weather as the leaves and needles become golden in the #Okanogan highlands
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THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
While the HBC Brigades travelled through this interesting red rocked canyon on their way to Fort #Okanogan #Okanagan , at the junction of the Columbia River and the Okanagan River, the York Factory Express did not generally use this route. It must have been a beautiful place to see, but it is all underwater now. #HBC #History #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Once the HBC Brigades reached Fort #Okanogan, south of #Okanagan Lake, the men left their horses to feed and took to the Columbia Boats, which would carry them downriver to their headquarters at Fort #Vancouver. Here they get as far as Fort Nez Perce, at #WallaWalla #WA #Blogpost #History http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Started at 4 am, passed the #Spokane River Forks at half past 10.Encamped at half past 5.
"19th. Fine weather. Started at half past 5 and arrived at Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan about 1 pm. Mr. McDonald arrived shortly after us from Thompson's River #Kamloops.
"20th. Fine weather. Mr. McDonald's men having arrived with Salmon which we have to take to Fort Nez Perces, we load our boats and encamped at the Fork of the Little River. #Writer #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1831:
"We remained about two days at Fort Colvile and then bidding farewell to Mr. Heron, we set out for Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan where we arrived in two days. It is a small post under the charge of a couple of men. We only remained there a few hours when we again embarked. During our voyage from Fort Colvile to Okanagan I had one narrow escape from drowning. In descending one of those dreadful rapids for which the upper parts of the river... #Canoeing #History -
(1) A very close friend who is a #gardener extraordinaire, #vermiculturist , super #composter & the organizer of many school gardens in #Okanogan county, has sent out an appeal for his friend, a #sustainable #food advocate in #Congo, who has had to flee his community under threat to his life. He has taken refuge in the UN HQ in Kinshasa. His story reminds me of the dangers progressives face around the world. We are helping him come to the US and hope to learn from him. See comments for story!