You can see that there are some extreme switchbacks in the road.
If you look in the far distance, you can see the blue plastic shelters (around the middle of the photo). Those are Aboriginal fishermen of the St'a'imc (pronounced Statleum) First Nation, who have set up camps to do their annual food fishing for salmon.
Here is a closer view...
and here are the fishermen right on the water (below). It can be dangerous as the river is very powerful.
Much of the salmon harvested in the summer months is preserved for the winter months. Aboriginal people preserve the salmon through wind drying and also through smoking it. Of course, the people also have the option today of freezing it and canning it.
Whatever way you eat it, it is delicious. Thank you for stopping by and reading my post for Scenic Sunday. I encourage you to click on the badge below and join in all the fabulous posts from around the world.
Photo credits: my brother
Good morning Penny, there are beautiful pictures and beautiful nature, the mountains and the mighty river and salmon traveling is indeed a delicacy, I eat very well and the salmon fish gene in many forms ... particularly fond of smoked ... so I a good Sunday, enjoy the day and let you greetings from the Geli, who now travels with a visit to stroll.
ReplyDeleteSuch scenic shots! Were you driving when you took them?
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, I love that road with spectacular frames. Pure delight.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a beautiful area. Thank you. I enjoyed reading about the "good fishing", and would really like to learn a bit more now.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of photos. The mountains and river are gorgeous scenery. It is neat seeing the men fishing for the salmon. Great photos, happy Scenic Sunday.
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ReplyDeleteWOW ...! Amazing terrain and what an extraordinary contrast between the rich blue of the sky and the grey surroundings. That last photo really puts things into perspective.
Thanks for visiting and commenting on my site. Have a blessed week.
beautiful landscape :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place, Penny. We'd enjoy the twisties (corners) for biking! Grant would LOVE the smoked salmon. His fave fish but so expensive in Nakumatt, as it is back in SA as well. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Blessings, Jo
ReplyDeleteI Love these pictures of wilderness areas! God created an awesome world, didn't He?
ReplyDeleteWith my luck, I would fall in before I caught any fish. The water does look fierce. Beautiful series of pictures.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would want to fish there...interesting photos and descriptions!
ReplyDeleteI never mind trips when it's driving through the mountains -always plenty to shoot from my window! Yes, it looks like I wouldn't want to be caught in that river!
ReplyDeletewonderful scenerys, must be a great (and challenging) place to travel!
ReplyDeletethanks for your nice comment
Christina, Sweden
Wow! beautiful scenic place. The landscapes are amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful sceneries. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous landscape and very interesting text.
ReplyDeleteThat river definitely looks powerful! I'd like to see them fish in person... they're pros! =)
ReplyDeletehappy week
a nice place to visit as it seems.
ReplyDeleteMarvellous scenes!
ReplyDeletePenny,
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are truly BEAUTIFUL!
The info on salmon, and the fisherman is very interesting. Keep up the good word! me
Hello everyone, I am so glad that many of you found the scenery to be as beautiful as I do. I am also happy that some of you were interested in the work of the fishermen. Have a wonderful week ahead and may you all enjoy a beautiful scene somewhere where you live!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos....thank you for stopping by to visit my blog...i hope you come back soon...
ReplyDeleteThank you for the informative journey. That's quite the narrow, winding road to get there...but it was worth it. Thanks for visiting my SS post. Enjoy the week.
ReplyDeleteWell I had to go back to my dash as it was easier to click on your recent posts from there..I liked these photos and the cave is cool! Very scenic and Salmon is just one of my very favorites. I'll try to remember St'a'imc- Statleum? Your brother did a nice job with the photos too. I just payed for the google storage and can't quite or not sure if I can enlarge them. I could do so here. Anyway, great share-
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