Comments on: The very fact that VIA #71 was late this particular morning gave me a chance image that was a bit out of the ordinary. From my location on Dundas Peak I was watching the progress of #70, with two units up front, (coming from top to bottom in photo) and almost didn’t see #71 entering the picture heading west. Too far up to catch unit numbers though. The landscape sure looks drab with no snow and a very early sun, as this image was shot around 0910 hrs. But a neat catch. These days, in the name of “progress”, hanging out at the Peak is not the same as it was. What was once a free hike any old time now revolves around giving money to enjoy…………..and it might be noted very few are contributing photos taken from this location as of late.

By: mercer

mercer — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:03:17 +0000

Stark landscape, for sure. And 70 has 2 F40′s no less !!
In the “old times” this would be Naked Landscape, but that too has other connotations, har har

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:25:12 +0000

I agree with you 100%. You should not have to pay for what you already paid for. A good sneaky example is Spencer Smith Park. Oh, it is still free, but try finding a place to park that doesn’t cost you that is within a half mile of the place. It is all about the wallet.
Tax the tax.

By: Stuart Streit

Stuart Streit — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:14:04 +0000

Sad, but true. My thought is that as a TAX PAYER I have ALREADY contributed to the creation/maintenance of municipal venues. Funny, don’t recall reading of any exemptions in my very detailed tax invoice statements! I wonder who will be first to take up a contemporary ‘Peak’ challenge?