ferry island faces

A few weeks ago when Ty, Mase and I ventured along the magnificent Skeena, we were on our way to Terrace for a little day trip.  A highlight of our little venture inland (besides the delish lunch we had at Don Diego's) was checking out Ferry Island.

I love how the aspens made a bit of a tunnel

On paper, Ferry Island doesn't sound too special - a park within town limits that hosts a municipal campground, picnic shelter, and playground.  But venture on to the trails and you'll find that Ferry Island holds a little bit of (not so) secret magic.

There are over 50 faces are carved into the cottonwoods of Ferry Island.  Created by local artist Rick Goyette, the faces take advantage of the cottonwood's craggy bark.  Each one is different and the experience of searching them out adds a certain amount of Easter Egg hunt excitement to an otherwise nice walk through the woods.  While the faces are almost a bit creepy when you inspect them in detail, nestled into the trees, the effect is more mystical than sinister.

It was quiet in the park the day we walked through.  I like to imagine that the faces come to life afterwards and gossip  about the people that pass them by.  I bet they snickered at our poor observation skills as well...we only found half of the supposed 50 that are there.  We'll have to go back to search them out.