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• Camping Outside Of The Norm
  

  Sunshine Valley RV Resort

  Combine kids’ busy schedules with fall weather in BC and what do you get? Less (more…)

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• Indoor Camping – Fall Family Fun!
  

  Rain doesn’t  mean the end of tent camping season!

  If you live anywhere on BC’s wet coast, or a climate like it, for most tent camping season is definitely over.

  Or is it?

  Recently our family turned lemons into lemonade ... Continue Reading

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• Cat Lake Paradise
  

  Campsite at Cat Lake, BC Recreation Site

  Hot sun. Cool wind. Crisp mountain water. The perfect remedy for a warm... Continue Reading

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• Christina Lake – “I’m Feeling Really Good About Life Right Now”
  

  View of Christina Lake

  On a recent sunny Saturday my extended family took a trip up to the Kootenays to remember my grandparents at a spot overlooking their old cabin at Christina Lake. My mom booked us a site at ... Continue Reading

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• Pirates and Nature Talks – BC Ferries Extras!
  

  Enjoy Coastal Naturalists marine presentations during BC Ferry sailing

  Most families know that a ride on BC Ferries is more than just a trip across the ocean. Kids under five ride free, there are indoor play areas, and the cafeteria has many White Spot favou... Continue Reading

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• The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of … Rattlesnakes
  

  View of Grand Forks, British Columbia as we enter the town

  My mom grew up in Grand Forks, BC, where she spent an idyllic childhood. It’s always been a special stop on the way to Nelson, which is where ... Continue Reading

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• Lists: The Key to Successful Family Camping
  

  Camp Is Set Up…Let’s Enjoy!

  Maps, driving directions, packing lists, playlists – these are the fodder for a good road and camping trip. Here are some (more…)... Continue Reading

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• Camping in Whistler…try SUP Yoga.
  

  SUP Yoga on Alta Lake

  Wobbling while attempting tree pose on a paddleboard in the middle of the lake was more than a little unnerving. Not so much because it is one of yoga’s easier poses, (more&h... Continue Reading

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• Tips to Keeping Mosquito Free
  

  Annoying pesky mosquito

  Besides being the all time summer pest to most, it is a fly. Generally there are three types, with more than 3,000 species;

  “Ades” or better known as floodwater... Continue Reading

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• Honeydew and Pikas: Traveling with (Potentially) Carsick Kids

  Motion sickness can strike even the toughest of children.

  Recently our family took a trip up to Christina Lake from Vancouver (about 7 hours’ drive) and thought we had everything covered.

  Now, if you don’t have small kids, or you’re the type of parent who has already nailed this, please feel ... Continue Reading

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