Fishing
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Big Bar Lake Provincial Park in the Cariboo, British Columbia
Big-Bar-Lake-Campground
If you don’t mind a little jaunt off the beaten (and paved) path, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park, 42 kilometres northwest of Clinton, makes an excellent weekend escape in the South Cariboo. Continue Reading
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Three Places Where British Columbia’s Cariboo Region Locals Like to Camp
Kayaking on Ghost Lake, Cariboo
Over the past few years, these local families have shared their Cariboo Region camping experiences with us—from the new places they’ve only just discovered to those family-favourites that they love to revisit. Continue Reading
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Kayaking in BC’s Nootka Sound Off the West Coast of Vancouver Island
Kayaks in a Sheltered Cove in Nootka Sound, BC
Multi-day ocean kayaking trips are an excellent way to explore some of the hidden treasures of the BC coast. When looking for a kayaking location offering a diversity of scenery, Nootka Sound scores highly as it offers both calm and protected waters. Continue Reading
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RV Snowbirding at Oliver in BC’s Okanagan
Oliver, BC is well known as the “Wine Capital of Canada” and home to more than 40 wineries! However, it is not just a place to go wine tasting in the summer; it is extremely popular for snowbirds and those wanting a little winter adventure. Continue Reading
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Five Spots to Ice Fish and Camp this Winter in British Columbia
Photo Courtesy of Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
Ice fishing is often overlooked as a winter activity, especially if you live in southern B.C. But fishing opportunities do not stop when the temperature freezes - they only get more exciting. Ice fishing is a very social sport and requires only a limited amount of gear or experience. The entire lake becomes accessible without the need of a boat and you don’t need the often complicated casting techniques required in other fisheries. It’s as simple as drilling a hole and dropping a line. Don’t winterize that RV just yet; there are many parks open year-round close to great hard water lakes. Continue Reading
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Vancouver Island, BC Off-Season Adventures
Snow Shoeing Mt Washington, BC
To get you started let me give you just a couple of very different 'cool season' activities on different parts of Vancouver Island, along with two fantastic year-round RV parks located close to each mini adventure. Life’s too short not to visit the best places, right? So let’s start this Island winter season sampler Continue Reading
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Exploring British Columbia’s Recreation Sites and Trails: Lundbom Lake
Lundbom Lake Sunset
Sometimes, the weather can be tough in the lower mainland of British Columbia. Rain and overcast skies can put a serious damper on our motivation to get out of the house a... Continue Reading
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Soaking it up at Lussier Hot Springs, Kootenay Rockies, BC
Lussier Hot Springs, Kootenay Rockies
A hot spring that we had at the top of our list was Lussier Hot Springs. These natural springs are located in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. Continue Reading
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Tunkwa Lake Resort in BC’s Gold Country – Come for the Loons, Not the Tunes
Off they go - fishing on Tunkwa Lake
Located just a one-hour drive from Kamloops, Tunkwa Lake Resort is on the other side of Logan Lake when coming in from Highway 5. It offers both campsites and cabins, as well as boat rentals. Continue Reading
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Bowron Lakes, BC: Not Just a Place to Portage!
Relaxing on Bowron Lake
With its pristine views and rugged adventures, you would think that the Bowron Lakes only attracts highly skilled hikers and paddlers. We found this was not the case! Yes we love hiking, camping and paddling but we had no intention of strapping on a backpack or carrying our canoe. We heard what a beautiful area it was, so we set out to explore it. Continue Reading
