Camping Trips
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A BC Circle Tour From Vancouver Island to Northern BC and Back
Continue Reading: A BC Circle Tour From Vancouver Island to Northern BC and BackAs I have family and friends in the Prince George and Burns Lake area of Northern BC my husband and I thought it would be fun to circumnavigate BC, driving up through the centre of the province. Then we would head west to Prince Rupert…
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Explore Spirit Loop on Vancouver Island
Continue Reading: Explore Spirit Loop on Vancouver IslandVancouver Island’s Pacific Marine Circle Route or Spirit Loop as it is now called parallels part of the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island but is more attainable for the average person not into extreme hikes. It can also be done by car or in…
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Explore British Columbia’s Scenic West Kootenays
Continue Reading: Explore British Columbia’s Scenic West KootenaysMountains, lakes and old-growth forests make up the West Kootenays, a scenic and outdoorsy area of the Kootenays region in southeastern BC. Bordering Washington, Idaho and the edge of Montana, it’s nestled between the Okanagan and the East Kootenays, with the Purcell Mountain range as…
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Camping at Mabel Lake Provincial Park in British Columbia’s North Okanagan
Continue Reading: Camping at Mabel Lake Provincial Park in British Columbia’s North OkanaganMabel Lake is about 30 kilometres long and attracts the fishermen in the family. Many were fishing in small boats, belly boats and from the shore. Being that my husband will take any opportunity to fish, it worked great for me as it gave me…
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Village of Radium Hot Springs, BC: A Great Place for a Fall Trip
Continue Reading: Village of Radium Hot Springs, BC: A Great Place for a Fall TripRadium still had the same welcoming feel, a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts young and old. Being that it was mid-September, we could sense that things were slowing down for the winter. We were immediately greeted by the bighorn sheep at the gas station as we…
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Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, British Columbia
Continue Reading: Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, British ColumbiaKokanee Creek Provincial Park is a large and popular campground 20 minutes east of Nelson. The park has four separate campgrounds, accepts reservations for 132 of its 189 vehicle-accessible sites, and has many things to see and do during your stay.
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Haida Gwaii Adventures, British Columbia
Continue Reading: Haida Gwaii Adventures, British ColumbiaWe had heard much about Haida Gwaii, the mystical secluded archipelago made up of a cluster of islands off the northern coast of BC. We were eager to discover it for ourselves. It’s sparsely populated and not easy to get to. Most of the inhabitants…
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5 Ways to Enjoy Winter in Wine Country, Okanagan, British Columbia
Continue Reading: 5 Ways to Enjoy Winter in Wine Country, Okanagan, British ColumbiaAs cooler temperatures emerge, and the snow blankets the vineyards, the valley transforms from a sun-soaked paradise to the ultimate winter destination. From champagne powder to frozen waterfalls to theatrical sleigh ride shows, the winter can be a magical time to explore the Okanagan.
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Exploring North Vancouver Island, British Columbia – Sayward to Port McNeill
Continue Reading: Exploring North Vancouver Island, British Columbia – Sayward to Port McNeillIn 8 days, we travelled north from Campbell River to Port Hardy and west from Port Hardy to Cape Scott Park. We explored communities such as Sayward, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeil, Port Alice and Port Hardy and many smaller communities in between. If you are…
