Flying from Whitehorse to Vancouver for a getaway
I’ve been itching to go somewhere for a while. Something easy and short – just a head-clearing sort of trip. Last week, with a good weather forecast in both places, I booked an Air North flight to from Whitehorse to Vancouver Sunday morning, and 2 nights at the Executive...
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A quick trip down memory lane in Surrey, BC
I got home yesterday from a quick trip to Surrey (a suburb of Vancouver), where I went for the 50th anniversary reunion of my high school graduation class. From our little school, Princess Margaret Senior Secondary, 97 people (including some spouses) had signed up to come. It was wonderful,...
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Exploring the Granduc Road to the Salmon Glacier and beyond
On Day 57 of the trip – Thursday, June 21st – the dogs and I drove past Stewart, through Hyder, and up the spectacular Granduc Road. Most people turn around at the Salmon Glacier viewpoint, but we continued on to the site of the Granduc copper mine where I...
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Kayaking to the Bear Glacier near Stewart
Once I reach Smithers, I always feel like I’m almost home. With the right motivation, I could make that drive in one day. I was going to spend 2, possibly 3, more nights on the road, though. On Day 56 of the trip – Wednesday, June 20th – I...
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A long drive to Smithers, and hiking to a glacier at Twin Falls
After weeks of putting few or no miles on the motorhome each day, Day 54 of the trip – Monday, June 18th – would be a long one. The plan was to get from Tumbler Ridge to Smithers, 777 km to the west. There, I would spend 2 nights,...
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Exploring the Tumbler Ridge Geopark – Bergeron Falls
My third day exploring the Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark with local photographer Collin Ball was Day 53 of the trip – Sunday, June 17th. Collin had planned the longest hike yet, some 13 km (8 mi) into Bergeron Falls and back. I had read some reviews online that confused...
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Exploring the Tumbler Ridge Geopark – the Boulder Gardens and the Shipyard
Day 52 of the trip – Saturday, June 16th – was my second day exploring the Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark with local photographer Collin Ball. The first day had been incredibly varied, with waterfalls, caves, and limestone cliffs. This day would be spent mostly among the wild rock formations...
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Exploring the Tumbler Ridge Geopark – Kinuseo Falls and the Stone Corral
Just after noon on Day 51 of the trip – Friday, June 15th – I began to explore the Tumbler Ridge area, led by local photographer Collin Ball. The area has incredible and incredibly varied terrain to explore, encompassed by Monkman Provincial Park and the much broader Tumbler Ridge...
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The back way into Tumbler Ridge – Highways 671 and 52 from the east
In the afternoon of Day 50 of the trip – Thursday, June 14th – I headed north from Grande Cache on Highway 40. The next stop would be Tumbler Ridge, 391 km (243 mi) to the northwest, but we would need to overnight along the way and I had...
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Exploring Sparwood, the Elkford coal fields, and Fernie
I had initially planned on only spending one night at Sparwood, but soon realized that there’s a lot to see in the area. First thing in the morning of Day 28 of our RV trip – Wednesday, May 23rd – I added another night to our Mountain Shadows Campground...
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