We tested out a rest area for our home base tonight but it was mid afternoon and warm so we pushed on, hoping to get a campground site instead. And…
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What a lucky stop! The view!
I was sure we were destined for that same little rec site north of Dease Lake that we stayed at last time, but instead Jeff seemed game to try the…
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Hello again Stewart
We’re back in Stewart, BC and this time it isn’t rainy! We even booked a spot back at the same RV park where we knew they had showers and laundry….
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Fish jumping, fire’s burning, bugs are swarming
We decided to not veer off course to visit Prince Rupert or Kitimat. While we’d like to visit them, that’s a lot of driving that requires the same road in…
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The ground is crawling!
We are staying in Beaumont Provincial Park tonight, near Fort Fraser, on the shores of Fraser Lake, west of Prince George about an hour and a half. I remember reading…
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Worth the drive for the views!
Dad warned us that we would really not enjoy the road from Whistler, through Pemberton, to Lillooet, British Columbia. And it was gnarly! But the views!! That was worth it!…
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Gibsons, BC – Home of The Beachcombers!
We spent most of our day in Gibsons, along BC’s Sunshine Coast! If you are Canadian and my age or older, you’ve probably watched The Beachcombers! It aired on Canadian…
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Courtenay to Sechelt, 2 ferries today!
We scored the most beautiful spot in a provincial park tonight. WHEW! What a relief! I sleep SO much better when we are parked somewhere we are supposed to be….
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I showered in the men’s bathroom
We were awake by 5am when the early bird surfers rolled into the parking lot. There was talking and waxing (the boards) and banging tail gates. And then a garbage…
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Beach Bums
We have spent most of the day on the Long Beach of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve near Tofino. That drive across the island from Port Alberni isn’t great….
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Watching John Wayne in a rest area
We parted ways with Colette this morning. She went back to her home in Port Hardy and we headed south. Our goal was Tofino, but probably not until tomorrow. No…
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Marble River Rec Site
We packed up this morning and left Port Hardy. But not quickly. We had to make a million stops, like the busy Co-op where a totally swamped young employee refilled…
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A lazy, down day in Port Hardy
We had grandiose plans of heading out on a camping adventure this morning with Colette but she got busy with her plumber at her building site and we were content…
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Exploring Port Hardy
While Colette was tutoring this morning, I visited the local museum to learn more about the area. It’s nicely done. Small. Casual. You can sense the collective investment in preserving…
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Made it to Port Hardy!
I got up earlier than usual this morning, hoping to send more time with Dad before he left the rest area. He was already up and planning his next adventure…
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Parked in a rest area with Dad tonight!
Yes, okay!? We are sleeping in a rest area again, on the side of a road! My Dad is also out here on Vancouver Island touring around for a summer…
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Yep, we are sleeping in a parking lot again
We are sleeping in a rest area on the Coquihalla Highway tonight with some transport trucks, another RV, and an SUV. It is so hot down here in BC! We…
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Visiting Linda and Geoff near Lumby
Hank had a restless night. Was the dinette (converted into a bed) too hard? Was it skipping a walk today? Dunno. But his leg is a bit better. It looks…
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Day full of worry
This morning we got up to a beautiful blue sky. I waited until after 8am to find the comfort station and a free shower. No line! I guessed the best…
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I rode on a mini train!
I was looking on the map for an off leash dog park for Hank to run in in Prince George when I noticed a Train and Forestry Museum! What could…
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