Single-handedly solving nothing
My annual search for camping destinations is both exhilarating and exhausting. There is the thrill of unearthing new, intriguing places to add to our itinerary balanced with the recognition that there are fewer such places to find with each passing year. Occasionally, I’ll find a unicorn. A perfect match of location and activity. Gold Panner … Read more
In last week’s post, I wrote about our detour to the Great Sand Hills during a camping trip through southwest Saskatchewan. Facilitating this detour required an overnight stay in an area of the province that’s not exactly brimming with accommodation options. Campgrounds are limited to small, community/club run operations in equally small, rural towns. While … Read more
If you spend a lot of time researching interesting destinations for camping trips, you’re bound to stumble upon a curiosity that gets lodged in the back of your mind seemingly forever. A place that, on its own, doesn’t quite justify a stand-alone trip, but if you’re passing through the neighbourhood is worth checking out. For … Read more
Panning for gold seems like a simple task on its surface; dig dirt, shake in water, collect yellow nuggets. And to some degree, that’s exactly what it is, though the yellow nuggets are always flakes and they’re far less plentiful than in your fantasies. Figuring out where to pan for gold, now that’s where things … Read more
One of the advantages of being an amateur gold panner in Western Canada is that I can straight-faced tell people, “I went to Yale.” It elicits some raised eyebrows, if only momentarily. It’s not a ruse I can maintain for long, even if I wanted to. But when it comes to Yale Town Recreational Panning … Read more