One thing became abundantly clear after our amazing camping trip to Ram Falls in early July. I needed to get to Crescent Falls, stat! And with that realization, summer 2021 became the unofficial year of the Alberta waterfall. Like most people, I’m rather fond of waterfalls. They’re beautiful natural features, of course, but they also […]
Icefields Tent – Jasper National Park – review
The summer of 2021 was poised to be a big one for Jasper National Park. The grand re-opening of Whistlers Campground after a major, multi-year refurbishment was coming and I was itching to see the results. In fact, this had been on my mental camping To Do list since the renovation was announced. I could […]
Paddy’s Flat Campground – review
One can be forgiven for assuming Paddy’s Flat is a pub. Or maybe a St. Patrick’s Day festival. Heck, it could simply be how you refer to your British friend’s place of residence. Whatever the case, it’s unlikely your first thought upon hearing the name would be “campground”, yet that’s exactly what it is. Paddy’s […]
I Hate Voting!
I hate voting. I do! I really, really do. Elections. Campaigning. Polling. Entering a middle school gym thirty-five years after I rightfully belong in one. The little golf score-keeping pencils. All of it, I hate. I also hate democracy and FREEDOM. At least, I think that’s how the progression from patriot to traitor goes according […]
Chinook Provincial Recreation Area – review
Today, my blog comes full circle. I’m reviewing a campground I went to because readers on another of my reviews commented that I should go. That struck me as milestone-ish and I figured I’d better listen up. Turns out my readers are a smart bunch. Now, odds are I would have ended up going Chinook […]
My Life Is A Song #112
I remember this song and not much more than that. There’s no witty anecdote to pair with it. No life-changing experience for which it served as soundtrack. I never owned it or dubbed it off the radio or made any concerted effort to purposefully hear it. It was just a song. It was undoubtedly popular. […]