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 […]
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 […]
Ram Falls Provincial Park – review
In high school, I fell in love with a new girl every year. And not always just one! Hormones are fun that way. Also, annoying. Now that I’m all grown up and the testosterone has thankfully subsided, not to mention married, I’ve had to focus my annual infatuations on less controversial subjects, like campgrounds. Last […]
Lake Louise Campground – Banff National Park – review
If you found it odd that I’d never been to Waterton Lakes National Park before May 2021 despite living in Alberta for over twenty years, then brace yourself for another shock. I’d also never seen Moraine Lake until June of 2021. And Moraine Lake is a lot closer to my house than Waterton. Arguably more […]
Little Elbow Campground – Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area – review
One summer. That’s all it took. One. Summer. 2020 was a perfect storm of Zen-like camping with our combined unemployment allowing for camping during the week rather than weekends coupled with pandemic protocols leaving campgrounds at half capacity. I capitalized on this with gusto, venturing out to never-before visited first-come-first-served campgrounds with the whole family […]