The planning stage for our major camping adventures inevitably becomes an exercise in frustration. When it comes to choosing which attractions to see, our wish list always has far more on it than we have time. And when we’re hauling a trailer across the country, we also want to leave time for, you know, camping […]
Graves Island Provincial Park – review
If you’re the sort that revels in historical maritime mysteries, digs pirates, or loves a good ghost story, Graves Island has lots of enticing potential from its name alone. Being located a short 25 minute drive from fabled Oak Island only amplifies this allure. One can easily imagine tales of buccaneers doing battle and being […]
Dinosaur Provincial Park – review
“But it’s a dry heat.” In my estimation, these words are worthy of a thorough flogging with a filled, 2L water bottle. I’ve lived in both humid climates and arid climates and I can assure you hot is hot. That glowing yellow ball of fusion in the sky doesn’t care how moist the atmosphere is […]
Barkerville Lowhee Campground – review
Typically, when camping, the campground itself is the destination. Be it on a lake or within a national or provincial park, the campground is crucial to an enjoyable camping trip. But sometimes the campground is an afterthought; a cheaper alternative to a hotel or, in some cases, the only alternative to a hotel. Such was […]
Barkerville Historic Town & Park – review
The ubiquitous pioneer village has been a staple of elementary school field trips ever since they stopped being, well, villages. As history marched forward we collectively decided the late nineteenth century was the quaintest of times and worthy of both preservation and perpetual reminiscing. Children, we seem to think, are incapable of appreciating the modern […]
Tyhee Lake Provincial Park – review
I thought I found heaven. That’s the trouble with first impressions. They’re not always as trustworthy as colloquial wisdom would have us believe. A pity, then, that they remain so hard to shake. Even now, months since our visit, I’m having trouble not remembering Tyhee Lake Provincial Park as a sanctuary of recreational perfection nestled […]