Single-handedly solving nothing
There are some things you just can’t have one of. Like slices of pizza. Or Oreos. In university it was beer. Mark Messier and Lays would have you believe it’s potato chips. For me personally, Smarties fit the bill. And I’m talking handfuls, not individual ones. Well, it turns out waterfalls are also best enjoyed … Read more
When the question of Banff hikes comes up, I’m reminded of The Brady Bunch. Jan, in particular. You know that infamous “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha” line of hers? Well, the most common answer to the Banff hikes question … “Johnston Canyon, Johnston Canyon, Johnston Canyon” … hits my ears the same. To say Johnston Canyon is … Read more
I’ve been eyeing Johnston Canyon Campground for years now. It’s impossible not to considering the notoriety of the same-named hike that draws close to a million visitors every year. A weekend of camping and hiking in Banff, what’s not to love? Well, the reservation protocol, for starters. These Banff National Park campgrounds are wildly popular. … Read more
In the mid nineteen-eighties, the Alberta government began developing a dam on the Oldman River north of Pincher Creek. By 1991 (or 1992 … online resources disagree on the year), the Oldman River Dam was complete and began filling its reservoir. With that, the Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area was born. I can’t help but … Read more
If I underestimated the appeal of Cottonwood Campground, then I overestimated it for Castleview Campground. Fortunately, I chose the former for our May long weekend camping excursion. I rather think I wouldn’t have been happy had I chosen the latter. Location and Layout of Castleview Campground Castleview Campground is located within the Oldman Dam Provincial … Read more