Single-handedly solving nothing
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. It’s not my favourite adage; I’m not much of a lemonade drinker. But on a recent road trip to Kamloops, we were forced to whip up a batch of this beloved summer beverage. And though our lemons were exceptionally sour, our visit to BC Wildlife Park made rather … Read more
The Giant Ammonite in Fernie, British Columbia has long been on my bucket list. I learned of it while researching things to do on our various summer adventures and have wanted to see it in person ever since. This dream finally came true during our Labour Day 2023 camping trip to Mount Fernie Provincial Park. … Read more
When kids hit their teens, family camping trips become a tougher sell. Especially weekend outings to nearby campgrounds. If you’re not bringing their friends along or meeting some at the destination, the fun of just being at a campground is no longer going to cut it. I had this in mind as I began planning … Read more
I’ve been wanting to camp at Fort Steele Resort & RV Park for three years now. This past summer, it finally happened, albeit for one night only. My yearning to camp here was triggered during Covid. Outdoor activities had been greenlit, so my son and I went gold panning in Fort Steele, British Columbia. One … Read more
Silver and gold. Silver and gold. We were both looking for silver and gold. This is what brought us to Slocan, BC, and why we ended up spending two nights camping at Springer Creek RV Park & Campground. If only we’d had a snowman to guide us to the mother lode. Gold had proven elusive … Read more