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 […]
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 […]
Beaumont Provincial Park – review
One night stands are legendary for a number of reasons ranging from the terrible to the unforgettable. For me, they are also an experience of which I have no knowledge and as a happily married man, they are very likely to remain as such. Yet, despite my ignorance of brief liaisons, I’m increasingly throwing caution […]
Riverside Municipal RV Park – Smithers BC – review
Drive almost anywhere in British Columbia and you’ll quickly come to realize that there are a LOT of trees there. You thought I was going to say marijuana, didn’t you? Well, there’s a lot of that there too, but it isn’t quite as obvious as the trees. From spindly lodgepole pine in the east to […]
Robson Meadows Campground – Mount Robson Provincial Park – review
Some campgrounds are just not meant for spending a lot of time in, and Robson Meadows Campground at Mount Robson Provincial Park is one such campground. This is not to say Robson Meadows is a terrible campground. It’s a fine, serviceable campground by most standards. It’s just that this isn’t a place you go to […]
Whistlers Campground – Jasper National Park – review
IMPORTANT: This review was written PRIOR to the massive renovation of Whistlers Campground conducted from 2019 through 2021. A lot has changed and this assessment and the images within most likely no longer reflect the current state of the campround. Brace yourselves, folks, what I’m about to do here may be sacrilege to some of […]