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Barkerville Lowhee Campground – review

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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 … Read more

Barkerville Historic Town & Park – review

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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 … Read more