I decided that running away from the rain was the best option. Prince Rupert was going to be just a day stop, then I’d be heading up the Cassiar to get out of the rain. Read on to see what I found trying to stay dry.
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Kayaking on the ocean and remote bureaucracy
I was determined to put my kayak in the ocean this year and at least try and catch some salt water fishies. I had a good lead on a promising spot I should be able to stay at and put the kayak out in the ocean. But putting the fishing line in the water would involve some extra bureaucracy that can be extra challenging to deal with remotely. Read on to see how I did!
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Kitimat is booming, sorta
I had decided to head south rather than west or north for my next adventure, to Kitimat. My scouting of Prince Rupert so far wasn’t looking promising for ocean camping, but perhaps Kitimat might have something at least along the river. But my plan was to be thwarted, along with Plan ‘B’. Come watch me adapt and go with Plan ‘C’!
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Red Sands: the Rec Site Time Forgot
The surprises continued as I headed further west. I was going to take a jaunt about 30km up a mainline forest road to check out two more lakeside recreation sites. It was a pair of pairs in succession for me. Having scouted the aerials, I could see my destination looked very promising, which was why I was willing to travel 30km up gravel roads, despite dire warnings about potential floods. I was a bit worried about finding enough sun, but there seemed to be some open areas to check out near the water. Join me to see if the jaunt was worth it. Continue reading
Kitseguecla Lake unexpected solitude
My next stop was going to be at another lake. It was a longer ride down gravel roads, but I was pretty confident of finding a decent spot as the area I was driving into had two rec sites on different lakes within a few kilometers of each other. But there were a lot of other surprises out there I did not expect. Join me as I head deeper into the woods in search of lake side camping.
One meh and one busy rec site
Cobb Lake
I was back in BC, with many recreation sites to explore if I felt so inclined. My first stop had an unexpected camper in it, with another showing up later in the week. My next site had expected campers – I was going to Cobb Lake, a larger rec site with a boat launch and 25 sites. I hoped it would be worth putting up with people to have a nice lake to fish at. Join me to see how I do.
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Heading north then a change of plans
I was heading towards northwest BC, where exactly I had not decided yet other than hoping to hit the ocean at some point. But it was a long ways to get there – there would be many opportunities to stop along the way and explore new scenery. But first I had a little unexpected adventure that made me change my plans a bit. Join in Didsbury to start this phase of my travels.
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Alberta business then onwards
I was visiting friends and taking care of business in Alberta. Travel life involves sitting still sometimes to visit or to get things done. So this will be more of a random picture post of stuff I saw while in Alberta, along with a lot of the boring details of what you need to do sometimes to keep an RV going. If you want more travel stories, skip to the next post.
Some new camping
I had been spending time on Kootenay Lake, the area I am most familiar with in BC having been going there since I was a kid. I decided I had to explore at least one new area before heading back to Alberta. Across the Purcell Mountains to the east of me is an area I had been wondering about for some time with a fairly large lake. Join me as I head over there to check it out.
Crossing to some familiar camping
It was time for me to cross the Canada – USA border and head for familiar grounds. My plan was to visit Kootenay Lake for a while – it is an old familiar spot I have been to many times. I was doing my usual wait for the weather to improve enough east of the Rocky Mountains before I went to visit friends and take care of business. But first, a border crossing!
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