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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 … Continue reading

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One meh and one busy rec site

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 – … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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. … Continue reading

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A bit of Oregon and Washington on the way to Canada

Oregon was the last of the western coast states on my ‘to visit’ list. I had come close to the northeast corner previously, but had never quite made it into the state. While I had only a short time to … Continue reading

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North to avoid the cold?

I was now north of Bishop, California, having headed to an area Carolyn was familiar with. It was to be our last camp together for the season as I had to head back to Canada. I also had to get … Continue reading

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Not as wild as it seems

The Eastern Sierras can seem quite remote, with long stretches of nothing with a few small towns and even fewer large centers. But there is a lot of history in the area, from agriculture to gold rushes to water works … Continue reading

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Bigger mountains than I’m used to

My way back to Canada north was following a different route than what I’ve done before, up the eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas. It would be a bit chillier than what I’m used to, but I needed to test … Continue reading

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