Tag Archives: BC

Hunker down then deal with the border crossing

Posted on Monday, 2026-Mar-23rd by ralph

My dash south from Calgary was beginning for the fall. I’d do my usual wait in SE BC hoping things didn’t get too cold before I could continue south into the USA. I also hoped all the new border crossing … Continue reading →

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Trying the popular campsites in the fall

Posted on Monday, 2026-Mar-16th by ralph

I was heading south in the Columbia Valley, back in civilized country. My plan now that the season was getting on was to visit some BC rec sites that are more popular. My only concern was that the weather was … Continue reading →

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Up the Big Bend

Posted on Monday, 2026-Mar-9th by ralph

I had always been curious about what the Big Bend area north of Golden was like. It is dominated by Lake Kinbasket, a huge lake contained by the Mica Dam. There are some BC recreation sites up there to visit … Continue reading →

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Side adventure

Posted on Monday, 2026-Mar-2nd by ralph

Now that I was done fixing my furnace, my plan was to head into the Big Bend area of the Columbia Valley, an area the Trans-Canada Highway used to go through many moons ago. But first I had a little … Continue reading →

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Return to Canada, and an old ghost town

Posted on Monday, 2026-Jan-26th by ralph

Back into Canada it was for me travelling some familiar roads with a friend. Border crossing are always unpredictable: would we have smooth sailing or unusual questions and delays? Join me heading north, where our stop would be at the … Continue reading →

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Heat and power issues traveling south

Posted on Monday, 2025-Oct-13th by ralph

I left Lethbridge with fall in full swing. My plan was to stay in Canada until after Remembrance Day, then scoot into the States, heading as far south as needed to escape the cold. But the cold was slow coming … Continue reading →

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