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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. … 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 … Continue reading
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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Tagged 2026, Alberta, BC, boondocking, camping, repair, travel
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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
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
Hunker down then deal with the border crossing
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
Trying the popular campsites in the fall
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
Up the Big Bend
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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Tagged 2025, BC, boondocking, camping, fishing, history, pictures, Starlink
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Side adventure
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
Return to Canada, and an old ghost town
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