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Little Bear Bay: lots of rain and another mouse

Posted on Friday, 2021-Dec-17th by ralph

I spent my next day at Little Bear Bay inside.  I woke up to rain, and this continued until the late afternoon. It only really stops just before sunset, which is just a slow darkening of the skies to black. … Continue reading →

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Unexpected discoveries

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Dec-14th by ralph

It would seem I was not going to escape the effects of the BC floods entirely. A thirty litre cap on fuel purchases had put a slight crimp in my travel plans. I looked at the mileages and fuel stops … Continue reading →

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What I really thought of Living Forest Campground

Posted on Friday, 2021-Dec-10th by ralph

Having stayed in Living Forest Campground for three weeks, I had a good chunk of time to see what the campground was like, at least in the off season. Keep in mind, I’m not evaluating things that are not running … Continue reading →

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The stuff around where I am

Posted on Friday, 2021-Dec-3rd by ralph

I tend to take pictures of “stuff”, a general category that includes anything I find interesting that isn’t an animal or scenery picture. One advantage of photographing stuff is that it is a broad category – so I’m most likely … Continue reading →

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The animals around where I am

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Nov-30th by ralph

For a campground only ten minutes drive from central Nanaimo, Living Forest Campground has a lot of wildlife around it. Then again, a river with spawning salmon all around for food is going to attract a lot of animals regardless … Continue reading →

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The scenery around where I am

Posted on Friday, 2021-Nov-26th by ralph

The sun does shine occasionally on Vancouver Island in the fall. When it does, you make the most of it and get out there, right up until the last light fades – and even beyond to see the stars. Living … Continue reading →

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First impressions of Living Forest Campground

Posted on Friday, 2021-Nov-19th by ralph

I open the windows to gaze out for the first time at the view I have paid a premium for in Living Forest Campground. It is a hazy drizzly morning, but I do say, the view is pretty sweet. I’m … Continue reading →

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A day in Keremeos

Posted on Friday, 2021-Nov-12th by ralph

The season was fall according to the trees, but the cold was definitely creeping in. I was happy to be plugged in, warm, and showered. Feeling civilized again, I was ready for my one day exploring Keremeos by foot. My … Continue reading →

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Leaving Edwards, with a side trip on the way to Kootenay Lake

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Nov-2nd by ralph

My time at Edwards Lake was done, but my drive to Kootenay Lake would not take that long. I could sneak in one more morning walk to Loon Lake before the drive to Kootenay Lake.

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Edwards Lake – fishing and exploring downtime

Posted on Sunday, 2021-Oct-31st by ralph

I get up with the beginnings of the light to see some morning red sky. I manage to get a picture of that before it fades away to grey a few minutes later. My furnace kills the chill, but I … Continue reading →

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