June 15 Donald B.C.

Left Vernon  on Saturday June 15 for Donald B.C. , destination is Campers Haven RV park. Very  scenic drive thru the rockies and Rogers Pass. Park owners name is Yvon Guay. We are the only campers in the park, stayed for three nites and had only two others arrive while we were here. Drove the golden triangle, Golden B.C. to Lake Louise , Alberta, then towards Banff until hit highway  93 across the rockies westward to Radium  B.C. and then north back to Golden. Stopped for picture taking at Lake Louise and then at Radium for a swim at the hot springs. Saw a bear cub and the mother run across the highway and also saw some mountain goats on a cliff beside the highway. On Monday June 17 we decided to go white water rafting on the kicking horse river with a tour company. There were 7 of us including the guide who was actually steering the raft thru 11k of rapids , some class 3 others class  4, we were all dressed in wet suits including helmets. I’ll post a picture from their website is is similar to what we went thru. Met one guide by the name of Ryan Vrooman who has relatives in Saint John.. he mentioned  Nancy Moore and Ronald Moore but  he couldn’t remember where in Saint John since it was when he was a kid.  We moved down to Fairmont Hot springs Rv Resort since the forcast is rain and there is nothing in Donald.

RV park in Vernon

On our way to Donald B.C.

Rogers Pass, 1330 Meters (4 300 ft)

Campers Haven RV park in Donald,B.C.

View looking out of our trailer.

June 17 Donald, Golden triangle Drive B.C.

This is how the train gets over the rockies

Bottom right  and middle left.. entrance to rail tunnel

Pure Canadiana.. Lake Louise and canoeing

Happened to catch this one in flight

Overpass for wildlife crossing

Typical scenery thru rockies... what happens to all the snow when it melts?

One arm in B.C., the other in Alberta.

Saw these two guys hanging around beside Radium Hot Springs, they blended well into the hillside.

These big guys are lazing around in a parking lot .

June 7 Vernon

Friday June 7 .. we were up early and on the the road by 8am, headed to Vernon B.C .Beautiful drive thru the Okanagan  valley . We arrived at the rv park at 2pm.. the park is situated outside of Vernon on Swan lake . Met up with friends we met in Phoenix and went to happy hour in the park..Hiltes of our visit were .. off to a huge craft sale and listened to bagpipers. Drove to the highest point in Vernon and saw the whole valley before us,And on our way stopped at a honey mead farm .Off to  the town of Lumby for Lumby days and watched motorbikes jump ramps ( one guy lost control after landing and got hurt, put an early stop to the event)..Short hike to Shuswap falls ..We hiked Turtle mountain, another vista point in Vernon. After ,we stopped at Davisons orchard, neat little apple farm that caters to the tourists. Talked to Bob for ½ hour about the history of the area, Bob is 2^nd generation of 4 who is working the farm ( grampy).Mid week we were at our friends for pulled pork and two other couples  we had met in Phoenix, like old home week. Plan to leave on Saturday June 15.

June 7, Vernon

Hiking Silver Star mountain.. snow is still on the ground

Another hike to waterfalls to BX area

RV park

Looking out from the park across Swan Lake

Hiking Turtle Mountain

Davisons Orchrad

Davisons Orchrad

June 7 Vernon B.C.

Lookout over Vernon looking toward Okanagan Lake

Overlooking Vernon

Honey Mead farm

Wine tasting at Honey Mead farm

Bees at work

Shuswap Falls hike

Lumby Days

June 4, Osoyoos,B.C.

On the road by 8:30 am  Tuesday June 4 , headed for Osoyoos ,B.C. This is as close to desert climate in Canada.This is in the Okanagan valley which is home to many types of fruit orchards and vineyards. The saying goes..if its not hot in Osoyoos its not hot anywhere in the valley. We saw temps in the low 30’s the three days we stayed there. The town itself has all the amenities you need and just the right size. On Friday June 7 we head for Vernon B.C.

Overlooking town of Osoyoos 

Biking Haynes point Provincial park

This is the rv park we are in.. vineyard in the back, front overlooks the lake

Cherry orchard

June 3, Stanley park