West Kootenay Road Trip

With the summer days finally arriving and greeting us with staggeringly warm days we chose to head out for a drive to pay a visit with some old friends. The Toyota was gently loaded up but the seats were full with the four of us. Leaving our home town of Vernon at 10:00, we travelled […]

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Spectrum Lake

Adventure time with an overnight backpacking trip with 2 year olds in tow. We headed I nto Spectrum Lake within Monashee Provincial Park east of Vernon, B.C. We hiked in here the year prior so for more information on direction and a campground tour be sure to click here. Spectrum Lake parking lot is approximately […]

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Sugarloaf Mountain

We have been itching to get out and enjoy some hiking close to where we live. Today was the day to summit Sugarloaf Mountain. This hike is located just a few kilometres north of Fintry on Westside Road, between Vernon and Kelowna. It isn’t a really challenging trek but a good one to get out […]

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BX Creek/Falls – October 2019

This little gem is just a hop, skip and a jump from our front door. BX Creek and Falls is a beautiful place to visit if you are wanting to get out and enjoy a short hike and lovely waterfall. If you are looking for something a bit longer, there is also a 1-1.5 hour […]

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Eagle Mountain Pass – July 2019

Shannon and I attempted this hike in the past, just over two years ago actually. However it was early October with a foot of snow on the ground at the summit and the fog was so thick that we couldn’t even tell that we were standing on the edge of a cliff.  So in my […]

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