Radium Resort Radium Hot Springs

... that bears had been frequenting the campsites, now this is a normal speach that you get in most of the National parks, but apparently they have been seen recently where we are camped so lets hope they pay us a visit . The mighty Columbia River starts here, and flows all the way to Portland Oregon, but here it is about 10 feet wide and two feet deep.

... figured he could substitute the weight with a box of wine. They generously offered to share it with us and we did not hesitate to take them up on their offer. It was a perfect accompaniment to our dinner and was doubly delicious because of the surrounding in which we enjoyed this unlooked for treat. Despite the great company, we chose to hit the sack early to read while we hoped for a better sleep.

3 day trip
27 km ..... and a scramble

Animal sightings: Lesser Yellowlegs (bird) , deers, grouse (but no grizzlies hehe)

Flowers: lots of common fireweed throughout burned forest, indian paintbrush and other alpine wildflowers

Theme song: Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)

Note to self:

Go with the Floe ...... get it ? ah!

C'est quétaine Annie :P

... to Jackson, although not nearly as wealthy and pretentious (sorry, Jackson, but it’s true!).

We have experienced some sticker shock while being in Canada. Not even considering exchange rates, prices are much higher for just about everything – campground fees, gas (over $4 gallon), food. Our budget has taken a serious hit, but it has been worth it to experience the Canadian Rockies.

... build Highway 93 through this narrow canyon, they routed a small stream through a tunnel underneath the highway. Just south of here that stream runs into the mighty Columbia River (yes, the Columbia River). The Columbia is flowing Northwest through Radium Hot Springs. We traveled on to Kootenay Valley Viewpoint at Sinclair Pass for a scenic overlook of the valley. On the way there we spotted a lone female Bighorn Sheep.

We parked at ...

... stop was the Paint Pots. This area was a source of ochre that the natives used for dyes and paints. Later the settlers "mined" the ochre and shipped it out on railroad cars. The pictures of this area do not begin to show the true colors.

We had to unhitch the tow car at Marble Canyon to squeeze into the parking lot. We rehitched at The Kootenay Park Lodge and headed for our campsite at Redstreak Campground (in Kootenay) in Radium Hot Springs, BC ...

... to hook up. That’s right! This is dry camping….our first of the season. We grabbed our lawn chairs, books and a beverage; tied Nitchie to a nearby tree, and enjoyed reading and lazing around.

With no electricity, there’s no microwave or toaster oven, so meals become more challenging. Last night, I took our leftover fajitas and prepared them so they could be reheated for another meal. Acting on instinct, I ...

... Peter was always a great resource and always in a good mood. During our time off we tested the hot springs of Radium. It was pretty much a typical swimming pool, but, well, hotter. It had a great view, much better than you're typical pool and I imagine swimming there in winter while snow is falling would be fantastic. We heard from locals that another spot not to be missed was Whiteswan Lake, so on the weekend we made the drive south of ...

There's bears in them there woods. Yes people we have sighted the old black bear and a grizzly too. The first sighting was just as we drove along the highway, i noticed in the distance that a lot of cars were at the side of the road and as we got nearer could see a bear on the train tracks about 500m. What luck, a few long distance shots which just look like blobs and we were off to leave him/her in piece. The ...

I managed to take three separate shots of windmills: a row of them across the mountains, an old windmill and a new windmill turning with its' mystic beauty in a field. When I got home I "photoshopped" the 3 shots into one. A fun learning experience.


The mountains ...