Today our road trip through BC ends… We head back towards Vancouver, where we return the rental car, and then use public transport to return to Bowen Island. The last bit by ferry, and then we are there again. This last week of our holidays, we planned to stay on Bowen, with the family. We …
augustus 2008
From heatwave to desert climate
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday… Weather expectations for Wednesday/Thursday are very warm (27-30 centigrade), and so we have decided to relax a bit, enjoy sitting on the balcony and reading. On Thursday we start preparing for the next part of our trip. Cleaning, laundry, packing and trying to get rid of the empty bottles (without success, paying …
Plain of the Six Glaciers
Early breakfast, today we drive to Lake Louise. It is again a beautiful day, and perfect for a hike to the Plain of the Six Glaciers. We enjoy the beautiful views, the wildlife (chipmunks trying to hijack on N.’s sneaker), and even some left-over snow! At the end of the trail we visit the Tea …
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today, S. and W. are going out on a hike on their own. They leave early, since high temperatures are expected. N. has decided that today is the day to bake chocolate chip cookies in our well-equipped kitchen. We walk down to the supermarket to get bread, and bars, and take out tuna wraps at …
Stanley Glacier
Early breakfast, as today we have planned a hike to the Stanley Glacier. A beautiful hike with lovely views. It starts in a forest that in 2003 was hit by wildfires. It still resembles a battlefield… the majority of the bare branches are silent black burned witnesses of the blaze. On the other hand – …
A local hike
After breakfast we decide to explore the local area, and follow the local Creek. A hike of 1.5 hour that ends in Copper Horne Towne, the neighbourhood where our condo is, amidst lots of other vacation rentals. In the afternoon we relax: reading, movies, games. The Battle of the Sexes is (of course) won by …
Radium Hot Springs – continued
When we are all awake and dressed, we start packing the car, check out and look for breakfast. We find a nice family restaurant with a free table, and enjoy a breakfast with French toast, pancakes and sausages. Since it is too early to go to move into our Radium Vacation Condo, we travel in …