Hey cool 8) I lived in cranbrook for 5 years, I worked at a ski hill in kimberley. I know sparwood and the crownest pass...Awesome scenery!
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It is indeed. Even after the fires it still is gorgeous out there. Kimberley OMG now that is a gorgeous place. Was out there May long weekend, just for a road trip away.peapod said:
hehehe...its known as the highest bavarian city in the rockies. Is there more than one 8O Your right tho, what a sweet little city, even the fire hydrants wear liderhosen :lol: :lol:
Let me ask you this, right at the BC/Alberta border, there is a hotel at the bottom of a valley...no one would really know about it unless they lived in the area. It was a very strange place for a hotel, I think it was a CPR hotel or something, do you know if its still there? Hows about them big sheep around crowsnest lake? Now I am remembering some really great places in the kootenays.
Let me ask you this, right at the BC/Alberta border, there is a hotel at the bottom of a valley...no one would really know about it unless they lived in the area. It was a very strange place for a hotel, I think it was a CPR hotel or something, do you know if its still there? Hows about them big sheep around crowsnest lake? Now I am remembering some really great places in the kootenays.
peapod said:
And just round the corner is Marysville I love Marysville and the hike along the river.
Hotel hmmmm at the border you mean crowsnest pass area?? Or further south closer to US border as in waterton area?? Or along rogers pass more north? Ahhh the kootneys dam what am I doing at work I could be out there.
My mom used to work at the ski hill in Kimberly and she lived in a back country cabin that she had to cross country ski ten miles in and out of in the winter 8) She had a wolverine that used to show up once or twice a week too 8O
mrmom2 said:
Oiy thems are worse than cougars. Wow that is quite the trek to get to work. Blessedly beautiful country out there regardless.
Everybody ski's in kimberly mom 8) In fact like I said it not uncommon to have someone wizz by you on ski's with brautwaurst link around their neck like a porky scarf 
I did see this in Cranbrook...strange things go on in the kootenays 8) Ever been to skookumchuck??? 8O
I did see this in Cranbrook...strange things go on in the kootenays 8) Ever been to skookumchuck??? 8O
You mean the rapids Ive been through them thats a rush I also saw killer whales playing in them awesome 8) We looked at buying some property on the other side boat access only .Th e reason we did'nt buy it was the clearcuts on the shore acrosss from it I still think we should have bought it though :wink:
I still think we should have bought it though :wink:peapod said:Everybody ski's in kimberly mom 8) In fact like I said it not uncommon to have someone wizz by you on ski's with brautwaurst link around their neck like a porky scarf
Been by it last month have you spent time at Wasa, or up to Lazy Lake or Premier Lake. I am still trying to find Lussier Hot Springs and one day I will.
I love Lazy Lake OMG it doesn't get much prettier.
And talking about attractions all you PG and area folks can you tell me, is Barkerville still running? It was decades ago that I was there and would love to get back there again if it is still worth the visit.
And on your lovely Island there Pea, we were up to Parksville in March well Nanoose bay and I have to say for being dumb land locked Albertains, we found it most entertaining to watch a couple of seals come by every day to feed on the fish. Tough to leave there and come home.
And on your lovely Island there Pea, we were up to Parksville in March well Nanoose bay and I have to say for being dumb land locked Albertains, we found it most entertaining to watch a couple of seals come by every day to feed on the fish. Tough to leave there and come home.
hehehehe...well yes I know Schooner cove...but we called it bummer cove I worked at the hotel there for a few years....Man thats where I meet a group of newfies, they worked there also...can those people party!!!!
I camped once at premier lake....what a color that lake it 8) Someone talked me into picking morell mushrooms, said we would make a fortune. All I got was black face and a half a bucket of morells :twisted: hardly worth the workout I had to do.
Well you are in luck...the springs you seek...cosmos will tell you how to get there...she is from Windermere and knows that whole area...Blah! I miss those hot springs in the kootenays.
Wasa lake...oh yes I went there all the time, it was like a bathtub, the water was so warm. Geez I think I need to visit the kootenays again 8)
I worked at the hotel there for a few years....Man thats where I meet a group of newfies, they worked there also...can those people party!!!! I camped once at premier lake....what a color that lake it 8) Someone talked me into picking morell mushrooms, said we would make a fortune. All I got was black face and a half a bucket of morells :twisted: hardly worth the workout I had to do.
Well you are in luck...the springs you seek...cosmos will tell you how to get there...she is from Windermere and knows that whole area...Blah! I miss those hot springs in the kootenays.
Wasa lake...oh yes I went there all the time, it was like a bathtub, the water was so warm. Geez I think I need to visit the kootenays again 8)
peapod said:hehehehe...well yes I know Schooner cove...but we called it bummer cove
I camped once at premier lake....what a color that lake it 8) Someone talked me into picking morell mushrooms, said we would make a fortune. All I got was black face and a half a bucket of morells :twisted: hardly worth the workout I had to do.
Well you are in luck...the springs you seek...cosmos will tell you how to get there...she is from Windermere and knows that whole area...Blah! I miss those hot springs in the kootenays.
Wasa lake...oh yes I went there all the time, it was like a bathtub, the water was so warm. Geez I think I need to visit the kootenays again 8)
Geze I need to visit there again too, windermere you say wow oh wow, I spend a week every september out at fairmont, love the windermere valley, gawd I sound more like a BC resident than an Alberta one.
No kidding Lazy Lake is an amazing color, and peacful there holy cow can't wait to go back.
Where do you live? around lethbridge? Fairmont hot springs! hahahha..middle of winter sitting in a steaming hot springs. Yes cosmos come to board, when she is not sleeping 8O she know that whole area. Small world 8)
peapod said:
Calgary, I am a native of Calgary, but all my life I have travlled around BC, I have family on the island.
Ah yes hot springs and snow all around, heavenly indeed. I need another holiday ahahahahaha
Well I could have some good convo with cosmos then eh hehehehe
As well with you as I have been a few places on the island too, one of my memorable treks took me up to the beautiful Campbell River. Pretty up there and to Miracle beach (I think that is what it was called) Sigh.
And speaking of which I am most disappionted I can get out there for the weekend of the 24th to see the "tall ships" that would be kick ass. Sigh.
Geez louise 8O Your well informed, you should be living in BC. So then you must have hit the jazz festival they have in Victoria every year. 8)
Yes Campbell River is a awesome place, my favorite island is just across the bay from campbell river, Quadra Island. Well next time you come to the island you will have to have a starbucks with the rest of the whatthehell gang from victoria that visits this board...Can you jest? its the only necessary requirement.
Yes Campbell River is a awesome place, my favorite island is just across the bay from campbell river, Quadra Island. Well next time you come to the island you will have to have a starbucks with the rest of the whatthehell gang from victoria that visits this board...Can you jest?
its the only necessary requirement. peapod said:Geez louise 8O Your well informed, you should be living in BC. So then you must have hit the jazz festival they have in Victoria every year. 8)
Yes Campbell River is a awesome place, my favorite island is just across the bay from campbell river, Quadra Island. Well next time you come to the island you will have to have a starbucks with the rest of the whatthehell gang from victoria that visits this board...Can you jest?
Ah I wish I hit the festival, the ex room mate goes all the time kept promising to invite me along. (long since punted him so that is a bust)
My aunt has land on Cortez, I have yet to get there boo hoo. I aspire to retire on the island. I go there to get away from here. Fond memories from childhood of my grandparents and cousins out there.
Fell in love with the Sooke Pot Holes and area OMG so beautiful. My family resides just around the Sidney Area, and Pat Bay, Deep Cove areas.
Ok next escape out your way and I am calling on ya. May leave cowtown during the stampede to escape 10 days of madness ahahahahahaha
You better go read island ramblings, the islanders thread, its over in the British Columbia forum I think, lots of those places mentioned. Hey twinks here at the board is from victoria, but she must have done something wrong and was sent to surrey for punishment ...she is gonna get me now!
Stop it!!!!! Cortez island, I know people over there, it has a well known "bad apple"
http://hollyhock.info/
Well you will have to definately have a starbucks with us when you come to Victoria..
...she is gonna get me now!Stop it!!!!! Cortez island, I know people over there, it has a well known "bad apple"
http://hollyhock.info/
Well you will have to definately have a starbucks with us when you come to Victoria..
peapod said:You better go read island ramblings, the islanders thread, its over in the British Columbia forum I think, lots of those places mentioned. Hey twinks here at the board is from victoria, but she must have done something wrong and was sent to surrey for punishment
Stop it!!!!! Cortez island, I know people over there, it has a well known "bad apple"
http://hollyhock.info/
Well you will have to definately have a starbucks with us when you come to Victoria..
Sweet!! Looking forward to it. May go check the thread out too. Lordy if I vanish today it is cause we got hit by lightening what a storm out there, just what we need more rain, praise be it, bring on the deluge we can all float to BC. (F***)