Ferry to ALASKA

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Ferry to ALASKA

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#154, JULY/AUGUST 2013
By RVers, For RVers, About RVing
Ferry to
ALASKA
RV Trip with a Difference!
Kenny Dam
Power Trip
Confessions
of a Beadaholic
Spring
Serendipities
Lake Havasu City and the
re-built London Bridge
An Easy Recreational Vehicle Magazine for Fun-Loving/Camping Folk!
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So I built my own.
JONES
RV Trip with a Difference
VASSILOPOULOS
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Lake Havasu City
‘Build it and they will come’
BEGIN
Knee-High Fun in
Nanaimo, BC
Bring along the kids!
ECCLES
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Guadalajara to
Puerto Vallarta to
La Penita by ATV
Our total distance was 380 kms.
THACKER
A Special THANK YOU to the
following CONTRIBUTORS:
Dennis Begin, Hilda Born,
Joei Carlton Hossack, Bob Davies,
Catherine Dook, Kathy Eccles, Steve Joyce,
Doug Jones, Larry MacDonald, Phil Megyesi,
Carole Thacker, Peter Vassilopoulos
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Kenny Dam Power Trip
ATVing with friends, including
our dog Cooper.
MEGYESI
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Spring Serendipities
RVing close to home can be fun.
BORN
First Plot Complications
Forgetting things, needing
directions, down on the oil ...
DOOK
Confessions of a
Beadaholic
Shopping in 80,000 sq feet of
beads can be daunting!
CARLTON HOSSACK
Pages 16-17, London Bridge,
reassembled in Lake Havasu City.
COLUMNS, etc.
RVT Publisher’s Life and Times.......... 6
Classified Ads ..............................40
Distribution Locations ...................46
Humour .....................................11
RVOABC .................................42-45
RV Clubs Listing ...........................38
Word Angle Search - 3rd BC Areas .....32
RVT Subscription Form ...................41
CARTOONS:
~ Along the Way ............................ 5
~ Embers ....................................25
COOKING:
~ Delights ...................................37
FAIRS & FESTIVALS:
~ AB ..........................................33
~ BC ......................................34-35
~ WA .........................................36
RV PARTS and RV SERVICE ...............31
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ADVERTISERS’ WEBSITES/EMAILS and AD PAGE #s:
(c)
BY John McDonald
ADA VIS Global Mexican Insurance .......................mexicoinsurance.com ...................39
[email protected]
ALONG THE WAY
Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours ...............................bajaamigos.net ..............................39
BCLCA....................................................................camping.bc.ca ...............................39
Bridal Falls RV Resort .............................................DiscoverBridalFalls.com ................17
Chemainus Garden RV Resort Ltd. .........................chemainusgarden.com ..................29
Clearbrook Hitch & Welding Ltd. [email protected] .............38
Columbia River Wetlands RV Park..........................columbiariverwetlandsrvpark.ca ...38
Euro Driving School ...............................................eurodriving.ca ...............................39
Fisherboy Park ........................................................fisherboypark.com ........................38
Fort Greenwood RV Park........................................fortgreenwood.com ......................38
Fort Victoria RV Park ..............................................FortVictoria.ca ..............................15
Gold Country Communities Society .......................goldtrail.com.................................30
Hazelmere RV Park & Campground .......................hazelmere.ca.................................27
Hillstreet Propane ..................................................hillstreetpropanerv.com ................30
Jubilee RV Centre ...................................................jubileerv.com ................................31
“George, Let’s go canoeing today.”
Martha’s
Dream
Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park ...LivingForest.com ...........................16
Lordco Auto Parts ...................................................lordco.com....................................46
Manning Park Resort ..............................................manningpark.com ...........................3
Medipac International Communications Inc ..........medipac.com ..................................7
Mexico RV Buddies ................................................mexicorvbuddies.com ...................38
Moon River Resort .................................................MoonRiverResort.com ..................38
North Shore R.V. ....................................................rvcenter@telus.net ........................39
O’Connor RV ........................................................oconnorrv.com ................................2
George’s
Scheme
Old Orchard Campground .....................................oldorchardrv.com..........................38
Othello Tunnels Campground & RV Park ................othellotunnels.com .......................30
Qualicum Bay RV Park & Campground ..................resortbc.com .................................38
Quality Mfg. Homes & RV’s Ltd..............................qmhrv.ca .......................................25
Rec Tech RV Service ...............................................bpwhitney@hotmail.com...............39
Save-On-Foods/Overwaitea Food Group................saveonfoods.com...........................48
Sooke Ocean Resort ...............................................sookeoceanresort.com ..................38
Sunkatchers Co-op RV Park ....................................sunkatchers.com ...........................38
Sunland RV Resorts: Golden & Emerald .................sunlandRVresorts.com...................47
Sunscape RV Resort ...............................................sunscapervresort.com ...................38
Sunwest RV Centre ................................................sunwestrv.com ..............................13
Timberline RV Campground ...................................timberlinecamping.ca ...................38
Tourism Nanaimo ...................................................tourismnanaimo.com ....................19
Trademasters Automotive Ltd .................................vehiclesolutions.ca ........................21
Travel Guardian Insurance Ltd. ..............................travelguardian.ca ..........................23
“George, you’re always paddling
in the wrong direction!”
Valley Auto Repair Inc. ..........................................valleyautorepair.net ......................10
Winfield Consumer Products, Inc. .........................huskyliners.com ..............................9
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RVT Publisher’s Life & Times:
My dear RVT Readers,
I had a fun time at
the Interior RV Show
held in Penticton,
April 26-28. The knitted doll below was won
by Rosemarie Lynch
ey went towards children’s charities that
the Harbourside Lions ladies assist.
On May 25th I had my 66th birthday. Look at one of the activities I took
in to help me celebrate! Yup, that’s me
way up there in the air, having a great
time flying from station to station! The
of Penticton. The other Sheila helping me at my booth (Sheila Wotzke of
Keremeos, one of the gals on my Isagenix Team) pulled Rosemarie’s name,
and because Rosemarie lived close by,
she was able to drive back to the Show
and pick up the doll before I left to return to Sooke. Worked great and she
was very happy to receive it, saying she
usually does NOT win draws, so I told
her this was the start of a new pattern
for her now. Winning is so much fun!
The folks who stopped by my booth
at that Show were so delightful and
were very open with their appreciation
of this magazine. I do thank all of you
for your praise and encouragement
AND your invitation to come to the
Okanagan to live for a change! Stay
tuned, as I keep saying.
Also in April, I participated in my
first ever Lion’ Convention held in Victoria. What a hoot! Fun, relaxation and
learning too. A real delight.
On May 11, I helped out at the Duck
Race held in Sooke on the May 11 weekend. Over 1,000 rubber duckies were
thrown in the river and those who had
purchased tickets for the top 10 making
it to the finish line were given substantial money prizes. The rest of the mon-
AdrenaLine guides encouraged us to
try different poses so I was doing cannonballs, and one-handers and having
an exciting time.
The Isagenix products certainly help me
to have the energy to do all kinds of things
I would not consider before. And the fact
I am having fun is a real plus!
In the Victoria May Day Parade I
donned the Lion’s duck costume and
walked alongside the Lions’ float, waving at the folks on the sidelines. When
little children came up to me and asked
if they could hug me, my heart melted.
Bending down to let them hug me was
one of the sweetest experiences of my
life I think. Teary-eyed stuff.
I returned to the Okanagan in May
too, wanting to check out if Oliver, BC
would be THE place for me to move to
next. I had a GREAT time while I was
there. My community involvements
here in Sooke may keep me here, but in
a different location for sure. My house
seems to be getting larger every day. Or
is it just I’m getting smaller?
Because my beloved kids live both in
Victoria and Cloverdale, the thought
of having a mountain highway be-
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tween us, especially during the winter
when birthdays and Christmas happen,
doesn’t seem practical at all. Soooo. . .
On the first weekend in June, my
Sooke Lions group put on a car wash
for four hours. I had the energy to participate right through and were we ever
busy. Then the following day I did a
whole bunch of gardening work and got
the sunburn of the season without even
realizing it was happening! I
had on a shortened top so my
lower back was exposed. Silly
me!!! I put some of my Isagenix
Ageless Renewal Serum on it
and healed up quickly, thank
goodness.
More Isa info for you: Loss
of sleep is strongly linked to
fat gain. Dr. Michael Colgan,
in his book “Save Your Brain:
Expand Your Mind” states on
page 67:
“Many studies have discovered that sleep loss disrupts
bodily metabolism of carbohydrates, further promoting
weight gain. Researchers now
attribute part of the current
epidemic of obesity in North
America to insufficient sleep.” Research
is now connecting chronic sleep loss
with metabolic syndrome and diabetes!
Isagenix does sell a sleep spray called
Sleep Support & Renewal. I use this
nightly and sleep right through the
night again, just like the “old days”.
I am inviting all of you to check out
your own health needs and let me help
you gain your goals in that department.
Join my Isagenix team called Choosing
Forward Steps. We may be aging but
that does not need to mean we have
to be loosing our faculties! Be good to
yourself and give me a call! Get family
members to join too so you can all get
on the program together! You can usually get me on my cell at 250-893-8816.
June 22nd weeekd I will be on stage
at the RV Owners’ Seminars in Kelowna chatting about how to write an article for this mag! This should be YOUR
job, not mine. You write this, not me!
A weekend in July will see me in
Denver Co at a World Travel bootcamp.
And in August I have a long weekend
in Las Vegas for an Isagenix Celebration! Love being healthy AND busy!
Luv ya, Sheila
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LettersFROM READERS:
RV Toilet Odour Plug:
Sheila, I enjoyed meeting you at the April Penticton RV Show, and sharing my
invention of the “RV-Blowhole plug” with you, in which unpleasant odours from a RV
“blowhole” can, in a very simple way, be contained by placing a water-filled plastic bag
inside the RV toilet bowl, especially while driving.
I got this idea while driving my old 26 foot “Empress”, now long retired. I had tried
to use water inside the toilet bowl to stop the “RV-Blowhole” odours, but it did not work,
since the air pressure force of the “RV-Blowhole” still got through the water and into the
motorhome. However, Plan B worked.
Fill a large “Zip-Lock”, or garbage bag, with water, seal the bag and then place it
inside the RV toilet bowl. The water-filled bag has enough weight to create an effective
seal against “RV-Blowhole” odours from the holding tank entering the RV while driving
down the road.
Jonasie Faber
Inuit Artist
[email protected]
Centering While Loading a Camper:
Having some problems with loading your camper straight onto the truck? I had problems loading my camper straight onto the truck, which after many
unsuccessful attempt, would finally sit on straight.
I, as an Inuit hunter, started to think that I needed some aiming point, just like on a
rifle, in order to align the camper with the truck, when loading the camper by reversing
the truck under it.
Measuring and marking the centre of the bottom of the front end of the camper with a
marker, and then drawing a line at the centre of the truck bed with a chalk, greatly helped
me to load and align the camper correctly at the first try.
It is so easy just to make certain that the marker on the camper and the chalkline at
the bottom of the truck are aligned while reversing the truck bed under the camper, and
voila, the camper is loaded straight on!
I now call loading a camper onto a truck without the aiming point the “shotgun
method” (no sight), and when using the alignment marker sights on the truck and
camper it’s the “rifle method”.
Jonasie Fabe, Inuit Artist
[email protected]
A Repair Job Needed?
There are countless examples of technology making life easier for us. However for we
who are on the “golden side” of life’s journey, the plethora of gadgets available cannot
only overwhelm, but perplex.
Recently during an early spring shakedown cruise with our 24’ Rockwood Ultralite
travel trailer a clear example occurred.
I had just backed the trailer into our RV spot at West Bay in Victoria. After leveling
and hooking all the lines up I entered the trailer, only to hear a persistent hum that
seemed to be originating in or around the converter.
“Egads!” I muttered. “Here comes a $500 repair job.”
I unplugged the power and the annoying hum continued, further completely
mystifying me. I tore open doors, lifted cushions, to no avail. Just before I was about to
phone the RV tech, my all-knowing mate sauntered into the trailer, asking what the hum
was. Knowing her distaste for anything mechanical or electrical, I declined to elaborate.
She poked around, opened one of the bathroom drawers and there it was, my gremlin.
In transit, one of our electric toothbrushes fell over and turned itself on! There it was,
vibrating merrily, surely enjoying the angst it had caused this flustered re-creator. I have
since returned to a manual toothbrush, just generally to rebel against all things electronic.
Ian Parsons
Courtenay, BC
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Re: “It Snowed in Arizona”
(RVT 153 page 15):
As Canadian winter visitors to Arizona
over the past 10+ years I would note the
following:
1. While Arizona has a considerable
amount of desert, it also has a large
amount of mountains – the White
Mountains, the Mogollon Plateau (most
of it over, etc. and much of its territory
is well above 6,000 ft above sea level. SO
it snows in a considerable portion of
Arizona every year.
2. One can buy good Canadian (Albertan)
margarine in FRY’s grocery chain stores
and most of the other large grocery stores
– Safeway, Albertsons, etc., anywhere in
the Phoenix area and most other cities.
The brand name is CANOLA and it is
made in Alberta.
3. The highway through the White
Mountains is considered to be the second
most difficult motorcycle ride in North
America.
4. By and large, food in Arizona is about
half the cost of the same food in Alberta.
And liquor is even less.
Wilbur Collin
Edmonton, AB
Special RV Ladder:
I came across this RV that has a ladder
attached to its window.
Maybe this is homemade for their
animals, to allow them (cats, dogs, birds)
to come and go as they please?
Bob Smith
Nevada
Looking for:
I’m trying to locate a secure and covered
storage for my 18’ Airstream trailer
somewhere within reasonable driving
distance from Victoria, BC.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Cindy Hale
[email protected]
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More
Letters:
RV Adventures at Sea:
This past spring as we made our way home from our winter away, we did the usual
stopping over in Casino parking lots that cater to us snowbirds. We met up with a number
of RV’ers from Vancouver Island and of course the top conversation with everyone was
the tariff on BC ferries. Once again fares jumped up and we were all tired of paying
the ransom. A few of us had checked out alternate routes and the ferry from Anacortes
Washington looked like a good one. Price seemed great too. Reservations are a must,
which is easy enough to do. Go online and make one. There is no extra charge for the
reservation either. Get your confirmation number and you are good to go. This ferry
offers a RV promo rate in the spring and fall; the regular rate is not that steep either. We
are close to 58 feet with our tow vehicle and our fare was a little over half of what we
would have paid on BC Ferries. This included tax and passengers. There are a few RV
parks close to the ferry, and I recommend you stay close, as you do have to check in one
hour prior to the 8:30 AM sailing.
Our adventure began when we got to Friday Harbor, the halfway point of our journey.
Seems one of the generators quit on the ferry and the coast guard said the boat could not
proceed to Canada. We would all have to disembark here and take the next boat back to
Anacortes. Once we had all got off and in line again for the next ferry, a crewmember
came to chat with us and some of us wondered, if the boat was repaired, could we just
wait here and get on it in the morning? They said they would let us know before the
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Fax: 604-576-2815
AUTHORIZED
WORKHORSE DEALER
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next boat came in, what our options would
be. There were seven RVs and a few cars
bound for Canada. That being said, we all
decided to explore the village. After lunch
we pulled out our chairs, books, walked
the dogs, enjoyed the sunny day and each
other’s company. Later in the day we were
informed that the ferry would indeed
run to Sidney in the morning. Those of
us that decided to stay needed to make
reservations again. That being done, we
were given a parking lot to park our rigs
for the night and need I say the party was
on. Happy hour at the local pub, with
Pirate Andy and his lovely wench Kelly
from San Francisco, pot-luck dinner in
the parking lot, sausages BBQ’d by Marc,
a good night’s sleep and we were off in the
morning. Landing in Sidney, the Captain
came over the intercom, apologizing
once again for the delay, welcoming us
to Canada, wishing us the best in our
travels and he hopes to see us again. We
all assured him we would see him in the
fall and thanked him and his crew for their
wonderful customer service. Thanks for
the memories, Chris and Marc, Elaine and
Brian, Jeff and Irene, until we meet again.
Customer service is where it is at for
most consumers. The ferry broke down
and we were delayed, but it was the way
the incident was handled. The Captain
apologized and then gave us the paperwork
to send in for a full refund. While we were
waiting to hear if the ferry was going to sail
the next morning the crew kept us updated
at all times. Once we returned home and
checked our e-mail and VISA statement
we noticed another letter of apology and
a full refund had already been credited to
our account, no need for the paperwork.
Washington State ferry has my attention;
this experience says to me they are open
for business and they want your business.
Anacortes Ferry: wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Swinmish Casino:
winmishcasinoanlodge.com
Dianne & Rauli Kovasin
Oyster River, BC
Great Service in Nevada:
I would like to let everyone know of
the great service we received in Beatty,
Nevada, USA.
We had made our annual trip to Palm
Springs in April, and after a wonderful
month of sunshine and no rain we had to
make our return trip home to Richmond,
BC. We came up through eastern
California and into Nevada on our way
to Reno. We pulled into Death Valley RV
Park in Beatty, Nevada for an overnight
stay. When I checked our trailer I found
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one wheel was loose and only held on by
four of the eight studs as the other four
were broken off. (We were lucky to not
have lost the wheel on the highway.)
We enquired about any repair facilities
nearby and were given the phone number
to John Starcher. I called John and he
said he would come by first thing in the
morning. When John showed up the next
morning he checked out what parts were
needed and went back to his shop to see
if he had them in stock. Awhile later he
returned and told us he did not stock the
studs we needed but could get them in Las
Vegas. John then drove to Las Vegas and
back (about three hours) and returned that
afternoon and replaced the studs and nuts
and had us back on the road by about five
that evening. The charge for all this service
was very reasonable and not at all what
I thought it would be. Also the owners
of the Death Valley RV Park refused any
extra payment for our extended stay.
If you are in the Beatty, Nevada area
and need help, I recommend you call John
Starcher in Beatty, Nevada. His number is
775-790-4448.
Kathy & Gary Hudson
[email protected]
Sani-Dump:
The sani-dump near Summerland, BC at
the Trout Creek pull-out is now open.
When traveling north from Penticton,
on Highway 97 enter Trout Creek, and 400
metres north of the traffic light take the
cutoff to the sani-dump on the right.
For RVs traveling south from
Summerland on Highway 97, turn left/
east on Thornber Road, then turn right to
access the sani-dump. It may be tight for
large units, and you may have to pass by
the sani-dump and make a sharp left off
Highway 97, then exit to Thornbur then
back to Highway 97. There may be a $5
charge to use their service. There is also
free WiFi at that location.
Ron Belisle
[email protected]
Good Sam Camping Rally – Lynden, WA:
After 21 years as a solo RVer, I’m not
shy by any means but walking into a
room with over a hundred RVers can be a
little daunting. They were sitting in small
groups and reacquainting themselves with
friends from other rallies.
Coffee and a donut in hand I eventually
chose a seat and joined a group – not
feeling terribly comfortable. I noticed
a woman sitting at a table alone and
painting, a wagon filled with watercolour
supplies and photographs on the floor
next to her chair. With my second cup of
coffee finished and my donut consumed, I
walked over to Sara, the artist, and asked if
I could get my craft project and join her at
the table. During our two hours of chatting
while creating, almost everyone came
by to say “hi” and checked out what we
were doing. My beaded spiders got mixed
reviews – from revulsion to fascination
and everything in between. As a very
talented artist, Sara got GREAT reviews.
It was the neatest way to meet people
and get a conversation going. Next time
I’ll be the person at the table hoping a new
friend will come by and join me.
Just one of the many wonderful
experiences that happened to me at the
Good Sam Rally in Lynden, Washington.
Joei Carlton Hossack
Author, speaker, crafter
joeicarlton.com
Pitching In:
The Chilliwack Valley Sams Chapter of
the BC Good Sam RV Club again this year
participated in the Chilliwack City “Spring
Pitch-In, a community clean-up program.
The program started “Earth Day”
April 22nd through May 4th 2013 in
coordination with the national campaign
“Operation Clean Sweep”.
Our part was to clean up an area of
roadway, picking up litter and trashing and
bagging it. Eight members of Chilliwack
Valley Sams met at our designated start
point, teamed up to “Pitch In” and “Git Er
Done”.
We filled ten bags with considerable
weight and the job was done.
All monies received for our part of
“Pitch In” go to our favourite charities,
including PADS (Pacific Assistance Dogs
Society), plus our newest charity, donated
through the Langford Fire Department on
Vancouver Island, that is the Orphanage of
the Infant Jesus of Prague in Port au Prince
Haiti.
The ladies made a great lunch for the
group and we all had a social meal, and
chat time together to top off our day.
Remember all to pitch in! Don’t litter.
Do recycle.
Lynn Henderson, Secretary/Treasurer
Chilliwack Valley Sams
Using Your Car Alarm:
Put your car keys beside your bed at
night. If you hear a noise outside your
home or someone trying to get into your
house, just press the panic button for your
car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn
will continue to sound until either you turn
it off or the car battery dies. This tip came
from a neighborhood watch coordinator.
Next time you come home for the night
and you start to put your keys away, think
of this: It’s a security alarm system that
you probably already have and requires
no installation. Test it. It will go off from
most everywhere inside your house and
will keep honking until your battery runs
down or until you reset it with the button
on the key fob chain. It works if you park
in your driveway or garage.
If your car alarm goes off when someone
is trying to break into your house, odds
are the burglar/rapist won’t stick around.
After a few seconds, all the neighbors will
be looking out their windows to see who
is out there, and sure enough the criminal
won’t want that.
And remember to carry your keys while
walking to your car in a parking lot. The
alarm can work the same way there.
Would also be useful for any emergency,
such as a heart attack, where you can’t
reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to
my Dad that he carry his car keys with him
in case he falls outside and she doesn’t hear
him. He can activate the car alarm and
then she’ll know there’s a problem.
Jacqueline O’Looney
[email protected]
HUMOUR?
I used to be a banker but then
I lost interest.
I got a job at a bakery because
I kneaded dough.
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Last
Letters:
Be Careful What You Wish For:
A soggy good morning from Eugene, Oregon in May, where we are holed up in
Armitage County Park, perhaps the nicest RV facility we have ever encountered. I gave it
a 10 for dog owners, as there is a multi acre off-leash park adjacent, complete with doggy
toys and everything our German Storm Trooper, Kaiser could hope for. Perhaps it would
rate a nine for non-dog owners due to the high canine population.
In addition to all of this, the Park is inhabited by big gray squirrels.
The K Man, aka Kaiser, suffers from OSS, (Obsessive Squirrel Syndrome). There are
many things that interest him, but squirrels have always been at the top of his radar.
Yesterday morning, when I let him out for his morning ablution, he spotted one of the
gray devils scampering along the ground. He was on leash and literally yanked me off
my feet in pursuit. When we got to the base of a tree, the squirrel had ascended and
Kaiser was attempting to climb the tree in
pursuit. Squirrel, amazingly, lost his footing,
plummeting downward, landing right on
the K Man’s head. For a split second, it was
impossible to tell which was Schnauzer and
which was squirrel. I managed to yank the
big guy back and the squirrel barely escaped.
It had to be the culmination of every
squirrel encounter Kaiser has had over the
years, and he botched it. Now, his dreams,
which are frequent, are filled with even
more intense whimperings and twitchings.
Everytime he leaves the trailer, he makes a
bee line for that exact tree, hoping! This had
to be his greatest adventure thusfar, and has
earned him the enviable aboriginal name of
“Squirrel Falling On Head”.
Ian Parsons
Courtenay, BC
Sewing in Melaque Mexico:
I, along with other Canadian women, teach sewing to Mexican senoras and senoritas
in a small community called Melaque Jalisco on the Pacific Coast.
This project began with one young woman in 2010 and this past January-March we
had 15 students in three levels. All machines, fabric, thread, needles, etc, are donated by
Canadians and transported from Canada via car or RV to Melaque.
There have been NO problems at any border. I am asking for assistance from the RV
community to take supplies down, as my husband and I fly down. Westjet has been great
as they allow us one checked bag complimentary, that we fill with sewing stuff.
The women look forward to our arrival each year and are making progress in their
sewing skills. Eleven were presented with Certificates of Completion in March.
If you can help in anyway, please contact Carol McDougall in West Kelowna BC at
[email protected] or at 250-707-3440.
Carol McDougall
West Kelowna, BC
Shaw Direct for Snowbirds:
We subscribe to Shaw Direct Satellite TV both in Canada and also all winter in Yuma.
This week we learned that Shaw Direct will not be fully available to Canadian Snowbirds
either in the USA or Mexico this coming winter.
Shaw Direct (formerly StarChoice) now has their third satellite operational and it will
only be available for viewing within Canada.
Shaw Direct will also be shutting down one of their two older satellites whose
programming was fully accessible to all Canadian subscribers over the past winters in
both the USA and Mexico. A Shaw spokesperson said they do not know what, if any,
programming will still be accessible outside of Canada when they shut down one of their
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older satellites. This means that Canadians
will no longer have any option for viewing
Canadian television programming and
staying abreast of our Canadian news.
Last winter many Snowbirds were
scrambling to buy Shaw Direct dishes/
receivers when they discovered they could
no longer access their Bell subscription
while outside of Canada. Thus, the
majority of Canadians chose to invest in
Shaw Direct dishes/receivers. With Shaw’s new policy, all of those
Snowbirds who incurred the major
expense of Shaw Direct dishes/receivers
last winter and this spring will be left with
electronic equipment they cannot use. A
great number of expensive automatic Shaw
Direct satellite dishes have been installed
in Canada for use outside of Canada in the
winter months and those too will not be
operational.
Snowbirds who are upset with this
need to make their voices heard both with
Shaw Direct and the Canadian Snowbirds
Association.
Ken & Lynda Mawer, Vernon, BC
[email protected]
Let Us Entertain You! The roster of entertainers is all set up
for the 2013 Garlic Festival on August
24-25 in Lac La Hache, BC, and it is an
impressive one. Performers from this area
and beyond will be appearing on stage
throughout the Festival.
ELVIS RETURNS! Steve Elliott –
a.k.a. Elvis – will be making his second
appearance at the Festival this year.
You won’t want to miss this incredible
performance that positively “wow’d the
crowd” last year.
NEW THIS YEAR! Roger Boucher
brings his “Watching Eye Magic” to our
Festival for the first time. Roger has
performed for 10 years at all kinds of
events including the Calgary Stampede!
Festival Director Jeanette McCrea
comments, “We take pride in presenting
a line-up of entertainment that will have
something for everyone. The Garlic
Festival is a family event and we work hard
to make sure our entertainment lives up to
that standard.”
See the entire story of the Festival on
our website at www.garlicfestival.ca .
Lloyd
[email protected]
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I Made the Switch:
I finally made the switch to LED lights
after running out of battery power last
year when the kids hung out in the trailer
during a rainy weekend.
I didn’t even have enough power to
bring in the slides.
Thankfully I was only 30 minutes away
from home and was able to zip home and
get another battery.
We usually conserve power very well,
but I worry about running out of power
when in the USA, because like at home,
the kids don’t turn off lights when they
leave a room!
So last winter I made the switch to LED
lights in my 30ft Cougar trailer. I was
hesitant, as I didn’t think they would make
much difference but I was wrong. They
made a huge difference.
We dry camped for five nights over the
May long weekend at the Deception Pass
State Park on Whidbey Island. We used
lots of lights and even the furnace a few
times as it was cold and rainy several days.
At the end of the fifth day we still had lots
of power. The new LED light is very clean;
the old lights looked yellow.
I had the lights installed by Stu and Bob
from “Light Up Your Life LEDS”. They
were terrific. They came out to the house
so I didn’t have to move the trailer. They
explained and showed me their different
products, and installed what I asked for.
They answered every question I asked in
detail. These guys have a growing business
and are coming up with new ideas each
time I talk to them. I hope to have them
over again when some of the new concepts
are available.
I can see clearly now with lots of lights
turned on, because I’m using about 80%
less power. Thanks Stu and Bob for the
great service and product. I am now a
happy customer with lots of battery power!
Darren Burrows
Maple Ridge, BC
[email protected]
Happy with Sunwest RV:
Our recent experiences at Sunwest RV
in Courtenay have been so exceptional
that we feel we have to bring attention to
them. Early this year, we purchased a new
trailer from Sunwest.
During the exceptionally heavy rains a
few weeks later, we discovered leaks and
rot in the trailer roof. Sunwest took this
unit back, giving us full value on another
unit of our choice.
Imagine our shock when we discovered,
in a subsequent downpour accompanied
by high winds, that the replacement unit’s
forward hatch was very wet.
A call of complaint to Sunwest resulted
in an offer to trade straight across for
another model of the same trailer that
would be gone over thoroughly and
resealed all around. As it turned out,
upon detailed inspection of our trailer,
no damage had resulted from the water.
Sunwest offered to reseal all hatches and
address a few other minor issues we had
discovered, or to stand by their offer to
swap straight across for the other new
unit. We chose to keep our unit and they
completed all necessary fixes that same
day. To top it off, because of the number
of trips we had taken from Parksville to
Courtenay to address issues, Sunwest gave
us a substantial compensation for our
inconvenience!
It’s not possible for a dealer to be
aware of every defect that might arise in
new units. The telling point is how they
deal with issues that arise. The staff and
management at Sunwest RV, including
at their repair depot, exemplify best
practices in customer service and we
deeply appreciate the way they dealt with
our concerns.
Frank Rowe & Gail Murray
[email protected]
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RV Trip
With a Difference
By PETER VASSILOPOULOS
If you are able to cruise Alaska in your
own private boat you are among a
fortunate group. If not, and you have a motorhome or other
type of RV, you have an interesting choice…going all the
way by road, or using the Alaska Marine Highway.
Driving our
pop-up Dodge
Minivan along
Va n c o u v e r
Island to Port
Hardy, my wife
Carla and I
were headed for
the BC Ferries
north
coast
trip to Prince
Rupert.
That
would be the beginning because we were bound for the town’s
Alaska Ferries terminus for a voyage to Skagway, and we would
be making multiple stops at islands and towns along the way.
Clearing Customs and loading at Prince Rupert early in the
day we set off on the first leg of the journey. First stop would
be Ketchikan followed by Wrangell and getting there was as
much fun as arriving. The van was in the belly of the ship and
we were in the lounge.
Watching the scenery unfold we observed rugged coastline,
narrow waterways and interesting vessels passing by. Aboard
the ferry we had Parks Branch staff doing presentations
on what the islands and towns had to offer. We would find
souvenir shops in Ketchikan as well as a cablecar ride to a
viewpoint overlooking the town. There are other attractions
in the town and one of the most
intriguing is the historic Creek
Street where once ladies of the
night were courted by itinerant
residents fanatically on their way
in search of gold in the Klondike.
Farther along the waterways of
South East Alaska, Wrangell is a
small, more sedate town where
only recreational boats, the ferries
and smaller cruiseships stop.
Unlike Ketchikan with massive
cruiseliners disgorging tourists
onto its busy waterfront lined
with souvenir shops, Wrangell has
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Downtown Wrangell
Ferry to Alaska
a quaint downtown with a more classic main street and more
conventional small town stores. A very interesting museum
keeps visitors preoccupied for hours.
On the outskirts of the small town we visited Petroglyph
Beach where we were fascinated by the numerous and wellpreserved petroglyphs left by early Tlingit migrants.
We drove out of town and half way down the island to a
campground atop a hill that gave us a vantage point with a view
over the waterways below. It was quiet, despite the summer
season nearing its end but still being in full swing, and we had
the campgrounds to ourselves. Nearby is a popular river where
recreational fishermen try their luck for not-too elusive trout.
Side trips by ferry offer access to other islands. It is possible
from here to go as far as Sitka on the western extremity of
southeast Alaska. Sitka is a former Russian town that still
reflects the days of that country’s ownership. The navigation of
a narrow passage north of the town makes the voyage there as
interesting as the town itself.
From Wrangell to Petersburg on Mitkof Island is a relatively
short ferry ride. The town, distinctly Scandinavian, is larger
than Wrangell and has a wide variety of interests, from the
outlying buildings to the town centre, the museum and the
historic neighbourhoods. The presence on the island of
the Tlingit nation is strong and evident in petroglyphs and
fish trap remains. The town of Petersburg was named for
a Norwegian immigrant, Peter Buschmann. He set up the
original waterfront structures and cannery. After all, with ice
floes and bergs aplenty, ice for the fisheries is a readily available
commodity and fishing still flourishes in the town. There are
RV facilities nearby, and parking at the boat-packed marinas
that line the waterfront. We watched a National Geographic
vessel arrive with its load of enthusiastic touring passengers.
We saw small private craft coming and going with sport fishing
enthusiasts landing their saltwater catches of salmon, halibut
and other species. Large pleasure yachts entered harbour to
spend the night before proceeding to their next port of call on
their leisurely, extended Alaskan cruises.
In Juneau we drove off the ferry and headed straight for the
campsite and RV Park at Mendenhall Glacier. We had chosen
to spend the night and settled in to a fine campsite, then took
it in our stride walking up to the viewpoint overlooking the
glacier. It is a spectacular sight with its mass of ice sweeping
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Petersburg fish.
towards a stretch of water that trundles to the ocean carrying broken bergs of ice, to
the backdrop of tall snow-capped mountains.
We had come this far in slow, lumbering ferry vessels. Now a fast ferry was our
choice for the leg up Lynn Canal from Juneau to Skagway, the northern terminus
for the ferries as well as the large cruiseships. Walking around Skagway was like
a venture through an old western movie set. A seat in the audience of a stage play
depicting the shooting of a famous Skagway businessman gave us the opportunity
to learn some of the history of the area. Gold mining days had been rough, and
crafty individuals had taken advantage of opportunities to get rich quick, often at the
expense of others. We found a quiet campsite on the shore of nearby Dyea, a former
gold mining camp that played a significant role in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Excursions out of Skagway offer a variety of exciting opportunities. We booked a
day on the White Pass Railway Route and journeyed through the foothills parallel to
the track of the Gold Rush. A clearly cut pathway followed rugged terrain to the top
of the pass. The Dead Horse Pass, as it was known, was steep and dangerous and as
many as 3,000 pack animals succumbed to its rigours during the “stampede” to the
goldfields of the Yukon.
On the train, watching the scenery unfold, we could only speculate at the hardships
endured by those eager gold seekers. Miners embarking on ships in San Francisco
were required to have one year’s supply of goods, about one ton, before they were
allowed to cross the border into Canada.
We were fascinated with nearby Glacier Bay and wanted to have a glimpse of it
before leaving the area. So we signed up for a scenic flight out of the nearby airport.
The flight took us over Haines and across several glaciers including the noted
Davidson Glacier and McBride Glacier and over a high ridge of mountains to the
eastern section of Glacier Bay. Despite whispy patches of fog we had a magnificent
view of the famous glaciers and the bay that is much visited by cruiseships.
After camping and visiting Skagway we set off on the drive up the White Pass on
the Klondike Highway to Carcross, Whitehorse and Dawson. As we drove up and
took in the magnificent mountain scenery we stopped along the way and enjoyed
the view of Bove Lake and Robinson Historical Station then continued to Cariboo
Crossing and Carcross.
Our arrival in Whitehorse coincided with two minor celebrations, one at the
tourism centre, and another at a fish trap. At both places we were treated to cake
and tea before heading off to an RV park. The next day we toured the historic paddle
wheeler Klondike and the Whitehorse Museum then interrupted our drive north
with a good overnight rest stop at a hotel before continuing to Dawson City.
There was a lot to see and do along
the way but the visit to Dawson City was
most fascinating. We joined a tour of the
town, taking in historic houses, saloons,
gold claims and events, visited the onetime home of Jack London and toured
the local museum. But the ultimate
fascination came with a tour of the old
mining dredge and the nearby historic
stream of the original gold strike in the
Klondike.
The rest of our journey into Alaska
was filled with breathtaking views along
the Top of the World Highway, Mount
McKinley and the Glen Highway. It
was completed with a satisfying visit to
Fairbanks, and to Anchorage, Seward
and Whittier on the Kenai Peninsula.
We were treated to a viewing of
whooping cranes, belugas up close,
Teslin Museum and spectacular views of
Watson and Muncho Lakes, of cariboo,
bison, bears and other wildlife, of coastal
communities, waterfront and dockside
activities. And today while we have lots
to reflect on about our RV trip to Alaska,
the Marine Highway and Dawson City
remain the most memorable of all. w
Fort Victoria
RV Park
✔ 300 Hookups ✔ Water/Sewer/Electric/TV
✔ Free Showers ✔ WiFi & Modem Access
✔ Laundromat ✔ Sani-dump
✔ City Bus
✔ Salmon Fishing Charters
✔ Playground
✔ Whale Watching Tours
Just 6 km from City Centre
340 Island Hwy,
Victoria BC V9B 1H1
250-479-8112 • Fax: 250-479-5806
[email protected]
www.FortVictoria.ca
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Lake Havasu City ‘Build It and They Will Come’
By DENNIS BEGIN
For decades Western Canadians or Snowbirds have made their
way south for the winter. The most popular destinations include:
Mesa, Apache Junction, Casa Grande and Tucson.
RV’ers usually spend their winter in Yuma because of the many
RV Parks and warm temperatures. In the last decade, RV’ers have
also discovered the area from Parker to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The population
of Lake Havasu is approximately 55,000, with 25,000 snowbirds visiting every winter.
The 42-mile (60 km) road from Parker to Havasu, along both sides of the Colorado
River, has 23 RV Parks and several areas for boondocking. Lake Havasu has seven
major food chains with malls in both Parker and Havasu. It has an abundance of
theatres, restaurants, stores and RV dealers. The area has excellent golf courses at
Emerald Canyon and in Havasu.
There are many attractions to enjoy, including:
• Wonderful natural scenery from Parker to Lake Havasu City along the
Colorado River
• Cruising Lake Havasu in a houseboat or boating on the Colorado River
• A boat ride on Lake Havasu to Copper Canyon and Topock Canyon
• Sunday morning flea market
• A ferry ride to gamble at Havasu Landing, California
• Lake Havasu Museum
• Fishing for stripped bass and stripers in Lake Havasu
• Special events such as the Hot Air Balloon Festival (January 18-21), and
the Winterfest (February 9-10)
• The Parker Dam
• The Desert Bar (The Nellie E Saloon)
• Gambling at the Blue Water Casino, close to Parker
• Visiting the English Village under the London Bridge
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What people really come to Lake
Havasu for is to see the London Bridge.
In looking at a 1965 Arizona road map
published by the American Automobile
Association, there is no official road into
Lake Havasu City. In fact, there is no
Lake Havasu City. Lake Havasu (means
Blue Water) is the lake created when the
Parker Dam was built on the Colorado
River in 1938. The closest highway to
this area was Route 66 via Topock, 22
miles to the north towards Needles.
The early history of Lake Havasu City
was confined to the Mojave Indians, an
occasional gold prospector and a small
Second World War airstrip called Site 6
at Pittsburg Point.
So what happened to change the fortune of this desolate Arizona desert?
The answer is Robert P. McCulloch
(1911–1977). Robert McCulloch was a
engineer, businessman, entrepreneur,
visionary and most importantly, a man
of action.
In 1963, McCulloch purchased 26
square miles of land consisting of nothing but washes, ravines, shrubs, sand and
rock. For McCulloch, this land along the
lake was a perfect place to build a city.
A city needs industry, so McCulloch
moved his successful chainsaw and boat
motor manufacturing plants from Los
Angeles. He then branched into making
the J-2 Gyroplanes as well as pumps, batteries, golf carts, go-carts, just to name a
few items. A city also needs people, so
he created McCulloch International Airlines, buying 11 Lockheed Electra aircraft to transport people from New York
and Chicago. These ‘fly in land sales’
were met with realtors, who used white
jeeps to tour the desert and sell city
lots. In order to build a city, McCulloch
hired C.V. Wood as city planner, who
previously worked as a planner for Walt
Disney. For every problem in building
a city, the two found novel solutions.
It reminds one of the movie, “Field of
Dreams” and that famous line, “...build
it and they will come”.
What Lake Havasu City really needed
was a tourist attraction. They needed a
bridge!!!! The City of London, England
was selling its 2,000-year-old London
Bridge across the Thames River. Selling
the bridge was necessary because, to
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London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.
quote a nursery rhyme, “London Bridge is falling down”. In April 1968, McCulloch
was the successful bidder at $2,460,000. For the next three years, 22 million pounds
of granite rock that made up the bridge, had to be labeled, numbered and then dismantled. That cost another $1,200,000. Once dismantled, the bridge was shipped
by way of the Panama Canal to Long Beach, California. From the coast, the granite
was hauled by truck 300 miles overland
to Lake Havasu. Cost of transportation
was $2,700,000. McCulloch had moved
history. Next the bridge was reassembled on dry land, as the numbered granite rocks had to fit like a jigsaw puzzle.
In order to provide strength, the bridge
was hollowed out and filled with steel
and cement. Once the bridge was completed, the last step was to dredge a mile
long ‘bridgewater channel’ so water
from Lake Havasu could flow under the
bridge. The channel created The Island
where once there had only been a peninsula. The total cost of the project was
$6,360,000. The official dedication date
of completion was October, 10, 1971.
For those who believe in the supernatural, visitors have claimed the sighting
of a British bobby [police] patrolling the
bridge or a woman dressed in black wandering the bridge at night. Apparently
these ghosts came over with the granite
rocks. Lake Havasu City continues to
grow and thrive and is a favourite destination for many RV’ers.
Robert McCulloch would be proud of
how his city has evolved. w
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KNEE-HIGH
FUN
in Nanaimo
British Columbia
By KATHY ECCLES
Crouch down to child height on a
visit to downtown Nanaimo’s MaffeoSutton Park and the ocean and green
space unfolds in front of you like one
giant playground. Start out on a child’s
discovery tour following the park’s
waterfront paths, pointing out pictures
of old boats posted on the railings along
the way. Cut into central Spirit Square
where signs weave fascinating stories
about the ancient First Nations people
who once lived here in longhouses and
raised white curly-tailed dogs for their
wool.
Once the playground is spotted,
though, get ready for the tug of tiny
hands. Wooden climbing structures,
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rope
ladders,
slides,
and
swings in the
huge playground
are
separated
into
sections
named after local
Gulf
Islands,
including
G a l i a n o ,
Gabriola,
and
Newcastle.
Children
can
burn
energy
while parents set up snacks on the surrounding picnic tables. In the summer, this is
a prime viewing area for free concerts in the bandshell and a host of child-friendly
waterfront events like the annual Silly Boat Regatta, and the World Championship
Bathtub Race with its Sailpast on Wheels Fun Parade.
Stop to take a family picture standing inside The Frame, a 14-foot high gold-painted
picture frame, one of Nanaimo’s popular public art installations. Peer through the
open-air Frame to the harbour where the bronze statue of a former mayor stands
waving a pirate’s sword. Next to it, children can marvel at the super-sized Dungeness
Crab, sculpted with power tools and a chainsaw. Just past it, they can glimpse the
real thing on the crabbing pier while peaking into the traps and buckets of locals to
compare who caught the biggest crustacean of the day.
The hunt for sea life continues along the arched foot-bridge over Swy-A-Lana
Lagoon where the ebb of low tide reveals shiny rocks, shells and more marine
creatures. An oceanfront stairway leads to cascading tidal pools where children can
wade and spot the spiny backs of sea stars. Flipping over these purple invertebrates,
they can examine the tiny suction cups on the underside of their tube feet before
returning their finds safely to the tide. Across from the bridge, Swy-A-Lana
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Lagoon’s white sand beach curves into
a crescent moon, luring children over to
dig sandcastles before the ocean flows
back in.
From looking down into tidal pools to
looking up and out, children can watch
float planes taking off and landing right
in front of them, while sailboats, kayaks,
and ferries scurry around Nanaimo’s
harbour. Maffeo-Sutton Park is the
launch point for the walk-on ferry to
Newcastle Island Marine Provincial
Park with its grassy playing fields,
biking trails, white sandstone swimming
beaches, and big barn-style camp and
concession store. A narrow strip of
water, the Pirate’s Causeway, separates
Newcastle Island from Protection
Island, home to the Dinghy Dock, a
family-friendly floating restaurant and
pub. At the Dinghy Dock, children can
dangle a hook and bait into the fishing
holes specially created for them outside
on the deck.
There are three ways to access the
Dinghy Dock. At low tide, with proper
swimming shoes, you can walk from
Newcastle Island across the Pirate’s
Causeway and later take the Protection
Island ferry back to Nanaimo. If asked
in advance, the Newcastle Island ferry
captain will drop you off at the Dinghy
Dock, or you can catch the “Protection
Connection” ferry that docks in the
Nanaimo Boat Basin, a five-minute walk
from Maffeo-Sutton Park. Take that
route and children will have a chance to
stop for an ice cream before climbing the
winding stairwell to the top of the steel
replica of a ship’s towering mast, the
perfect place to play at being the kings
and queens of Nanaimo’s waterfront. w
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Hilda listening to the birds at Loon Lake.
By HILDA J. BORN
It doesn’t always take a long trip to
make beautiful memories. Close to
home trips work very well too.
For 85 years, the community of
Bradner has put on a great flower show.
Daffodils of every variety predominate,
but there are also tulips, orchids, and
numerous other varieties of spring
blossoms. The two-dollar admission
is worth the breath of fragrance that
permeates the hall. Beginning the spring
travel season with this uplifting stop is a
joyful boost.
We picked up our Wilderness fifthwheel from Hesslea Crescent on the way
to Glen Valley and Fort Langley, BC.
Granddaughter Laura and Joel’s
Bellingham wedding add more bliss. A
full weekend trip gave us a chance to take
in the renowned Washington State Tulip
Tour. Near La Connor are acres and acres
of colourful flowers. You can park right
beside the fields and drink in their beauty.
Fortunately, it was somewhat overcast,
because when the sun comes out the
bright hues are startling to the eyes.
As soon as the Coquihalla isn’t
snowbound, we head to Sorrento for
corn planting. Early April the conditions
were ideal as the hawks and coyotes
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were chasing newly-awakened, winterhibernating rodents across the freshly tilled
fields.
The Shuswap and Okanagan region has
many hills and valleys to discover. Our new
friends from Heidelberg invited us to check
out their chalet off Deep Creek Road. It was
an adventure to find this hideaway, but it
gave us fine fertile vistas including Jansen’s
straight rows of green parading corn sprouts
in their rich black loam. Returning to the
Tappen highland, Todd’s similarly marching
sprouts greeted us.
In many towns the Saturday fun features are
the Farmers’ Markets. We got to check out the
first one of the season in Sorrento. Not only
was there fresh baking, jam and honey, but also
a new craft item I had never seen anywhere.
Reynold Jeanotte sold me his candy-striped needle holder for quilters. It is a safe and
handy carrier, which fits into
any pocket or purse.
On Mother’s Day, I took
the prerogative to choose
the place for Sunday brunch:
Dreamcycle
Motorcycle
Museum and Restaurant across from Balmoral Store on Highway #1 leading to
Blind Bay. The barbecue lunch was hearty and delicious, but you couldn’t park there
unless you were driving a Studebaker! The freshly paved lot was filled with gleaming
vintage Studebaker cars. Maxine proudly pulled us over to show off her ruby red car.
It was Number 31, one of only 87 made.
“What year?” I asked.
“Oh, I don’t know, it was so long ago, but it runs great!” she quipped.
Needle holder.
Spring Serendipities
Studebaker display at the Dreamcycle Museum near Sorrento.
Maxine is showing her car to John & Ellie Born.
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Jake Born enjoying the Tulip Tour all the way to LaConnor WA.
In the afternoon we drove north to Kamloops through
ranchlands and past some of the biggest mining projects in
Canada. We headed for Brookside campsite, not far from
Cache Creek. Smoke was drifting over from an early forest fire.
Fortunately, the breeze shifted after a bit and the air cleared
enough to open vents and windows.
The first thing that caught my eye was the motorhome license
plate across from us. We had never seen a blue “Panama” plate
in all our travels. Looking in the other direction, I saw a tiny
tent with a red Swiss flag and the white cross in the centre.
Ulrich told us he started riding his bicycle in California, and
was on his way to Newfoundland.
In the morning, after brushing my teeth in the public
washroom, I greeted Geertje. When I came back after my shower,
Jake told me that Geertje had come by to bring us a half-bottle of
lavender dish-washing detergent and three rolls of toilet paper.
We had never received such a gift before and wondered how to
reciprocate. Then it occurred to me to give them a copy of our
latest book, “In Changing Times” that Jack and I wrote last year.
We had a little visit with Geertje and her husband who works
with the Red Cross at Aalsmeer in the Netherlands. They told us,
“We will soon return our rented motorhome and just wanted to
share a few leftovers with some friendly Canadians!”
Rows and rows of bright tulips bloom in Washington State in April.
Next day the mountain streams were hurtling down with
foaming muddy debris as we headed to Evergreen Resort at
Loon Lake. A marmot stood at attention to let us pass. At the
lakeside campsite a chorus of red-winged blackbirds, bullfrogs,
and a diving display by the loons greeted us. Birdsong never let
up from dawn to dusk. It is an ideal fishing spot.
On Jake’s birthday we went to historic Clinton. Enroute,
we were intrigued by ducks and water rings on a lake before
the town. Willow Springs RV, a little south, and Gold Pan RV
at the north end, are both very reasonably priced. Leisurely
we strolled through the shops and indulged in a selection of
antique souvenirs before enjoying a delicious lunch at the
Family Restaurant. I wanted to see hanging judge Begbie’s chair
at the Clinton Museum but we were a week early. The Museum
doesn’t open until the long weekend in May.
Because Jake had fallen and cut his shins, we visited the
Regional Health Clinic. While nurse Meaghan bandaged his
legs, a lady rancher came in and shared local stories with me.
Fortunately, Jake’s legs healed well and we fondly recall our
delightful spring encounters. w
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By CATHERINE DOOK
First Plot
Complications
We woke up in the Coquihalla campsite
in Hope under towering cedar trees.
The night before and that morning, five
little Chinese boys tore up the road with
their bikes, shouting with the sheer joy
of living. As I poked my head out the
van to shake sleep seeds out of my eyes,
I wondered if they’d biked all night.
What energy they had! Then I laughed
to myself. John and I had both slept as
soundly as rocks.
I fried bacon and eggs on our
campstove, then I buttered bread and
made cheese and pickle sandwiches
for lunch. The coffee perked; I poured
it into two mugs and dumped the rest
into our thermos for later. I pulled out
the flat round campfire toaster with the
wooden handle our neighbour George
had given us. “Pass the bread, Honey,”
I said. I was completely at my ease. For
some reason that month I’d spent a lot
of my substitute-teaching time drilling
students in the intricacies of ratios and
algebraic equations, and I was heartily
sick of math. “Arithmetic is all very well,”
I told John, turning the toast with a fork
and reaching for the butter, “but I am
delighted that all I have to concentrate on
right now is breakfast.”
“You forgot the jam,” John said.
“And the Saran Wrap and potatoes,” I
replied, “But I’m sure we’ll manage.”
“Who runs the Coquihalla RV
Campsite?” John asked.
“The District of Hope,” I replied. “That
friendly young woman at the front desk
told me last night.”
“It’s a really nice place,” he remarked.
“The bathrooms are immaculate,” I
agreed.
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“I meant all this.” His arm waved to
indicate the beautiful cedar trees, the tidy
graveled walkways, the newly-painted
buildings and the clean picnic table.
“I meant the bathrooms,” I said. “Have
some toast.”
After breakfast I splashed water into a
basin and washed the dishes. “How about
you check the oil?” I asked. My hands
were encased in rubber gloves and I was
rubbing a plate in a desultory manner,
like someone who was just about ready to
leave but wanted to linger a bit first.
“I might do that,” John said.
He was gone only a moment. I heard
a door slam, then the hood, then he was
back at the picnic table. “We’re down a
litre,” he said.
I froze, the last plate suspended in the
air with water dripping from it.
“Give me an odometre reading,
Darling,” I said. I pulled a calculator,
a pen and my account book out of the
passenger side of the van.
“What are you doing?” John asked.
“I’m figuring out the rate at which
we’re losing oil,” I said. “You can’t get
away from math.”
“Seven two three six four,” John
called out.
“That minus our beginning reading
equals 236. Darling, we are travelling 236
km per litre of oil. Is that bad?”
“Bad,” John replied.
“I thought maybe so,” I said. “Are we
burning or leaking oil, do you think?
“I don’t know,” John said. “I’ll start the
motor. You stand behind the Execuvan
and look for smoke.”
I stood at the rear of the van and
watched closely while the van roared and
thundered and shook. John turned the
engine off and poked his head out the
window – the window we could open
now because our mechanic had fixed it.
“I swear to you,” I told him, “that the
smoke out the rear is no worse than it
was on our Oregon trip last year, and we
hardly lost a drop of oil in two weeks of
travelling.”
“What did we do different between last
year and this?” John asked. The question
was rhetorical so he answered it himself.
“We stored it for a year. I bet the seals are
dried out and it’s leaking oil. Look under
the van.”
I knelt and peered into the shadow cast
by the rusty chassis of our old van.
“Yup,” I said. “Small spreading puddle.”
I stood up. John, who had also knelt to
look, stood up as well. We looked at each
other. “Is leaking better than burning,” I
said finally, “and can we live with losing a
litre of oil every 200 km?” I pulled out my
calculator and punched in some numbers.
“We have nearly 5,000 km to go.”
“Sure,” John said. “Let’s go.”
We climbed into the van, and with a
thunderous roar we took off.
Of course, we had no idea of how to
get to the Coquihalla Highway from the
Coquihalla RV Campsite, and I was just
opening my mouth to complain, when
John spoke.
“What don’t you ask at the campsite
office how to get out of here?” he asked.
My jaw hit the console. Like most men
John NEVER asks for directions, but here
was suggesting I reach out to another
person to admit I didn’t know where I
was. I leaped out of the passenger side of
the van and bolted for the campsite office
before John could change his mind. A
moment later I returned waving a map.
“Easy,” I said.
We set out of the Coquihalla Highway,
aiming for Merritt. “Stop sign,” I yelled
every now and then. “Turn left. Hold
your course. Green sign. Ease right.
Whoops, we’re on the highway.”
The sky overhead was overcast and
cool, and centre console joggled free
of its anchor and rattled about, and the
Coquihalla unwound before us like a
curving ribbon, up and up into the mist.
I poured myself a cup of coffee from
the thermos I’d filled that morning.
John turned on the windshield wipers.
Once again my jaw dropped. “Darling,”
I breathed. “The wipers don’t squeak.”
I turned an emotion-filled face to my
husband. “We’re leaking oil like there’s no
tomorrow, and the console has wobbled
free of its moorings, but my seat doesn’t
wiggle, the driver-side window opens
and shuts, and the wipers don’t squeak.”
“Things are looking up,” John said.
“This old van is doing well.” w
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Confessions of a
BEADAHOLIC
By JOEI CARLTON HOSSACK
Travel Writer/Photographer/Entertaining Speaker
I always envied my RV friends who took their time getting
from “here” to “there” stopping along the way to visit museums,
a favourite department store, a unique restaurant,
or who had a passion for yard sales or antique shops.
My latest trip home was that kind
of treat. For the first time I had almost
two weeks to drive from my camping
spot in Yuma, Arizona to Surrey, British
Columbia. Not only could I make a few
stops along the 1,437-mile trek but if
there was snow on the mountain passes
in Northern California and/or Southern
Oregon I could wait it out without
having to drive out to the coast.
The 90-mile drive to Quartzsite,
home of one of my many “favourite”
bead shops, had my heart singing in
anticipation. I spent almost the entire
afternoon at Gem World on the main
street. I walked around the store for
hours looking at large centre beads, small
accent beads, odd-shaped, coloured and
sized beads, fingering whatever caught
my fancy as I wandered. Once I got to the
“spacer” section I never left and decided
to stock up since I frequently run out.
I purchased $65 worth of spacers that
would have cost me at least three or four
times that amount anywhere else. As the
hours passed I knew I was becoming
slightly addled when I picked up spacers
in a bronze colour and agonized over
purchasing three or five packages until
I realized that three packs were $6 and
five packs were only $4 more. Needless
to say I bought the five.
When I had done enough damage to
my bank account in that store and my
legs were shaking from my hours of
walking, I wandered down the street to
Hardies, the shop next door, to purchase
“twisted bugle beads – any beader worth
their salt know about those “twisted”
beauties.
I stayed overnight at the Flying J at Exit 1 in Arizona. I left the next morning a
happy camper and within 15 minutes was over the border into California. It was a
five-hour drive to my next stop where I spent four days with my nephew and family
in Sunland, California. The following Monday, when Michael went back to work,
Kate had an audition for a television commercial and the kids went to school, I hit
the road for parts north. That evening I camped at another Flying J in Lodi, about
30 miles south of Sacramento. Thankfully the weather stayed on my good side and I
sailed over Mount Shasta and the highest point on the I-5, the Siskiyous, without a
hint of a problem.
Grant’s Pass, Oregon (Rogue Valley Overniters Campground) is one of my VERY
favourite campgrounds. While heading south, on three separate occasions I arrived
on the American Thanksgiving Day and there was always a campground-wide food
spread fit for a queen and I was always included. I never pass their door without
staying a night or two. This time it was two nights because I planned on visiting my
favourite on-line bead company, Fire Mountain Gems, whose advertisements on the
back of every beading magazine make me drool. They are located right in Grant’s
Pass so I called and made arrangements to visit their warehouse. I was delighted
when my friend, Sheila, the manager of Rogue Valley decided to join me on this
jaunt, leaving her husband to mind the shop.
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We toured every section - from
the media room, photography room,
designing room, ordering room, the
gemstone grading area to hallways filled
with pictures on every wall and carvings
and gemstones from other parts of the
world occupying much of floor space.
The only thing missing were the BEADS.
I wanted to see them all. I wanted to touch
them all. I wanted to roll them around in
my hands. BEADS – I wanted beads.
Unfortunately that wasn’t going to
happen. They were in a whole other
building. Fire Mountain Gems is an online company only, shipping to all parts
of the world. I’ll still be ordering from
them throughout the year – after all –
they are one of the best. But I left the
building wanting……..
Do you think I’m a beadaholic? Well,
do you? Just tell my friends – they don’t
seem to mind my addiction……
I left early the next morning and
since I was a little weary decided to stop
early, spend an extra couple of days on
the road and check out another bead
store that I had only heard about –
Shipwreck Beads in Lacey, Washington
at Exit 111 on Highway 5. The minute
the door closed behind me they knew
I was a first-timer just by the look on
my face. I walked into the main part
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Some of my handiwork.
Shipwreck Beads in
Lacey, Washington.
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of the building and the first room was
22,000 square feet of beads. I’m sure my
eyes started glowing like burning-hot
coals and my jaw dropped open and
stayed that way as I looked around the
room. It was FILLED WITH BEADS….
beads I could see right from where I
stood. Beads I could touch and when I
recovered from the shock of that many
beads I went looking for what I wanted.
Believe it or not, they didn’t have them!
Their beads were in six strands of each
colour when I wanted one strand of 30
or 40 different colours.
I don’t know how many other rooms
they have because I didn’t check BUT
there are 80,000 square feet in total. I
did purchase some interested ones but
within a couple of hours I just couldn’t
“look” anymore.
It was a GREAT trip home…..and I’m
definitely going to travel slower from
now on and check out more places along
the way…..after all…..WHAT’S THE
RUSH? w
Joei Carlton Hossack is the author of six
adventure travel books and four mini reads. Her Mini Reads are available in print or
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KENNY DAM
POWER TRIP
The riding crew on top of Kenny Dam.
By PHIL MEGYESI, Quesnel BC
[email protected]
On this trip I headed north from our home in Quesnel BC, west from Prince
George, and south from Vanderhoof with riding buddies, Tom and Beryl
Maxwell, my wife Delle, and of course my riding partner and official wildlife
spotter and observer, our dog Cooper.
The road south of Vanderhoof is called the Kluskus Road. It is a good gravel road
with wide shoulders. At the junction of the Natalkuz (500) Road turn right and
travel about 15km to the first sighting of Knewstubb Lake. After another 22km you
will see the Kenny Dam with several forestry and recreation campsites to choose
from to make camp. After looking for the best spot to set up camp, we decided on
a small side road to the right of the dam itself. It wasn’t very wide, but we had good
access to the lake and it was a dead end road with no one passing by us.
Next morning we loaded up the 4-wheelers with our lunch for the day plus plenty
of bottled water as the weather had been extremely warm. It was somewhat hazy
with a few forest fires being reported in the area. We had researched the history of
the man-made Kenny Dam prior to our coming here and had found that this dam
was built back in the 1950’s for power consumption for the Alcan Aluminum Smelter
in Kitimat, and was one of the largest earthen-filled dams in the world at the time.
A small construction town had been built north of the dam for the many workers to
live at while they built the dam, and we wanted to see what was left. We found the
entrance to the townsite after a careful search in the overgrown forest that has taken
over along the road. There were numerous old hydro poles, house trailer pads, an
abandoned shop, a gas station, and other buildings in various forms of decay and rot.
The entire area has been constructed on a flat area above the river, and now lots of
small willows and poplar trees have taken over the area. After taking a few pictures
of the area, we moved on down the road on the west side of the river to where we had
been told there was a huge waterfall and display of Mother Nature’s power.
After a short time we came to a bridge on the Holy Cross FSR and a massive
thundering river below. Parking our 4-wheelers off to one side we saw a sign, which
advised us: “Due to loud river rapids, use caution when proceeding across bridge
on foot, approaching logging truck traffic cannot be heard”. Boy, was that sign
ever correct! We couldn’t hear ourselves talk in a normal voice; we had to yell to
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be heard as the water pounded under
the bridge below, with the entire ground
shaking around us. Lots of pictures
were taken here, as we couldn’t hardly
believe the way this water was going
through the canyon. There are lots of
walking trails on both sides of the huge
display of Mother Nature’s water force.
We found a small side road going down
into the valley bottom and followed it to
see the huge display of the water coming
through the canyon to form the Nechako
River. The valley bottom was filled with
sandbars as this used to be the old river
bottom where the river used to run until
it was dammed off.
The water that was coming through
the canyon was the overflow from the
spillway west on Ootsa Lake after the
entire reservoir was filled to the top. This
was called the “Skins Spillway” and the
Cheslatta Falls were in front of us at the
end, and what a sight it was to see.
There are four or five lakes formed in
this huge reservoir that sends water to
the west coast for the Kemano Power
Project, which in turn sends power
to Kitimat for the Alcan Aluminum
Smelter.
After dinner that evening we went for
a walk along the edge of the mountain
adjacent to our camping spot and saw
what was left where the rock had been
removed for the Kenny Dam. There were
lots of round rock cores from the drilling
that had taken place prior to the blasting
to break apart the mountain oh so many
years ago. Back in camp we planned the
next day’s ride west on a old abandoned
logging road that paralleled the water
coming from the “Skins Spillway” which
formed a slowly moving river, but was
called Murray Lake.
Next morning, with still more smoke
and haze in the air from the burning
fires around us, we ventured west on the
Marilla Road and along Murray Lake,
which turns into Cheslatta Lake. It was
hard to believe this same water would
be cascading through the falls a few
kilometres away as it hardly seemed to
be moving. We were able to get down
to the water’s edge and cast a few flies
searching for a fish or two but none
appeared interested in what we had to
offer. The road climbed quite a bit and
we found ourselves on the top of the
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Cheslatta Falls
Nechako Plateau; this offered a considerable
view in all directions. We could see heavier
smoke to the west from the forest fire that
was giving us all the smoke and haze. We
decided it was far too unhealthy to travel
any closer to the fire, so we returned to our
campsite.
Next morning we loaded up
the quads and decided to head
north along the Kenny Lake Road
which would take us ultimately to
Vanderhoof, BC. Along the way we
saw several large ranches, one being
the Rimrock Ranch owned by Rich
Hobson, famous in this part of the
world for being a partner with Pan
Phillips of the Home Ranch. Rich
also wrote several books about their
ventures in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. (We
visited that area and wrote a story a
few years ago in this magazine.) We
continued on, and before we knew
it were traveling back on a asphalt
road and heading into the outskirts
of Vanderhoof.
Once again we decided we had
seen some wonderful country in this
province. A great deal of history has
been made when those large lakes
had been man-made by building the
Kenny Dam to hold all that water to
produce the power for the smelters
on the west coast. Another great
trip!! w
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6/20/13 12:25 PM
Guadalajara to
Puerto Vallarta
to La Penita
by ATV
By CAROLE THACKER
My new passion is exploring and riding my ATV
in Mexico. We have been doing this for four years
now as a group from La Peñita RV Park, with friends both
tourist and national from the area. We have gone on many
rides, usually going out every Saturday and sometimes
more often. We have explored many back roads and gone
through coffee country, over mountains and to hot springs.
We have traveled the back roads to San Sebastian de Oeste,
an old silver mining town, to Compestelo, Talpa, Mascota and
other towns and villages.
This season we got together and decided that since most of
us were over 60 we better get on with our bucket list. The main
one we had was to ride the route of the Vallatarzo.
In September (the rainy season) they have a ride from
Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta. This is done when the rivers are
full and some of the roads are waterfalls. Since we are not here
in September and we didn’t really want to ride with hundreds
of other young extremists, we decided to do the ride in January.
Several of our Mexican friends have done the ride and we
enlisted them to help us plan the trip. Oscar stepped up and
arranged the whole thing. He hired a freight truck to take our
Our Gang!
13 ATV’s from La Peñita to Guadalajara; arranged to store
them overnight, hired a guide, mechanic and tail-gunner and
arranged food and hotels for the three nights on the road.
We loaded our quads on Wednesday morning
We made sure we took a picture of the license plate of the
truck carrying our ATVs!
Thursday morning we all took the bus up to Guadalajara
and got a hotel for the night. It was much cooler than normal
so we got some last minute clothes and went to the Can Am
dealer because it was nearby. We all had an early dinner and
turned in for the night.
We were up early for breakfast and to be ready for our pickup
and ride to the place our quads were. We only knew they were
in a body shop on the road to Colima.
Oscar arrived with Yukon in a Cadillac Escalade. I’ve always
wanted one. Angie arrived a few minutes later with Oscar’s
Toyota truck. We didn’t all fit in but we did get 12 people in the
Escalade and six people in the Toyota. Three had to ride in the
back with the luggage. It was only a 20-minute drive.
Break time.
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We spent some time getting fueled up and meeting everyone,
getting last minute instructions and we were off – right through
Guadalajara morning traffic, on the highway. Yikes! We had
to travel the speed limit and keep the ATV in front in sight.
We did it and shortly turned off on to a dirt road. The dust
was bad but we were equipped with masks, etc. We had a great
ride through the countryside and arrived at a small town for
lunch. Neto, our tailgunner had delicious tortas (sandwiches),
drinks, snacks of fruit and vegetables and special candied fruit.
He had remembered my daughter Rebecca was a vegetarian
and brought food for her. We had a great lunch, bought some
coconuts and were on our way.
The country was made up of mostly farms and we were
steadily climbing. There were a few farmhouses and we saw
lots of cows and goats. About 4 p.m. we stopped for a snack
and were told we had to make it short because we still has a long
way to go and we would be in the dark.
We were in the dark for about three hours! All our guides had
done the ride before and had big lights and knew the road. They
assured us we were OK. We were going through pine forests on
fairly smooth dirt roads but I knew we were going up and there
were some lights a long way below!
We arrived in Mixtlan at 9 p.m. There was a yard with four
bungalows and an outdoor restaurant. The couple living there had
a dinner all ready for us. Three couples stayed in the bungalows
and the rest of us walked the one block (six blocks) to the hotel.
We all got rooms and there was hot water but not much electricity
in only half the rooms so we shared our rooms with others so we
could all get showers and get back for dinner. We were really tired
and knew we had a long day coming up. We had a great dinner
and went back to our cement beds.
Next morning we went back to the restaurant for breakfast. The
lady had made coffee in a huge stockpot. It was so good. It had
cinnamon sticks in it. I added hot cream and it was delicious.
We wanted to get on our way early but there were a few
problems with the mechanic’s ATV so we went off to fuel up. We
should have taken a tour of the town because we had lots of time
to kill while they fixed the quad.
The town of Mixtlan is famous for its mineral water that comes
out of the ground carbonated. They say it is very good for you.
They also have witches and wizards and dwarfs who perform in
the town and have mystical powers. The couple in the restaurant
wanted us to stay one more night so we could see them. I couldn’t
take another night on a cement bed!
On the map it looked like our next destination, Mascota, was
only a few miles away. Certainly it was not the great distance we
had come the day before. We thought we had an easy day. NOT!
Oscar said we would be riding the river. We were riding the
waterfall, with no water but it was straight up and full of boulders
and ruts. It was extreme and we were at 8,200 feet. That takes
your strength away, or at least mine. We spent three hours going a
short distance all up hill. I looked ahead and saw at least the same
distance again, up hill. I asked if we had to go over that and was
told we did. At that point, if I could have turned around I might
have. It turned out the worst was over and after a few challenging
spots we started going DOWN hill. It wasn’t as steep but there
were lots of washouts.
We arrived in Mascota to the St Elena Hotel, which is a beautiful
old colonial hacienda. We were greeted by the staff at the door
with a huge bucket of margaritas and were they welcome! We also
all got a massage included with our room. The rooms were lovely
and the mattresses were comfortable! We had hot water with lots
of pressure and heaters in the room. I was in heaven. I went for my
massage at 8:00 and floated down to a 5-course dinner, the best I
have had in 20 years in Mexico. We were all ready for bed!
Our last day together was from Mascota to Puerto Vallarta. We
rode through an ecological reserve, up some nice hills and down
through rivers. It was a pleasant ride with only one incident and
we got to PV around 5:00. We drove down the highway all in a
line, and when the police went by they waved to us!
We stayed at the Hotel Krystal where they also had nice beds.
We all met at the hot-tubs and relaxed and soaked our tired
muscles. I wanted to go to bed but we had not eaten dinner so
we headed out to the best tacos stand in PV. We ate 1,000 pesos
worth of tacos between 20 of us! We then went to the Malecon
and walked to Bodegas del Medio, a Cuban restaurant and Salsa
dancing place. We had a great time but we didn’t get out of there
until 3:00 a.m. Now I was really tired and we still had to ride to La
Penita in the morning.
We headed off about 11:00 a.m. Our Mexican friends loaded
their quads on a trailer, and some drove, and some took the bus
back to Guadalajara. We took a back road to La Palmas and then
up a back way to Cucuatcha and then over a trail to La Penita. Our
total distance traveled was 380 kms.
Would I do it again?
We have already set out plans for next season. You can see
our trip on http://www.everytrail.com/fullscreen.php?trip_
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Couldn’t find the
Perfect RV for Me
By DOUG JONES / [email protected]
I’ve had them all. Tents, canopies, tent trailers, travel
trailers, fifth wheels, campers, Class A and C motorhomes;
you name it. They all seem to have a purpose, but no unit will
do it all for you. My last Class C motorhome was great for long
distant travel, but not for backroads or launching the boat.
Since I decided to do more backroading again, I thought
about going back to a camper. Then I thought of the last one
I had. A 10.6 unit bought new in 2001. They said it had a dry
weight of 3,700 lbs but I think they meant 5,700 lbs. I put it on
a dually and boy you knew it was there. The entrance door was
four and a half feet off the ground, and after happy hour it was
down right dangerous getting in or out. It was also difficult
getting in or out of the bathroom especially with my arthritis.
Then out of nowhere I thought about building my own. Why
not? I have a large garage. I’ve been building cars and trucks
and repairing RV’s all my life. Then I could have it the way I
wanted it, and not the way someone else thought I should.
First I needed a truck. I bought a Ford 350 Superduty single
rear wheel regular cab {keep it short} two wheel drive {keep it
low} V-10 auto. Just loved that engine in my motorhome.
Next I took the box off and built a deck out of two inch
square tubing and bolted it to the frame in the original holes
from the box. This gave me a flat floor for the bathroom and
baggage doors on the outside for storage. The jacks I made out
of drop leg implement jacks that plug into the two inch tubing
on all four corners. They each have a 5,000 lb. rating. The wind
can blow all it wants now when I’m loading or unloading.
It takes about four hours to switch over to the box. I used
good sturdy steps from a trailer that fold under the deck.
The floorplan is 7ft wide
and 9ft long with a 6ft 10in
ceiling and a bunk over. A
big dinette is in the front
with large tinted windows
on both sides, this allows
for lots of light. I also put
in a proper deep sink {you
can actually put dishes in
it} as well as a range and
lots of cupboards for storage. A large fridge with separate
freezer was a must, as I like my ice.
The 2x2 wall framing was covered with Luan and then
Filon. I made my own curved trusses and covered them with
Luan and then with rubber roofing {very solid}. I also used
an underbelly propane tank {like a motorhome} so there is no
lifting of tanks. I just pull up to the pump and fill up. Lasts all
season. I did this over the winter of 2008-09 and have totally
enjoyed it since.
The truck handles like a dream; you can’t tell there is a
camper on it. No sway on corners and no effect from the wind.
I had the unit weighed at the government scale in Kamloops.
With two people in the truck, full of gas, water, propane, food,
drinks, and all our gear, it weighed 8,030 lbs. The truck has
a GVW of 9,600 lbs. Perfect. A Ford 350 4x4 crewcab diesel
dually weighs 8,100 lbs empty. In order to buy insurance for
the camper I had to give it a name, so it became the Cariboo
Special. A local sign shop made the signs and graphics for me.
I really enjoyed this project and would like to do another
sometime. Maybe this winter?
The cost of materials {no labour} was about $10,000 so it’s
not cheap, but you do get what you want, and that’s not always
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RV SERVICE
BY BOB DAVIES, Parts Manager
Jubilee RV Centre, Kamloops, BC
BY STEVE JOYCE, Service Manager
Jubilee RV Centre, Kamloops, BC
[email protected]
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The heat has finally arrived. Here are a few accessories that
will help you to enjoy the summer.
MaxxAir vent covers are designed to go over your standard
roof air vents. These units will allow you to have the vent open
while you drive and also have your vent open during less than
ideal weather conditions. Vents covers mount to the side flange
of the vent, not to the roof. MaxxAir also make the MaxxAir
II cover. These
covers have a
larger front air
opening and are
also hinged for
easy opening
for cleaning the
vent lid, great for
the high volume
air power vents.
MaxxAir vents
are available in white and smoke color. Also check out models
made by RV-PRO Free Flow and Camco Aero-Flo.
Vinyl wheel covers are a good way to help protect your tires
from UV rays of the sun. Cracking on the sidewall of tires can
occur when the intense summer sun is shining on the tires for
extended time. Vinyl wheel covers are available for single/double
and triple axles. Generally tire covers are available in white but
some suppliers may carry grey and tan in limited supply. Classic
and ADCO are two popular suppliers.
One of the things I often hear is that your fridge in not cooling
enough during the daytime summer heat. RV fridges work by
absorbing the heat from inside the fridge chest, transferring that
heat via the cooling unit at the exterior (backside) of the fridge
then dissipating that heat thru the roof or sidewall vent. It is very
important not to block the exterior vent. The heat is dissipated
by convection, heat rises. Cooler air is drawn into the lower vent
and exhausted out thru the upper vent. An accessory to help
with the convection is a small fan. These fans are powered by 12v
or solar power. The fan is mounted at the back (exterior) of the
fridge. By helping to remove the heat from the fridge’s cooling
unit, your fridge will be more efficient resulting in better interior
chest cooling. Another great product is the “Fridge Airator” by
Camco. This is a small (D size) battery operated fan that you
put into your fridge. This works to evenly distribute the cool air,
and with a replaceable charcoal filter helps keep the fridge from
getting bad odours.
Another issue for the dry camper is power. A great simple
solution to conserve power is replacing the most used
incandescent light bulbs to LED bulbs. The variety of styles of
LED bulb has increased so whatever style of bulb you have there
will probably be an LED replacement. The best part is more and
more suppliers are stocking LEDs so the price has come down.
If you have any questions or comments please let me know.
Enjoy your summer!
Here we are, July and August, the height of camping season for
so many fellow RVer’s to enjoy.
As a service manager, I cannot stress enough the importance
of doing a pre-trip shake down of your RV. I would advise all
owners that are planning for a week of enjoyment to start at least
a week ahead of time in preparing your RV for usage.
Major issues we come across are the last minute phone calls
from owners advising that a specific appliance is not working.
Rule of thumb is that just because it worked last year, doesn’t
necessarily mean it works this year. You must realize that the
unit will generally sit unused from October-May, which is
roughly seven months. This extended period of down time
presents a great opportunity for bugs, bees, wasps and dust to
enter critical areas of your RV appliance vents. These vents are
not sealed and the critters love them.
Please take the time to cycle all your appliances prior to your
adventure. Ensure to operate your fridge on both 110 volt and
propane systems.
Always precool your refrigerator the day before and always try
to load it with pre-chilled products.
As most RV’s today require a good 12 volt supply to operate
and maintain correct appliance operation, ensure that when you
bring the RV batteries out from your house to re-install them in
the RV, that you check to see that the fluid levels are confirmed
to the correct capacity.
Always do a visual walk around of your RV just to be sure
everything looks good. Unroll the awning and clean off all the
mildew, torque the wheelnuts, inspect the suspension, lubricate
your stabilizer jacks and door locks, plug the tow vehicle in and
check all your exterior light operation, and always change your
carbon monoxide and smoke detector batteries.
A pre-trip list of RV items is always a good thing to run
through. Nothing worse than having to stop on your way out of
town to stock up on toilet chemicals and paper, when what you
really want to do is just go and have fun.
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JULY
Everywhere Celebrates Canada Day
High River, “Christmas in the Park” – car club ....403-652-4366
Olds, Draft Horse Classic ....................................403-556-3770
Innisfail, Zookeeper for a Day Camps .................403-227-3211
Edmonton, Anything Goes, Walterdale Playhouse
Calgary, Stampede Sneak-A-Peak........................800-661-1260
Calgary Stampede Parade....................................403-269-9822
Red Deer, Ross Street Patio Party.........................403-348-5078
Benalto 96th Pro Rodeo & Fair .............................403-746-2433
Calgary Turkish Festival ..................... calgaryturkishfestival.com
Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival ..............403-381-6325
Calgary Stampede Rodeo ....................................800-661-1260
Edmonton International Street Performers Fest.....780-425-5162
High River, “Seanachie” – live music ..................403-601-8774
Lethbridge Garden Tour ......................................403-381-7153
Rimbey Show ‘n Shine ........................................403-843-2004
Calgary Stampede Art Exhibit ..............................403-265-1630
Red Deer, Mayor’s Garden Party .........................403-309-4091
Red Deer, Summer Sundays in the Park ..............403-348-5078
Stony Plain, Great White North Triathlon .......gwntriathlon.com
Calgary Stampede Parade....................................403-269-9822
Innisfail, Ultimate Bear Experience, Discover Wildlife Park
Calgary Stampede, Western Heritage Day ...........800-661-1260
Olds Summer Synergy.........................................403-556-3770
Calgary Stampede, BMO Kids Day .....................800-661-1260
Red Deer, Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration ...800-410-0188
Fort Mcleod, Historic Empress Theatre Tours .......403-553-4404
Rimbey Rodeo Parade .........................................403-843-2113
Leduc, Skateboard Park Clean-Up, 4pm
Red Deer, Outdoor ‘Barn Dance’ on Little
Gaetz Ave ...........................................................403-340-2013
Calgary, Golf Tournament for Life ............... 403-243-7800x503
Red Deer, Westerner Parade ...............................403-340-2013
Calgary, Antiquing at the ARC ............................604-316-1933
Red Deer, Westerner Days Fair & Exposition .......403-343-7800
Lacombe Days ....................................................403-782-4323
A Taste of Edmonton, Sir W. Churchill Square .....780-423-2822
Red Deer, The Bard on Bower.............................403-343-7800
Calgary, Full Flex Express Tour features Skrillex ..403-265-3338
Olds, World Plowing Match ................................403-556-4762
Rocky Mountain House Centennial Celebrations 403-845-2866
Devon, International MusicFest ..................... town.devon.ab.ca
Edmonton, Capital EX .............................................capitalex.ca
Calgary, European Classic Car Meet ............................ vsccc.ca
High River, Leather ‘N’ Chaps ....................... foothillssnaps.org
Leduc, Main Street Festival, 11am
Olds, Oldsmobile Show ......................................780-417-4062
Calgary, Fiestaval Latin Festival ...........................403-880-1562
Stettler Car Club Shoot Out ................................403-741-9558
Calgary, Creekfest Family Fun .............................403-238-3841
Rocky Mountain House Airshow .........................403-322-0034
Leduc, Woman’s Junior A National Championship
and Women’s Junior B Westerns
Calgary Folk Music Festival .................................403-233-0904
Edmonton, Interstellar Rodeo .............................Edmonton.com
Innisfail, Discovery Wildlife Park’s Zoofest ..........403-227-3211
Red Deer, CentreFest – Street Performers ............403-340-8696
Olds, Classic Rock Concert .................................403-556-3770
Calgary International Blues Festival ...........calgarybluesfest.com
Leduc, Dynamo Dog Show, Lede Park, noon-midnight
AUGUST
Edmonton, Blueberry Bluegrass & Country
Music Festival .....................................................780-922-4973
Stony Plain, Western Canada’s Largest Bluegrass
Festival ................................................................888-915-4973
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Gull Lake Centennial Celebrations ......................403-748-2572
Calgary, Inglewood Sunfest.................................403-829-9175
Cochrane Ranche Days .......................................403-851-2535
Edmonton, 38th Servus Heritage Festival ..............780-488-3378
Calgary, Heritage Day at Fort Calgary .................403-268-8500
High River, Heritage Day Celebrations ...............403-652-1128
Bow Island, Country Cruzin .............................. bowisland.com
Edmonton Folk Music Festival .................. Edmontonfolkfest.org
Elnora, 15th Brahma Rama...................................403-773-2200
Edmonton, Caribbean Arts Festival ............. cariwestfestival.com
Irricana, Pioneer Acress 44th Annual Show..........403-935-4357
Sylvan Lake, Shake the Lake .............................shakethelake.ca
Lethbridge, Drop’nBeats .....................................403-382-8221
Leduc, Softball Canada Men’s & Women’s Slo-Pitch
National Championship
Edmonton, Ukrainian Day ........................ 780-662-3855x1112
Markerville’s Cream Day ....................................403-728-3006
Rocky Mountain House, Battle of the Rockies
Chuckwagon Races .............................................403-895-0446
Sylvan Lake, Jazz at the Lake Festival ..................866-887-5550
Edmonton Internat’l Fringe Theatre Festival ....... fringetheatre.ca
Edmonton Blues Festival ....................bluesinternationalltd.com
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival, Louise McK Riverfront Park
Red Deer, Central Music Festival ...................centralmusic.com
Cochrane, Springhill RV Annual Charity Show and
Shine ........................................................ springhillrvpark.com
Edmonton Northlands Park 84th Canadian Derby
Red Deer, Norwegian Laft Hus Society’s 25th
Anniversary Festival ............................................403-347-2055
Markerville, The Creamery Show & Shine ...........403-728-3006
Red Deer, Fiestaval – Latin Festival .....................403-340-8696
Edmonton, Fall 2013 Alberta Gift Show, EXPO Centre
Olds, Cutter’s Classic ..........................................403-556-3770
Leduc, Rock the Rails – Skateboard Park .............rocktherails.ca
Lethbridge, Open Minds Walk/Run.....................403-327-4305
Cochrane Old Tyme Country Fair, Spray Lake Sports Centre
Edmonton, Friends of Ukrainian Music Fest ... culture.alberta.ca
Olds, Cutter’s Classic – horse show .....................403-556-3770
Leduc Community free BBQ, Alexandra Park
Cochrane Slimdor Ranch Rodeo .........................403-932-3928
Innisfail, 12th Independent Music & Arts Festival .....abown.com
Red Deer, Harvest Festival ..................................780-361-1351
Cochrane Lions Rodeo ..........................cochranelionsclub.com
Edmonton, Symphony Under the Sky, Heritage Amphitheatre
Leduc, AMP’T Fall Ball Classic
Stettler, 5th Steel Wheel Stampede ......................403-742-3181
SEPTEMBER
Cochrane FREE Pancake Breakfast,
Alliance Church ..................................................403-932-6100
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Edmonton, TALES Fort Edmonton Storytelling Festival
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Cochrane Labour Day Parade....................cochraneparade.com
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Edmonton, Tour of Alberta Pro Cycling Festival
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Blackfalds, Country Gospel Weekend .......gospelinthepark.com
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Lethbridge, Parkinson Step ‘n Stride ....................403-317-7710
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Olds, CLC Mud Run............................................403-507-7782
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Red Deer, Bike Parade ........................................403-340-2013
9-15 Edmonton, Visualeyez 2012 - Canada’s Annual
Festival of Performance Art .................................. visualeyez.org
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Olds, Heritage Fall Golf – Centennial Celeb........403-556-4762
13-15 Edmonton, Kaleido Family Arts Festival ................ kaleidofest.ca
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Lethbridge, Schwartz Reliance/LRPS Half
Marathon for Special Olympics...........................403-330-5020
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Lethbridge, Walk for ALS ....................................403-359-1192
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Lethbridge Lions Club Pig & Pumpkin Festival ....403-388-2780
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Olds, CIB Harvest Festival ...................................403-556-6981
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Red Deer, Earthdance .........................................403-340-2013
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Red Deer, Old Fashioned Fall Fair.......................403-340-2013
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JULY
Everywhere & Everyone Celebrates Canada Day!
Fort St John Classic Car Show ...........................250-261-0085
Invermere, Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts.....250-342-4423
Oliver, Bubbles for Breakfast, Road 13 Vineyards
Richmond, Steveston Salmon Festival................604-238-8094
Saturna Island Lamb Barbeque .........................250-539-2452
Oliver, Desert Sale Spinners & Weavers Summer
Studio, Quails Nest Arts Centre .........................250-485-0088
1-8/31 Revelstoke, Summer Street Festival....................250-837-5636
1-8/31 Whistler, ArtWalk .............................................604-938-9221
2-8/31 Vernon Sights & Sounds of Downtown .............250-542-5851
3-8/28 Nakusp, Music in the Park.................................250-265-4234
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Mountain Biking at Fernie Alpine Resort ...........250-423-2037
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Prince George, Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Soccer
Provincial Cup ..................................................250-791-6647
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Whistler Longboarding Festival .........................604-630-3815
4-8/24 Alert Bay, T’sasala Traditional Native Dance ......250-974-5475
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Tour de Delta – cyclists .....................................604-952-3545
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Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods Dragon Boat Fest ......250-754-1991
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Smithers Midsummer Music Festival .................250-847-4343
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Tofino Saltwater Classic Fishing Derby ..............604-928-5013
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GrandForks & Greenwood, Garden Tour ..........250-442-5835
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Nanaimo Toy Run .............................................250-668-8294
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Oliver Library’s Outdoor Book Blast ..................250-485-0088
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Revelstoke, Timber Day – logging sports ...........250-837-5345
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Victoria, Provincial Heritage Fair ......................250-374-1509
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Anahim Lake Stampede ....................................250-742-0029
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Chilliwack Heritage Park, BC Big Rigs ..............604-580-2092
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Edgewater, Steamboat Mountain Music Fest .....250-347-7757
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Fernie, Roller Derby Association of Canada
Regional Finals ...................................... rollerderbycanada.ca
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Fernie, Mudd, Sweat & Tears .............muddsweatandtears.com
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Bamfield, Music by the Sea ...............................250-728-3887
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Harrison Hot Springs Festival of the Arts ...........604-796-3664
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Oliver, Summer Okanagan Wine Festival
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Abbotsford, Berry Beat Festival .........................604-850-6547
7-8/22 Vernon, Civic Sounds (7-9 Thursday nights) ......250-542-5851
7-8/25 Fernie Market & Summer Socials, Sundays ........250-423-6868
7-8/25 Port Moody, Pacific Coast Terminals Concerts ...604-341-4813
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Victoria Ska Fest (reggae) ..................................250-385-0051
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12-13 Horsefly, Arts on the Fly Music, Arts, Dance .....250-620-0592
12-14 Atlin Arts & Music Festival ................................867-335-1428
12-14 Chilliwack Heritage Park, West Coast Classic ...250-819-1609
12-14 Courtenay, Vancouver Island Music Fest ...........866-898-8499
12-14 Victoria, Festival Mexicano ...............................250-380-1280
12-14 Tour de White Rock ..........................................604-536-4951
12-22 Surrey, Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch
International Championship ..............................604-536-9287
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Fernie, Lost Boys Lungbuster Hill Climb ...........250-423-4655
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Fort Steele, Kootenay Trout Hatchery Anniv.......250-429-3214
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Vancouver, Khatsahlano! Music & Art Festival ..604-263-6443
13-14 Kimberley, Canadian National Cycling
Championship downhill mountain bike race .....800-663-2929
13-14 Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival ........................604-467-5535
13-14 Valemount, Canoe River Mountain Rodeo ........250-566-4500
13-14 Victoria, Rock the Shores ..................................855-985-5000
13-21 Surrey, Arnold Mikelson Festival of Arts ............604-536-6460
13-8/18 Parksville, Canadian Open Sand Sculpting
Competition and Exhibition ..............................250-951-2678
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Burnaby, 25th Symphony in the Park..................604-876-3434
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Invermere, Heart of the Rockies Triathlon .........250-342-3373
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Ladysmith, Brits on the Beach Car Show ...........250-756-0452
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Oliver, Paella Event, Quinta Ferreira Winery
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Salmon Arm, Forestry/Pioneer Day....................250-832-5291
Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Fling .................250-642-2849
Vancouver, Subaru International Triathlon ........250-220-2259
Fernie Writers’ Conference 2013 ......................250-423-7461
Invermere, PyneStock Concert ..........................250-342-4423
Invermere, Summerlude Festival &
Lake Regatta .....................................................250-342-2844
Mission Folk Music Festival ...............................604-826-5937
Quesnel, Billy Barker Days Festival ...................250-992-1234
Cranbrook, Brothers I.A. Charity Car Show .......250-426-2542
Aldergrove Fair Days ........................................604-418-9507
Chase, Squilax Pow Wow..................................250-679-3203
Crawford Bay, Starbelly Jam Music Festival.......250-225-3333
Duncan, Islands Folk Festival ............................250-748-3975
Kimberley 40th Annual JulyFest..........................250-427-3666
Victoria, Northwest Deuce Days.......................250-385-8571
Victoria International Buskers Festival 2013 ......250-590-8709
Harrison Hot Springs 9th Dragonfest .................604-858-8464
Invermere, Valley Appreciation Day .................250-342-2844
Kimberley, Julyfest KNP Race ...........................250-427-3666
Skidgegate, Totem to Totem Marathon ...............250-559-8316
Squamish Gearjammer (mountain bike race) .....604-982-8000
Chilliwack Heritage Park, Truck Rodeo .............604-419-3628
Peachland, Dancin Barefoot in the Park – Cousins Park
Surrey Fusion Festival – multicultural, free ........604-591-4011
Agassiz Slow Food Cycle Tour ...........................604-796-2619
Nanaimo, Silly Boat Regatta..............................250-753-0251
Revelstoke, Stoked to Get Spanked
Mountain Bike Race..........................................250-837-5345
Chilliwack Heritage Park, Canadian National
Championship Andalusian & Luistano Show .....250-359-7740
Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine..................250-385-1527
Golden, Motion Notion Festival ........................403-274-5978
Alert Bay 31st Annual Seafest ............................250-974-5024
Hazelton, Kispiox Valley Music Festival ............250-842-6390
Nakusp Rodeo – BCRA sanctioned ...................250-265-2207
Nanaimo Marine Festival and International
Championship Bathtub Race .............................250-753-7223
Powell River Sea Fair.........................................604-483-4220
Ucluelet, Ukee Days .........................................250-726-7772
Gray Creek Museum Days ................................250-227-9315
Sooke Fine Arts Show, at Seaparc ......................250-642-7256
Castlegar, Kootenay Festival ..............................250-365-3386
Delta, Boundary Bay Airshow 2013 ..................604-946-5361
Chemainus Bluegrass Festival ............................250-246-1389
Fort St. John International Air Show ..................250-787-7100
Gibsons, Sea Cavalcade ....................................604-866-9648
Kelowna International Dragon Boat Festival ......250-863-4902
North Vancouver, Caribbean Days Festival .......604-515-2400
Fernie, TransRockies Challenge – mtn bike........403-668-7537
Vancouver, Honda Celebration of Light ............604-642-6835
Alert Bay 12th Annual Music Fest ......................250-974-5024
Colwood Rotary Art & Wine Festival .................250-474-5287
Delta, International Bog Day.............................604-572-0373
Parksville, Jazz, Tea & Cheesecake ....................250-954-3931
Peachland Triatholon, Community Centre .........250-767-2133
Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon ...........................250-833-2889
Victoria, Rotary Art & Wine Festival ..................250-474-5287
AUGUST
BC DAY CELEBRATIONS
Coombs, 35th Country Bluegrass Festival ...........250-248-1009
Squamish Logger Sports Festival ........................604-815-4994
Hornby Island Festival ......................................250-335-2734
Kamloops Pow Wow – Secwepemc heritage .....250-828-9782
Kaslo Jazz Summer Music Festival .....................250-353-7577
Taylor, World’s Invitational Class ‘A’ Gold
Panning Championships / Festival .....................250-789-3392
Whistler, Cdn Nat’l BBQ Championships .........604-905-2146
Abbotsford Agrifair & Rodeo.............................604-852-6674
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If you had an interesting time and maybe took some pictures too, please write us a story about what you experienced!
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Revelstoke Glacier Challenge Baseball Tourney 250-837-9351
Terrace, Riverboat Days ....................................250-638-8887
West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival .............604-925-7268
100 Mile House Interlakes BCRA Rodeo ...........250-593-0123
Fort Steele, Farming Days .................................250-417-6000
Ladysmith Days ................................................250-245-2112
Tumbler Ridge, Grizfest ....................................250-242-4246
Valemount, Northwest Mud Racing ..................250-566-4500
White Rock, Spirit of the Sea Festival ................604-535-9890
Comox, 2013 Filberg Arts Festival .....................250-941-0727
Comox Nautical Days .......................................250-338-1120
Delta, Tsawwassen Sun Festival.........................604-952-3000
Osoyoos, 27th Mt Kobau Star Party ....................250-763-6962
Abbotsford Tradex, BC Supermoto National
Championships .................................................604-832-0384
Alert Bay, 5th Annual 360 Eco Paddle ................250-974-5024
Invermere, Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts .....250-342-4423
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, The Western
Open Downhill Mountain Bike Race ................250-439-5425
Nelson, Cyswog ‘n’ Fun Triathlon......................250-352-3433
Tlell 31st Fall Fair ...............................................250-559-8975
Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival ....................604-687-0955
Victoria Symphony Splash ................................250-385-9771
White Rock, Tour de British Columbia ...............tourdebc.com
Oliver, The Fibre Broads & Friends Summer
Studio, Quails Nest Arts Centre
Duncan, BC Day is Kids Day ..............................250-715-111
Penticton Square Dance Festival .......................peachfest.com
Dawson Creek & District Fall Fair/Exhibition/
Stampede ..........................................................250-782-6272
Penticton Peach Festival ....................................peachfest.com
Salmo, Shambhala Music Festival......................250-352-7623
Penticton Sandcastle Competition.....................peachfest.com
Prince George Exhibition ..................................250-563-4096
Kaslo, Pirate Day on the SS Moyie ....................250-353-2525
Fernie, Wapiti Music Festival.............................250-423-6868
Kelowna, Okanagan Summer Wine Festival ......250-861-6654
Mount Washington Alpine Food Festival ...........250-338-1386
Squamish Valley Music Festival .........................604-733-7171
Abbotsford Airshow ..........................................604-852-8511
Chilliwack Heritage Park, Chilliwack Fair .........604-824-8191
Kimberley, Koocanusa Wakesurfing Challenge .250-278-7873
Whistler, Crankworx Freeride Mtn Bike Fest .....604-935-3357
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival .........................604-291-6864
Chase, Cornstock ..............................................250-679-8432
Creston Museum Old-Fashioned Tea.................250-428-9262
Galiano Island, Galiano Wine Festival ..............250-539-5976
Invermere, Loop the Lake &
Lakeside Splashdown ........................................250-342-6773
Kimberley, Arts on the Edge ..............................250-427-3666
Peachland, Rattlesnake Island Swim..................250-767-2133
Penticton Peach Fest Grande Parade .................peachfest.com
Squamish 50 Ultramarathon & Relay ................888-295-8181
Tumbler Ridge, Emperor’s Challenge Mountain
Half Marathon ..................................................250-242-4242
Coombs Fair......................................................250-248-4478
Elko Country Festival of Entertainers ..................250-529-7418
Invermere, Lakeside Event – aviation meet .......250-342-2844
Nelson, Columbia Basin Culture Tour ...............250-505-5505
New Westminster, New West Cultural Crawl....604-521-6288
Osoyoos, Glattstein Studio presenting the
Verano Show ....................................................250-495-5104
Victoria, Arts & Music at Glendale Gardens ......250-479-6162
Delta Community Animal Expo.........................604-940-7111
Salmon Arm, Classic/Antique Car Show ............250-832-5243
Youbou Regatta .................................................250-749-6742
Quadra Island Paint Out! at Heriot Bay Inn .......250-285-3390
Victoria, Medieval Village .................................250-478-5849
Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox Run, everywhere ......604-701-0246
Mission, Rockin’ River Music Festival ................604-733-2235
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Written Arts.......................................................604-885-9631
Castlegar, Kennel Club Dog Show ....................888-365-6313
Cranbrook Pro Rodeo .......................................250-426-5792
Dunstar, Robson Valley Music Festival ..............250-968-4411
Fort St. John, North Peace Fall Fair....................250-261-4899
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island Exhibition..............250-758-3247
Revelstoke Railway Days ..................................250-837-6060
Salmon Arm 22nd Roots & Blues Festival............250-833-4096
Vancouver, Anime Revolution – Japan culture ..604-862-1180
Vanderhoof, 46th Nechako Valley Exhibition .....250-567-3011
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival ............................250-704-2500
Langley, Arts Alive Festival ................................604-539-0133
Oliver, Romancing the Desert, Osoyoos Desert Centre
Sechelt, 6th Astronomy in the Park .....................604-740-5860
Chilliwack Heritage Park, NW Mud Racing ......604-725-1947
Vancouver, Fair at the PNE ...............................604-253-2311
Cowichan Lake, Master Cycle Race ........bcmasterscycling.net
Delta, Ladner Quilt Walk & Car Show ..............604-946-4611
Parksville, Children’s Sandcastle Competition ...250-248-4004
Victoria, Fab Forts .............................................250-478-5849
Smithers, Bulkley Valley Exhibition ...................250-847-3816
Yale, Fraser Rvr Gold Panning Championship ....604-948-4941
Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival..........................250-383-2663
Chilliwack Heritage Park, Rising Star Dressage
Championship ..................................................604-823-6768
Courtenay, Comox Valley Exhibition Fall Fair....250-338-8177
Fort St. James, Music on the Mountain .............250-996-8233
Cobble Hill Fair ................................................250-743-4377
Richmond, Steveston Dragon Boat Festival ........604-688-2382
Kimberley, Sullivan Shakedown ........................250-427-0021
La La Hache, South Cariboo Garlic Festival..... garlicfestival.ca
Princeton & District Agricultural Fall Fair ..........250-295-6993
Abbotsford Tradex, BC Supermoto National
Championships .................................................604-832-0384
Oliver, Challenge Penticton
Pender Island Fall Fair .......................................250-629-3372
Tofino Lantern Festival, 7:30-10:30pm ..............250-725-2560
Youbou, Summer Carnival.................................250-749-6742
Armstrong, 114th Interior Provincial Exhibition
and Stampede ...................................................250-546-8155
Chilliwack Heritage Park, Peruvian Horse Club
of Canada Event ................................................604-626-0011
Victoria Classic Boat Festival ............................250-385-7766
Surrey, Crescent Beach Concours d/Elegance ...604-980-7429
Fernie, BC Cup DH MTB Race at Fernie Alpine Resort
Kimberley, Grizzly Ultra Race – mtn bikers ......800-663-2929
Merritt, Nicola Valley Fall Fair & Exhibition ......250-378-5925
Valemount Marina Association Fishing Derby ...250-566-3094
Barriere, North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo.....250-672-0055
Victoria, Vancouver Island Blues Bash ..............250-388-4423
Saanichton, 145th Saanich Fair ..........................250-652-3314
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Chetwynd Half Marathon .................................250-788-2214
Honeymoon Bay, Blackberry Pie “Fest”
Fort Langley, Old & New Day at BC
Farm Museum ...................................................604-888-2273
Port Alberni, Alberni District Fall Fair................250-723-9313
Vancouver International Fringe Festival .............604-257-0350
Abbotsford Tradex: MCC Festival for World
Relief ................................................................604-823-4044
Creston Valley Fall Fair .....................................250-428-2920
Victoria, Great Canadian Beer Festival ..............250-383-2332
Chilliwack Heritage Park, Western Canadian
Reining Association Show .................................604-790-3433
Hope Brigade Days ...........................................604-869-2744
Peachland Fall Fair, Community Centre
Rossland, Golden City Days ..............................250-362-5666
Salmon Arm Fall Fair .........................................250-832-0442
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Gig Harbor, Freedom Fair Wings & Wheels .......253-507-9357
ALL COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Aberdeen, Splash Festival...................................360-537-3229
Auburn‘s 4th of July Car Show ............................253-931-3043
Leavenworth, Kinderfest ....................................509-548-5807
Tacoma Freedom Fair .........................................253-326-4444
Long Beach, Clean-Up Day................................360-642-0033
Seattle, International Gem & Jewelry Show ........301-294-1640
Bellevue, Factoria Market Place Car Show .........206-214-8308
Ilwaco, Firecraker 5K Walk/Run .........................360-642-2400
Langley, Cool Bayview Nights Car Show............425-223-2987
Tacoma Narrows Airport Freedom Fair ...............253-507-9357
Langley, Choochokam Arts Festival ....................360-914-1863
Long Beach, SummerFest ...................................360-642-2400
Newport, Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival .509-671-0295
Return to Renton Car Show & Cruise-In .............206-200-3721
Arlington Fly-In Event ........................................360-435-5857
Long Beach, City Sandsations.............................360-642-2400
Enumclaw, King County Fair ..............................901-867-7007
Bellingham, East 542 Music Fest .................. 542musicfest.com
Grayland, Windriders Kite Festival .....................800-345-6223
McCleary, 2nd Growth & Bear Festival ................360-495-3031
Redmond Town Center Arts Festival
West Seattle Summer Fest 2013 .........................206-419-4237
Spokane, Early Ford V-8 Swap Meet ...................509-994-4924
Tacoma, Puget Sound Bead Festival....................253-572-5529
Blaine, Art-2-Jazz Street Fair ...............................360-332-6484
Hoquiam, Hot Rod Rally & Fun Run ..................360-637-6040
Ilwaco, Free Waikiki Beach Concert Series.........360-642-2400
Lyman Car Craft Show ........................................360-826-3315
Seattle, American Heroes Air Show....................206-250-3209
Seattle, Seafair Milk Carton Derby .....................206-728-0123
Tacoma, Miss Behavin Show & Shine .................253-576-7567
Chehalis, Wes Knodel Gun & Knife Show ..........503-363-9564
Elma, Antique Tractor Pull & Engine Show .........360-482-2651
Lakewood SummerFest ......................................253-983-7887
Kent, Bracketstars Nostalgia Car Show & Drags..206-354-3152
Mill Creek Festival & Street Fair..........................425-422-4721
Olympia Airshow ...............................................360-705-3925
Seattle, Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show, Seattle Center
Seattle, 39th Ballard SeafoodFest ........................206-784-9705
Seattle, Wedgwood Art Festival .............wedgwoodfestival.com
Sumner, Third Annual Rhubarb Days .................253-720-9846
Trout Lake Festival of the Arts.............................509-395-2294
Kirkland, Yuppie Taverns Pit-A-Billy Car Show ....425-350-7043
Spokane County Interstate Fair, Job Fair ..............509-477-1766
Ilwaco, Art Night ...............................................360-642-2400
Lynden, Northwest Raspberry Festival ................360-354-5995
Battle Ground, Harvest Days .............................360-687-1510
Darrington Bluegrass Festival .............................360-436-1804
Comcast Bite of Seattle ......................................425-295-3262
Sequim Lavender Farm Faire in the Park .............360-452-6300
Vashon Island 104th Strawberry Festival ..............206-463-6217
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival .....................509-997-7171
Auburn, Car Show 4 Kids ...................................253-735-8974
Ephrata, Basin Summer Sounds Car & Bike
Show..................................................................509-750-5359
Long Beach, Music in the Gardens .....................360-642-2400
Lynden, Raspberry Festival Poker Run ................360-354-2877
Lynden, 7th Razz & Shine Cruise-In ....................360-303-7610
Birch Bay 34th Discovery Days ...........................360-371-5004
Covington Days Festival .....................................425-432-9140
Duvall, Sandblast Festival of the Arts ..................425-788-0847
Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival.........................253-857-4222
Ilwaco, Clamshell Railroad Days .......................360-642-2400
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Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival......................509-525-1031
Westport, Eastside Street Rods Show & Shine ....800-345-6223
White Center Jubilee Days Street Fair ................206-707-9458
Snohomish, Kla Ha Ya Days Classic Rod Custom
Car Show ...........................................................425-327-5948
Stanwood, Viking Car and Grille ........................425-493-4837
Longview, Cowlitz County Fair & Rodeo ............360-577-3122
Ocean Shores, Sun and Surf Run – motorcycles ...206-953-7918
Stevenson, Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival ...509-427-3980
Camas Days, downtown ....................................360-834-2472
OTC Ilwaco Tuna Classic ...................................360-642-2400
Liberty Lake Days ..............................................509-755-6726
Richland, Art in the Park.....................................509-492-7028
Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair .........................425-519-0742
Downtown Bellevue 6th Street Fair .....................425-453-1223
Enumclaw Street Fair ..........................................253-740-4153
Gold Bar, Gold Dust Days ............................. golddustdays.org
Kennewick, Tri-City Water Follies .......................509-783-4675
Kingston, Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival.................206-291-7188
Lake Stevens Aquafest ........................................425-397-2344
Long Beach, NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo ...............360-642-2400
Puyallup, Goodguys 26th Pacific NW Nationals ..925-838-9876
Renton River Days .............................................425-430-6518
Silverdale Whaling Days ............................... whalingdays.com
Spokane, IE Tennessee Walking Horse Show ......509-230-6524
Aberdeen, Midnight Cruisers Rod Fest ...............360-532-8690
Bainbridge Island Bluegrass Festival ...................206-842-4948
Friday Harbor Airport Fly-In & Open House ......360-378-2688
Shoreline, NW SolarFest ....................................206-306-9233
Silvana Community Fair .....................................360-652-0587
Emumclaw, 67th Scottish Highland Games .................sshga.org
Lacey, 6th PNW Mushroom Festival ....................360-259-6672
Lynden, Falcon Gun & Knife Show .....................360-202-7336
Tokeland Wood Fest ...........................................360-267-3842
Bremerton, Mopar Magic Show-n-Shine ............360-698-0773
Seattle, Hispanic Seafair Organization Festival...206-749-5600
Westport, Elk River Challenge – boat race .........360-268-9712
Lacey, Thurston County Fair ...............................360-786-5453
AUGUST
Auburn, The Bracketstars Bash Car Show ...........206-354-3152
Conconully Miners Day .....................................509-826-1221
Long Beach, Jake the Alligator Man’s Birthday ....360-642-2400
Mossyrock Blueberry Festival .............................360-983-3681
Moxee Hop Festival ...........................................509-452-5632
Seattle, Magnolia Summerfest & Art Show .........206-284-5836
Anacortes Arts Festival .......................................360-293-6211
Quincy, Watershed Music Festival............... watershedfest.com
Seattle, Boeing Air Show at Seafair Weekend .....206-728-0123
Spokane, Hillyard Festival ..................................509-483-7284
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair...................360-629-4121
Ridgefield, Clark County Fair, Fairgrounds..........360-397-6180
Conconully, Cowboy Caviar Fete .......................509-826-9050
Elma, Heat on the Street Car and Motorcycle
Show..................................................................360-482-3055
Granite Falls Show & Shine................................360-691-4150
Long Beach, Race Against Violence ....................360-642-2400
Mukilteo Waterfront Arts Festival........................425-423-0450
Olympia, HD Classic Car/Hot Rod Show ...........360-412-8804
Spokane Highland Games ..................................509-276-8167
Tacoma, Proctor Arts Fest ...................................253-752-5200
University Place Festival ....................................253-507-9357
Westport, 5th Tuna Classic ..................................206-218-6785
Blaine, Drayton Harbor Days Festival .................360-332-6484
Bonney Lake, Midsummer Renaissance Faire .....800-587-0172
Auburn, GCC Classic Car Show .........................253-833-5660
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Car Show ...........................................................206-214-8318
Vancouver, Columbia River Concours
d’Elegance .........................................................503-970-4533
Yelm, Prairie Street Rod Assn Show in the Park ...360-584-6089
Grandview, Yakima Valley Fair & Rodeo.............509-882-1197
Mount Vernon, Skagit County Fair......................360-336-9414
Elma, Grays Harbor County Fair .........................360-482-2651
Graham, Pierce County Fair ...............................253-847-4754
Olga, Doe Bay Fest ............................................360-376-2291
Omak Stampede ................................................509-826-1983
A Taste of Edmonds ............................................425-670-1496
Long Beach, Surf n’ Saddle’s Jr. Rodeo................360-642-2400
Medical Lake, Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival .....509-299-3630
North Bend, Festival at Mount Si........................425-888-8535
Port Townsend, Jefferson County Fair .................360-385-1013
Toledo, Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival ............360-785-3478
Belfair, Taste of Hood Canal...............................360-620-9677
LaConner Classic Boat and Car Show ................888-642-9284
Oak Harbor, North Whidbey Car Show .............360-240-0843
Rochester, OSRA Lucky Eagle Casino Car Show 360-493-1957
Arlington, Stillaguamish Festival of the River and
Pow Wow ..........................................................360-547-2687
Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival......................360-678-5116
Spokane, Inland Empire Bucking Horse Show ....208-660-0955
Lynden, Northwest Washington Fair ...................360-354-4111
Moses Lake, Grant County Fair...........................509-765-3581
Stevenson, Skamania County Fair & Timber
Carnival .............................................................509-427-3980
Seattle, Summer Market Week: Gift & Home
Accessories Show, Pacific Market Center ............425-440-6715
Ilwaco, Art Night ...............................................360-642-2400
Langley, Whidbey Island Fair .............................360-221-4677
Port Angeles, Clallam County Fair ......................360-417-2551
Chelan Fine Arts Festival, Riverwalk Park ............509-682-9781
Ilwaco, Blues and Seafood .................................360-783-1143
Pullman, National Lentil Festival ........................509-334-3565
Poulsbo Arts Festival ...........................................360-697-6342
Seattle Hempfest ................................................206-364-4367
Spokane, Goodguys Rod & Custom Car Show....925-838-9876
Bremerton, Kitsap Wine Festival ........................360-473-5555
Conconully, Grubstake Open Golf Tournament..509-826-6780
Hunters 104th Community & 4-H Club Fair ........509-675-6480
Kent, Classic Ford Mustang Roundup .................253-852-1480
Olalla Bluegrass & Beyond Festival ........... olallabluegrass.com
Parkland, Garfield Street Fair & Car Show ..........253-307-6161
Port Townsend Kiwanis Classic Car Show ..........360-301-5048
Port Townsend Uptown Crafts Fair .....................360-379-3813
South Tacoma Classic Car Show ........................253-475-5676
Vancouver, Slo Poks Uptown Village Show/Shn .503-407-2955
Everett, Fresh Paint: Festival of Artists at Work ....425-259-5050
Ocean Shores, Fun Fly – kite flyers perform .......360-289-4103
Westport Art Festival ..........................................360-268-1825
Columbia City Car Show....................................206-214-8318
Ocean Park, Jazz and Oysters ............................360-642-2400
Seattle, BrasilFest ...............................................425-254-1616
Long Beach, WA State International Kite Fest’l ...360-244-3856
Kennewick, Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo ......509-586-9211
Raymond, Pacific County Fair.............................360-208-4672
Goldendale, Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo .....509-896-2303
La Center Our Days Celebration ........................360-263-3648
Leavenworth, Village Art in the Park ...................509-548-5809
Waterville, North Central WA District Fair .........509-745-8480
Monroe, Evergreen State Fair..............................360-805-6700
Conconully, Town-Wide Yard Sales ....................509-826-9050
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Lynden PRCA Rodeo ..........................................360-354-4111
Chehalis, 16th Garlic Fest & Craft Show ..............360-740-5400
Clayton Community Fair .................claytoncommunityfair.com
Mountlake Terrace, Bluegrass on the Green .......425-835-3284
Bonney Lake Hot Rods and Harleys Show..........253-230-0982
Tacoma Maritime Fest ........................................253-223-3363
Chehalis, Wes Knodel Gun and Knife Show .......503-363-9564
Hoquiam, On Track Art Festival ..........................360-637-6040
Stevenson, Big River Fiber Fling .........................509-427-8454
Auburn, The Bracketstars Bonanza Car Show .....206-354-3152
Walla Walla Frontier Days..................................509-527-3247
Leavenworth, Wild & Scenic Music Fest ............206-459-7334
Elma, 21st Unfinished Nationals .........................360-249-4747
Olympia Harbor Days ........................................800-788-8847
Bickleton, ACPA Carousel Museum Car Show
and Flea Market .................................................509-896-2062
Chesaw Hot August Nights .................................509-485-2174
Maple Falls, 4th Labor Day Car Show/Rod Run ...800-709-7669
Westport, Seafood Festival and Craft Show ........800-345-6223
Belfair, Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival .....360-275-9882
Pacific Beach, Kelpers Festival and Shake Rat
Rendevous – logging challenge ..........................360-276-4441
Richland, Three Rivers Folklife Tumbleweed
Music Festival ....................................................509-528-2215
Chinook Arts Festival ..........................................360-777-8715
Seattle, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival.....206-673-5060
By BEV MOORE
Easy Cooking
with MOORE
My mother used to make these all the
time when I was a child. She usually
made them in tart tins but sometimes
would use large muffin tins to be served as an individual dessert
topped with whipped or marshmallow cream. By pressing the
dough into a pan (9 x 13), it can be served cut into squares.
DELIGHTS
Cream together: ½ cup butter and ¾ cup white sugar
ADD:
2 unbeaten eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Jam* of your choice
Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Mix together to form a soft dough. Press into tins to make a shell.
Into each tart put in a couple of teaspoons of any kind of jam and
a sprinkle of nuts. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
*With this recipe, I have used up jam I had that hadn’t gelled,
and on one occasion some delicious marmalade that did not set
properly because I had used sweet oranges. I had missed out on
Seville oranges, available for such a short time. Be creative.
Speaking of being creative, I have often made an interesting
version of those famous Rice Krispie/Marshmallow Squares.
I’m sure I’m not the only one that ends up with the dregs of
several kinds of cereal in the cupboard, taking up a lot of room.
Mix them all together as a substitute for the Rice Krispies.
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What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done while RVing?
#2: SIZE MATTERS
Art and his wife were driving south for the winter when they decided to overnight in the parking lot of a big-box store. They circled the lot and
were driving parallel to a retaining wall on the passenger side when Art noticed a suitable parking space to his left. As he turned sharply, a loud
RIPPING sound came from behind. Looking over his shoulder, Art could see directly out the back of his coach. The right rear corner had gotten
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(1) FOR SALE – RVs
CLASS A MOTORHOMES
33-foot 1989 Bounder, 454 Chev engine.
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Microwave/Convection Oven, Black,
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Ideal for RV. Used 6 months.
Paid $365, asking $220
Custom built car dolly with a deck
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OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
RVOABC
PRESIDENT’S
CORNER
BY BILL WRIGHT
L-R: Rick Hughes, Trenor Tilley, Jan Clark, Joyce McCluskie, Bill Wright
Greetings RV’ers,
First and foremost – The Kick-Off Rally at the Cariboo RV
Park in Burnaby was another huge success. Well done Rick,
and of course Cathy, your right and left arm.
I think we should make Harriet the RVOABC Club Mom,
as once again she went beyond the call of duty to make our
event one of the finest starts to the RV’ing season. Twentythree years and never missing a beat! Thanks “Mom”. She
supplied us with great prizes from The Bill Reid Gallery,
Museum of Anthropology, Science World, Vancouver Art
Gallery, Minter Gardens, Hells Gate Air Tram, Vancouver
Lookout, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Stanley Park Horse Ride
and two two-night stays at Burnaby Cariboo RV Park.
Outstanding!
Those attending the CampFire Rally at Fort Camping in
Brea Island Regional Park, Fort Langley, double-dipped by
having not one, but two campfires. Rick Hughes supplied the
propane for the Friday night with Dave McColm and Jim
Rogers supplying the wood for the Saturday night. Thanks
guys for a job well done.
Camp spots at Fort Camping.
Check on our www.rvoabc.org website for any up-dates on
happenings going on throughout the summer.
Remember to mark your calendar for these dates:
July 16-18: Sasquatch Pot-Luck Rally (see below)
September 13-15: Wrap-up Rally (see page 44)
A warm RVOABC welcome to the following
New Members:
Brian and Beverley Clarke
Kevin and Sandy Erickson
Stephen and Laurie Kingsfield
Rick Manuel and Victoria Urqahart
Richard and Marlene Ulmer
SASQUATCH POT-LUCK RALLY
JULY 16–18, 2013
Location: EAGLE VISTA RV PARK
1940 Centennial Way, SQUAMISH, BC
Cost per rig: tax included, for 3 nights = $113,
payable upon arrival at the Park.
Campfire at Fort Camping.
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To Register, email [email protected]
or call Joyce at 604-574-3631.
Only a few sites available!
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RECREATION VEHICLE
OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
PO Box 73046 Evergreen RPO
Surrey BC V3R 0J2
604-594-1450
www.rvoabc.org
OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
Serving BC’s RVers for over a Quarter Century!
The RV OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF BC is a Non-Profit
organization of people who own, rent or hope-to-own a
recreational vehicle, either trailer, camper-van, 5th wheel, or
motorhome of any class.
The Association has been serving the needs of RV’ers in BC
for over 50 years!
JOIN FOR FUN
& FRIENDSHIP
JOIN FOR INFORMATION
& SAVINGS
Being a member of our
Association opens unlimited doors
to Fun and Camaraderie when you
participate in our Rallies.
Remember the 3F’s:
Food, Fun, Fellowship.
If you share our love of RVing,
fill out an application today and
send in by mail or via our website:
www.rvoabc.org.
Maybe you have decided to make
the trek to Alaska or the Yukon but
are hesitant to go alone?
Well, you never know!
Maybe one of your fellow RVers is
thinking of doing the same trek
and you make the connection at
one of the Rallies!
As an RVOABC member,
you will receive
ALL issues of
RVOABC OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT:
Bill Wright:
604-594-1450
Cell: 604-626-5292
[email protected]
1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Rick Huges
604-202-2965
[email protected]
2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Joyce McCluskie
604-574-3631
The RV Times
MAILED to your door!
TREASURER:
Trenor Tilley
604-538-3457
[email protected]
The magazine is published six times
a year and is full of very interesting
topics devoted to RVers.
It also lists our
Commercial Members
(Sponsors)
many of which give our members
money-saving percentage discounts
on Parts and Products,
including
RV Parks and Tourist Attractions.
SECRETARY:
Jan Clark
604-466-5432
[email protected]
NON-AFFILIATED
RV CLUBS LISTED ON PAGE 38.
JOIN RVOABC BY FILLING OUT THIS COUPON AND MAILING IT TODAY
Please allow time for processing.
We promote the 3-YEAR Membership as a cost savings to you and to the RVOABC.
SURNAME____________________________________________ FIRST NAME ______________________________________________
SPOUSE/PARTNER ______________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY _______________________________________PROV ______________ POSTAL CODE __________________________________
PHONE ________________________________________ E-MAIL _________________________________________________________
TYPE of RV: __ Motorhome __ Trailer __ 5th Wheel __ Truck/Camper __ Tent Trailer. . . . LENGTH of RV: _____ft.
MEMBERSHIP FEES:
NEW MEMBERSHIP: __ 1 Year $40
__ 2 Years $60
__ 3 Years $70
RENEWALS:
__ 1 Year $35
__ 2 Years $55
__ 3 Years $65
RVOABC NO. ___________ TOTAL ENCLOSED $_____________
Mail to:
RVOABC
OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
Membership automatically removed from Membership Roster upon NON-PAYMENT
of dues by the end of 60 days after payment is due.
After 60 days, Membership will be considered as a NEW MEMBER.
NUMBER of SLIDES: _____
Surrey BC V3R 0J2
Make cheque
payable to
If applicable, introduced by ________________________________________________Number ____________
RVOABC
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2013 RVOABC
SEPTEMBER 13-15 RALLY
Join us by filling out this APPLICATION and MAILING IT TODAY,
or go to www.rvoabc.org to Register and Pay online.
Enjoy a Relaxing Weekend in the
Hot Tub or Swimming Pool along with a Catered Meal.
Friday evening we will have Wine & Cheese Greet & Meet along with
soft drinks and maybe some music for dancing.
Saturday we will have a Bean Bag Baseball Play-Off, and who knows what else!
Keep an eye on our website for changes and/or updates: www.rvoabc.org
Location: BC’s
Sunshine Valley’s
Holiday Trails RV Park
RVOABC MEMBERSHIP NUMBER___________________ FIRST RALLY? Yes ______ No _______.
SURNAME _________________________________________ FIRST NAME _____________________________________
SPOUSE/PARTNER ___________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY ___________________________________________POSTAL CODE ________________________________________
PHONE ________________________________________E-MAIL _______________________________________________
TYPE OF RV: Motorhome ___ Trailer ___ 5th Wheel ___ Truck & Camper ___Tent Trailer ___
LENGTH OF RV ______ ft. Number of SLIDE-OUTS _____ Vehicle Plate # _____
1 Unit (2 people) : SEPTEMBER RALLY $160 .........$______________
1 Unit (1 person): SEPTEMBER RALLY $130 ..........$______________
Additional person: $35 each ....................................$______________
Non-Members must add $35 for a
one-year RVOABC Membership..............................$ _____________
TOTAL ENCLOSED ..................................................$______________
Mail to:
RVOABC
Surrey BC V3R 0J2
NOTE:
NO RALLY REFUNDS
will be given within
21 days of the Rally.
For more info, check out our website: www.rvoabc.org
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RV BUSINESSES - CANADA:
100 MILE HOUSE BC:
Meridian RV Mfg. Ltd.
✒10% Discount off parts
5430 Industrial Flats Rd
(at Hwy 97 & 24)
250-395-3090 / 877-395-3090
ABBOTSFORD, BC:
Fraserway RV Centre Ltd.
✒10% Disc.
30440 South Fraser Way
604-850-1976
Get-Away RV Centre Ltd.
✒10% Disc.
1 - 33743A King Rd
604-853-2229 / 888-807-7878
Grandpa’s RV Repairs
5 - 30856 Peardonville Rd
604-855-9666 / 800-820-7774
BURNABY, BC:
Aim Performance Products
✒15% Disc.
2952 Argo Pl
604-338-1985
Travco RV Service Centre
✒10% Disc. off non-sale items
7020 Curragh Ave
604-430-1551
CHILLIWACK, BC:
O’Connor RV Centre Ltd.
✒10% Disc. off non-sale items
44430 Yale Rd W.
604-792-2747 / 877-912-3909
Trademasters
✒Disc. to members
44467 Yale Rd
604-792-3132 / 877-878-5869
COQUITLAM, BC:
Go-West RV Sales Ltd.
✒10% Disc.
32 Fawcett Rd
604-528-3900 / 800-661-8813
CRANBROOK, BC:
RV West Magazine
100 - 100 7th Ave S.
250-426-7253
KELOWNA, BC:
Country R.V. Centre Ltd.
✒15% Disc. service, parts, access.
3732 Hwy 97 N.
250-807-2898 / 888-456-1808
Sanidumps.com
✒20% Disc. on books
www.sanidumps.com
LANGLEY, BC:
Atlas Alarms Ltd.
✒10% Disc.: service, parts, access.
604-532-3823
Canadian Custom Home
and RV Shades
✒10% Disc.
20750 - 71A Ave
778-882-2565
Candan R.V. Center
✒10% Disc. off parts
20257 Langley Bypass
604-530-3645 / 800-922-6326
NitroLube: Lubricants
Canada Ltd.
274 - 19567 Fraser Hwy
866-539-9404
RVOABC COMMERCIAL MEMBERS:
These businesses support the RV Ownersʼ Association of BC.
Discounts listed are for RVOABC members who show
their Membership Card before purchase.
Please be discreet if other customers are around at cash-out time.
Discounts are at the discretion of the Commercial Members.
Check our www.rvoabc.org
for E-MAIL and WEBSITE ADDRESSES of these businesses.
LANGLEY Continued:
RV Camper &
Trailer Clinic Ltd.
5670 Production Way
604-530-0911
Pacific Axle Ltd.
✒20% Disc. off parts & accessories
5749 - 203A St
604-532-9599
Traveland RV Supercentre
✒10% Disc. at RVOABC AGM
20529 Langley Bypass
604-530-8141 / 800-513-9434
MERRITT, BC:
The Batt Bag
✒10% Disc.
1434 Douglas St
250-315-1363
PORT COQUITLAM, BC:
Meridian RV Mfg. Ltd.
1690 Coast Meridian Rd
604-941-8635 / 877-941-8635
PORT MOODY, BC:
BCLCA = BC Lodging &
Campground Association
209 - 3003 St. John’s St
604-945-7676
ROSEDALE, BC:
HawksHead Systems Inc.
10381 Parkwood Dr
604-745-7206 / 888-321-TPMS
SURREY, BC:
Baja Amigos
RV Caravan Tours
✒$100 Disc. to members
866-999-2252
Euro Driving School
✒Disc. to RVOABC members
11164 Wallace Dr
604-585-3876
Surrey Storage
3093 - 194 St
604-560-2828
RV Dealers’ Assoc. of BC
201 - 17700 56 Ave
604-575-3868
Valley Auto Repair Inc.
17902 Roan Pl
604-576-2824
Vancouver Axle & Frame
✒10% Disc.
19548 - 96 Ave
604-882-5112
VERNON, BC:
Vernon RV Service Ltd.
4700 - 31 St
250-542-1677
WHITE ROCK, BC:
Budget Brake & Muffler
✒10% Disc.
2498 King George Hwy
604-538-8600
WINFIELD, BC:
Voyager RV Centre Ltd.
✒10% Disc.
9250 Hwy 97
250-766-4607 / 800-668-1447
RV BUSINESSES - USA:
BELLINGHAM, WA:
Bellingham/Whatcom County
Visitor & Convention Bureau
904 Potter St
360-691-3990
LYNDEN, WA:
West Lynden Storage Condos
2305 Leatherwood Rd
360-389-2877
PHARR, TX:
Children’s Haven
International Inc.
400 East Minnesota Rd
956-787-7378
TAMPA, FL:
Encore - Thousand Trails
308 - 5100 West Lemon St
813-282-6754
VENTURA, CA:
Woodall Publishing Co.
2575 Vista Del Mar
800-323-9076
CAMPGROUNDS CANADA:
BLACK CREEK, BC:
Pacific Playground
International
9082 Clarkson Ave
250-337-5600
BURNABY, BC:
Burnaby Cariboo RV Park
8765 Cariboo Pl
604-420-1722
CHILLIWACK, BC:
Cottonwood Meadows
RV Country Club
✒10% Disc.
44280 Luckakuck Way
604-824-7275
FORT LANGLEY, BC:
Fort Camping Resort
✒10% Disc.
9451 Glover Rd
604-888-3678
GIBSONS, BC:
Gibsons RV Resort
✒15% Disc. full hookup (30+50 a)
1051 Gilmour Rd
604-989-7275
HOPE, BC:
Hope Valley Campground
✒10% Disc.
62280 Flood Hope Rd
604-869-9857
Othello Tunnels Cmpd/Park
✒10% Disc.
67851 Othello Rd
604-869-9448 / 877-869-0543
KIMBERLEY, BC:
Kimberley Riverside Cmpd
✒10% Disc.
Mary Lake Rd
250-427-2929
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC:
Capilano R.V. Park
✒10% Disc.
295 Tomahawk Ave
604-987-4722
OSOYOOS, BC:
Walton’s Lakefront Resort
3207 Lakeshore Dr
800-964-1391
ROSEDALE, BC:
Hol. Trails Resort-Camperland
53730 Bridal Falls Rd
604-794-7876
SQUAMISH, BC:
Eagle Vista RV Resort & Cmpd
1940 Centennial Way
604-898-3343
VANCOUVER, BC:
Burnaby Cariboo RV Park
8765 Cariboo Pl
604-420-1722
VICTORIA, BC:
Wiers Beach RV Resort
5191 William Head Rd
250-478-3323 / 866-478-6888
WETASKIWIN, AB:
Prairie Breeze Inn
RV & Camping
2 km west of town on Hwy 13
780-352-7220
CAMPGROUNDS - USA:
HEMET, California:
Golden Village RV Resort
3600 West Florida Ave
800-323-9610
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona:
The Motorcoach Resort &
The Refuse Golf &
Country Club
3275 North Latrobe Dr
928-764-1404
CAMPGROUND – MEXICO
NAYARIT MX:
La Penita RV Park
c/o Carol Thacker
✒Disc. off daily rate
250-286-1803 or
[email protected]
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RVT BULK DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
When do the Outlets have the
FREE COPIES?
. . . by the first or second week of JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER
Plan B: have it MAILED to you via a SUBSCRIPTION, or via Membership in the RVOABC.
BRITISH COLUMBIA LOCATIONS:
ALL Overwaitea Foods, Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart foods, Cooper’s Foods,
ALL Lordco Auto Parts, plus many RV Dealerships
In SOOKE BC: the Info Centre, Stick in the Mud Cafe, The Reading Room Cafe,
Curves Exercise Facility, Sooke River Campground & Sheila’s home/office at 7160 Grant Rd West, Sooke BC.
ALBERTA LOCATIONS:
ALL SAVE-ON-FOODS stores, PLUS:
EDSON:...................Happy Camper RV Alberta Ltd.
MEDICINE HAT: ......Cactus RV
STETTLER: .............Stettler Dodge & RV
WAINWRIGHT: ........Wainalta Motors Ltd.
WETASKIWIN: ........Parkview RV Centre
BC BUSINESSES: RVT bundles come from Atlas Trailer Coach in Surrey BC: 1-877-772-8527.
If JUST ordering the magazines - 100 copies per box - there is a Shipping Cost.
Other Canadian BUSINESSES wishing to carry the magazines:
Shipping Cost: $40+5% per box of 50 to be paid BEFORE Press Day. Email Sheila at [email protected]
Find FREE copies of this magazine in ALL of our British Columbia & Alberta Stores:
Save-On-Foods in BC: Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Burnaby (HighGate Village, Madison Centre, Metrotown), Campbell River,
Chilliwack (Sardis), Coquitlam (Pinetree), Cranbrook, Delta (Ladner, Scottsdale Centre), Kamloops (Sahali),
Find FREE
copies
of this
magazine
in all
of our
British
and
Alberta stores:
(Lakeshore
Centre,
Orchard Plaza)
, Langley
(Walnut
Grove,Columbia
Willoughby), New
Westminster,
Kelowna
(East MapleB.C.:
Ridge,
West Maple
Ridge)
, Mission,
Nanaimo
(Counry
Club,
Terminal
Park,Clearbrook,
Woodgrove), Nelson,
Maple Ridge
Save-On-Foods
Aldergrove,
South
Point,
Abbotsford,
Campbell
River,
HighGate
Village,
Metrotown,
Cranbrook,(Lynn
Duncan,
Fleetwood,
West Maple
Ridge,
East, Maple
Ridge,
100 Mile
House,
Sahali, Lakeshore
Centre,
Valley,
Park & Tilford,
Pemberton
Plaza)
Parksville
(French
Creek)
, Penticton,
Port Coquitlam,
North Vancouver
Ladner, Nordel Crossing, Mission, Woodgrove, Terminal Park, Country Club, Sardis, Nelson, Westbank, Port Coquitlam,
(College
Heights,
Downtown,
Hart
Highway,
Spruceland)
,
Quesnel
(West
Quesnel)
Powell
River,
Prince
George
French Creek, Penticton, Scottsdale Centre, College Heights, Prince George, Spruceland, Hart Highway, Ironwood, Terra ,Nova,
(Ackroyd,
Ironwood,
Terra
Nova), Squamish,
Surrey
(Fleetwood,
Newton,
Nordel
Crossing,
South
Point)
, Terrace,
Richmond
West Quesnel,
Westside
Village,
Richmond
Ackroyd Plaza,
Saanich,
Squamish,
Orchard
Plaza,
Terrace,
Walnut
Grove,
Williams
Lake,
Vernon,UBC
Lynn), Valley,
& Tilford,
Langley, Westside
Madison Centre,
Pemberton
(Cambie,
VernonPark
(Village
Green)Willoughby,
, Victoria (Saanich,
Village),Pinetree,
Westbank,
WilliamsPlaza
Lake.
Vancouver
Save-On-Foods Alberta: Fort McMurray, Mayfield, Kingsway, Stadium, 9th & Jasper, Calgary Trail, Grande Prairie, Ellerslie,
Save-On-Foods
in Alberta: Edmonton (9th & Jasper, Calgary Trail, Ellerslie, Hampton, Kingsway, Londonderry, Magrath,
Lethbridge, Londonderry, Strathcona, Wye Road, Namao, Village Landing, St. Albert North, Sherwood Park, Red Deer, East Hill Centre
Mayfield, Meadows, Namao, Oxford, Stadium, Stathcona), Grand Prairie, Lethbridge, Red Deer (East Hill Centre),
Overwaitea Foods: Burns Lake, Creston, Fort Nelson, Golden, Fort St. James, Grand Forks, Kimberley, Kitimat,
(Summerwood,
Wye Road)
, Spruce
Crossing),
St. Albert
Sherwood
Park Port
Nakusp,
Hardy, Princeton,
Prince
Rupert, Grove
Salmon(Century
Arm, Sparwood,
Powell
River,(Village
Fernie Landing).
PriceSmart
Foods:
Queensborough,
King George,
FortFort
St. John,
White Rock,
Cloverdale,Kitimat,
Chilliwack
Overwaitea:
Burns
Lake,
Creston, Fort Nelson,
Golden,
St. James,
GrandLangley,
Forks, Kimberley,
Nakusp,
Cooper’s
Vernon, Valleyview,
Westsyde,
Brocklehurst,
Westbank,
Winfield,
Port Foods:
Hardy, Princeton,
Prince Rupert,
Salmon
Arm, Sparwood,
Fernie.
Merritt, Revelstoke, Rutland, Hope, Port Coquitlam, Dewdney
PriceSmart Foods in BC: Abbotsford (Clearbrook), Burnaby (Cameron, Marine Way), Chilliwack, Cloverdale, Fort St. John,
Langley, North Vancouver (Capilano), Richmond (Queensborough),
Surrey (Clayton, King George, White Rock), Vancouver (Grandview, King Edward).
Cooper’s Foods in BC: Chilliwack (Garrison), Hope, Kamloops (Brocklehurst, Lansdowne, Valleyview, Westsyde),
Kelowna (Rutland), Maple Ridge (Dewdney), Merritt, Port Coquitlam, Revelstoke, Vernon (Polson), Winfield.
Find FREE copies of this magazine in all our British Columbia stores in:
100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Armstrong, Burnaby/Edmonds, Burnaby/Metrotown,
Burnaby, Cache Creek, Campbell River, Castlegar, Chase, Chilliwack/Sardis, Clearbrook, Cloverdale, Coquitlam,
Courtenay, Cranbrook, Creston, Delta, Duncan, Enderby, Fernie, Fruitvale, Golden, Grand Forks, Hope,
Invermere, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kimberley, Ladner, Langford, Langley, Lillooet, Lumby, Maple Ridge, Merritt,
Mission, Nanaimo, Nelson, North Vancouver, Oliver, Osoyoos, Parksville, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni,
Port Kells, Powell River, Prince George, Princeton, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Richmond/Steveston,
Salmon Arm, Sidney, Squamish, Summerland, Surrey/Newton, Surrey/Guildford Mall, Trail, Tsawwassen,
Vancouver, Vancouver/SW Marine Drive, Vernon, Victoria, Westbank, Whistler, White Rock, Winfield.
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