Two Sore Backs

Short rewind to Kelowna. We spent a few nights at this B&B and need to give a shout out to Alex and Dan, the owners, for a great experience.

It was great getting together and catching up with Pat Jaffray and Marc Richea yesterday in Calgary. We had some nice food and drinks at Jin Bar and could have told stories for days. Special thanks to Pat for this awesome pair of travel mugs – he’s quite the potter! For the few readers that…

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We have spent the last three days in Kelowna. We backtracked from Nelson, stopping at Osoyoos to visit Kip and Sierra. Unfortunately we missed catching up with Tree this trip. Friday morning (June 9), joined by Cara and Cailyn’s partner Dan, we attended the UBCO convocation to cheer on Cailyn as she received her BSN.…

Yesterday we said goodbye to Christie and George Mentz who kindly let us stay with them at their place in South Slocan while we visited Cara and their son Jake in Nelson. Christie and George recently moved to the Kootenays from St. Albert, just outside of Edmonton, where they had lived for many years and…

This is the view looking north across Slocan Lake from Sally’s Beach in New Denver. The beach was named after our friend Steve Lamare’s mother, who lived on the property that fronts the beach until she passed away a few years ago. Steve and Karen Lamare now own the property, and they’re making improvements including…

We’re in Nelson visiting Cara, her partner Jake, and Jake’s parents George and Christie who we’re staying with at their beautiful home in South Slocan. This photo is from Pulpit Rock, a really nice hike with great views of the town.

This bit of paradise is near Greenwood, BC, on Boundary Creek Road. Val’s cousin Anne lives here with her husband Rod, their dog Tabby, a fine collection of cats, and a team of horses that they use to log a nearby wood lot. Such interesting and friendly people. A stop at their property for a…

Notice that the driver can still peek through the rear view.

To be honest, our backs are sore at the best of times and they’re unlikely to improve! What better distraction from the discomfort than beautiful places shared with family and friends? What better time for a cross-Canada car-camping road trip? Our adventure begins June 4, fingers crossed!