Monday, September 15, 2014

Back in beautiful British Columbia!

As you may have guessed we made it back to BC! I have to say, when we drove through the Crows Nest Pass we were reminded of how lucky we are to call this place home. After driving around the States and through Canada, I can honestly say, this place is AMAZING! I'm not saying we didn't drive through some spectacular scenery on this journey, and there are plenty of more locations to explore with the T@b… OK, maybe we are a tad bit biased! But this province has some of the most beautiful landscapes we've seen by far! So good to be home! We missed you BC! So! Our first stop was 3 nights camping in Gladstone Provincial Park at Christina Lake…. As I mentioned in an older post, this lake claims to be the warmest tree lined lake in Canada…. Hmmmmm? Still seemed pretty chilly to us! Ha! But it was a picture perfect post card! Again we met up with our friends, Karen and Derek, and enjoyed some home cooked dinners, cocktails by the lake, and some campfire camaraderie! So nice to have company!

First off, I must include some pics from our first day entering BC… after a few high fives, a couple of "I can't believe we made it!!"…. and perhaps a couple of happy sniffles, we took the time to stop at a few pull outs and click some photos! All righty….. roll the photos! 
Warning: Extreme amounts of green… do not adjust your screen!


Sparwood BC and the Terex Titan, one of the largest trucks in the world! Mango can't believe her eyes!
Our first rest stop!
Mango takes a dip! 
Someone is a little suspicious of the Inuksuks! "They're everywhere…"
Graham and Mango enjoy the view at Stagleap Provincial Park
The view near Rossland BC
Nice trailer!
Our site at Christina Lake. Better than a Walmart!

Hike day!

Can you spot the paddle boarders?
Break time in a small creek! Someone is very happy to be back in BC! Sigh….

Cocktail hour at the beach! 
Graham tentatively testing the temperature!
Proof for my sister Tammy! He actually took the plunge!!! 


Another great pic from Derek and his retro camera! A Kayaker's viewpoint!
 Ok! Time to wrap up today's post… Please don't leave us yet. Soon to come: The best of times.. the worst of times!

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