We escaped to Skimikin Lake for a few days despite the smoky skies. We had our daughter’s dog Rufuss to keep us company. Earlier this year we checked out this area and could not believe the devastation. This was first caused by flooding followed by some severe wind storms. The site operator and volunteers […]
Sugar Lake is a hidden gem. We were unable to camp at our usual forestry recreation site, Skimikin Lake, due to flooding in the area. Although some work has been done to reclaim the campsites, we knew that the mosquitoes would be unbearable. On the recommendation of my daughter and family, we thought we would […]
There is an eerie silence on the lake this morning. Usually this is the beginning of boating season but as the water rises boaters are discouraged to go on the lake. Owners of waterfront homes are frantically sandbagging – a fight against nature. My husband has been helping out as best he can with filling […]
It won’t be long now before camping season starts in Fintry Provincial Park. I have been very fortunate virtually having the park to myself these past winter months. Now it is time for others to enjoy what the park has to offer. From the many trails and scenic walks to adventures on […]
On my early morning walk on the upper trail in Fintry Provincial Park, the scene mid May is very different from earlier in the season. Masses of lupines line the pathway and straight away I smelt the wild roses – an array of both pale and deep pink blooms. . As I walked further on though […]
I never cease to get tired of my walks through Fintry Provincial park especially at this time of the year when there is so many things to discover. Even on a dreary day I love the views from my upper trail walk to the waterfall. This particular walk not only gives me a good workout […]
Once again I find myself camping at Skimikin Lake. Even though I have been retired for a couple of years now, it still is good to get away from it all. When I say get away from it all, I mean with no distractions with either cell phone or using the internet. It is a […]
I am always fascinated every time I take a walk by the waterfall in Fintry Provincial Park at the power of water. I can understand how easy it was for Dun Waters in his day taking advantage of this power and developing his own hydro system. The waterfall is not at its peak yet but by […]
After all the years that we have been camping in the Okanagan/Shuswap area, we have never been to Mabel Lake (about a 30 to 40 minute drive from Lumby, BC). Finally we made the trip this last week and it was certainly well worth it. It is such a beautiful spot with well laid […]
We are very fortunate to live next to Fintry Provincial Park. The park is not only steeped in history from the Manor House to the farm buildings left over from the J.C. Dun Waters estate, but there is an abundance of native plants and trees.** During my walk this morning, I noted that the balsamroot is […]