We took a brief trip to Gull Lake and Cochrane last week, Gull Lake to attend a family reunion, and Cochrane to check on my mother-in-law, who lives in continuing care in Calgary, Alberta. (Image is of the lake at Osoyoos, BC) We stayed at Summerland RV Park near Gull Lake. Here is my capsuleContinue reading “Gull Lake and Cochrane, Alberta”
Category Archives: Alberta
Our Jasper Story
As news of the devastating wildfires in Jasper, Alberta, broke, and the desolation and destruction and heartbreak became clearer, my thoughts turned to our trips to Jasper. We made three trips to Jasper for an extended family reunion on my husband’s side. We would meet at Whistler’s Campground. One of the trips, I was inContinue reading “Our Jasper Story”
The Camping Season that Went Sideways
Sorry for the radio silence…read on to discover why. Earlier this year, we’d mapped out a plan to do a lot of camping in Alberta. We still did a lot of camping, but most of it was for one reason: we were moving cities. In April, we decided to move. Fed up with big cityContinue reading “The Camping Season that Went Sideways”
Last Camping Trip For 2022
Not Exactly As Hoped…Or Advertised… We had a not so great last camping experience this past weekend. We were at Half Moon Lake RV “resort”. We started out pretty hopeful this would be a nice place to camp as it was on a lake, and the drive wouldn’t be too bad to get there. ThingsContinue reading “Last Camping Trip For 2022”
Bow Valley Provincial Park
We spent a few days at the end of August at Bow Valley Provincial Park. (Note, as of 2021, A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required. The cheaper option is $90 for a year unless you are only going out to the Kananaskis once, as it is $15/day otherwise). This is a great little campground nestledContinue reading “Bow Valley Provincial Park”
Lethbridge, Alberta and Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens
In July we camped in Lethbridge, Alberta, at Bridgeview RV Park. https://summerhillresorts.com/resort/bridgeview-rv-resort/ It is a nice park, and has just recently become a KOA. Open year round, it’s set up for long term stays with laundry, showers, a seasonal outdoor pool etc. The park’s just a short drive to Lethbridge for anything you might needContinue reading “Lethbridge, Alberta and Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens”
Our Seasonal Site Story
AKA Building the Perfect Campsite. In 2019, we heard through the grapevine of a small, private campground that had seasonal sites for rent. We nearly jumped at the chance; we were tired of tearing our hair out trying to book campsites months and months in advance to get a spot. After talking with the ownerContinue reading “Our Seasonal Site Story”
S’mores and Stretching in K-Country with Friends
We live close enough to Kananaskis Country that we have camped and gone for day trips there several times. In 2017, we had a great time camping there for the weekend with friends. This weekend was the start of our vacation; we carried on after the weekend to Clearwater B.C. https://ourhotelonwheels.ca/2021/04/15/wells-grey-provincial-park/. The weather was greatContinue reading “S’mores and Stretching in K-Country with Friends”
A Mouse in The Blender and Other Critters
A number of years ago we were camping in British Columbia. I’d just finished brushing my teeth in the bathroom and came out into the main part of our RV, only to notice my husband with our RV door open, dumping something outside. He came back into the RV, holding our blender. He’d pulled it outContinue reading “A Mouse in The Blender and Other Critters”
Our Hotel On Wheels 