http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , Canada , British Columbia , Kamloops en-us Tue, 08 Dec 09 14:17:53 +0000 Tue, 08 Dec 09 14:17:53 +0000 Day 121 Wednesday 190809 JRJLeft camp just before 9am and drove straight to the River Safari launch again for our free return trip. Again there was no sign of bears along the shore of Mud Lake so took a trip up Mud River but still no bears Went back to the lake and stopped at the waterfalls again. While at the waterfalls a call came through on the radio that a bear had been spotted so we ra http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-449334.html Day 113 Tuesday 110809 NJJNeither of us slept well at all last night. It rained all night and I expected to wake up floating on my inflatable bed in the morning. The traffic from a neary road was also very noisy. AND I was also woried about bears. Luckily the tent held out and there was only a little water inside. Around 7am Jamie went for a drive to the supermarket whilst I tried to get some http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-449293.html October 2 2009Today we drove most of the day. We left the cabin in Johnston Canyon at about 9am. The road out of Banff and into British Columbia was difficult because it started to snow But we carried onhellipstopped in a small town and ate lunch the afore mentioned ham sandwiches in the car I was disappointed that we couldnrsquot see the views in B.C. but the fog was so thick that all http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-441656.html Aww I got to spend another night at Al my grandson's place. We had a good visit we went to town for dinner and had another late night we took my grandson to school and had brekky on the way. My grandson had an activity that day 50 boys were going to their golf course to play 9 holes. lol but my grandson had to go to school first then go home again lol seeing as they were going to play golf http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-440057.html Hello RotaryThe first 2 weeks of my exchange have been absolutely amazing I have already had many new experiences Such as cow tipping herding cows and eating amazing food. My host family is very nice and hospitable. My first day in Denmark was spent in Faaborg with my host familyrsquos grandparents and my host mom and my host sister. We went grocery shopping and to my new school the gro http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-428638.html I embark the 31st of July and am currently filled with many emotions. It seems like such a short time ago that I was filling out applications and going through very daunting interviews. I can truthfully say I still remember the perspiration in the palms of my hands and the shakiness of my voice when trying to answer questions like What would you do if you arrived at a sauna with your host family http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-423754.html This is how we do it... http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-423145.html May24Train Vancouver to Kamloops Rocky Mountaineer Gold LeafHotel Kamloops Towne LodgeWe had asked if we could get on the bus shuttle to the train station as many people on the train were also staying at the Fairmont. They wanted 20 apiece though so we decided to catch a cab instead. The bright orange Prius cab only took a few minutes to get to the Rocky Mountaineer station they have their ow http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-410224.html Niagara Falls Absolutely breath taking. The size of them is amazing the amount of water that flows over the edge is just brilliant as well. If ever in the region of Canada go and see them as they are spectacular. However if asked if you want to go behind the falls say no as yuo queue line up i shuold say for agesss to seee something that isnt that greatGeorgetown was great really nice t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-392155.html Hello I am Kolby and I am leaving to Hawaii on march 17th it will be exciting we come back on April 1st .In between those days I will be doing lots of stuff like the first day we leave we will be going to Vancouverwe get to see my Uncle Jim he lives in Vancouver we will be havening dinner with him. We have booked a hotel room I don't know what number it is and i don't even know what hotel but it http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-381185.html Here are the photos I promissedYou can click on the photo to see it bigger. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-367064.html This is a practise entry and I am really excited to go to India http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-363803.html WE are all very excited for the trip. Steve has trepidations about his spanish. Sarah about the cleanliness Alison about people over New Years and Erica I don't know whatRob Sue and Danielle had an exciting trip to Vancouver on Wed night in a blowing snowstorm and a just recently reopened Coquihalla Highway.The newest update all the same except for MiraflorGranada at Boris and Marsella Hospe http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-355457.html October Thanksgiving weeksWell this was an eventful couple of weeks for sure. Herersquos a rundown with details to follow if you want to read more as I sense this might be a long entry. We took two weeks away from Yellowknife. Dakotah and I went hunting with my Dad near Salmon arm for a few days then Dakotah and I did some visiting in Kamloops. She enjoyed spending that time with her friends http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-336277.html This is a test paste into travel blog http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-332110.html Me again We left behind out timeshare base at Harvie Heights Canmore and set off on the long journey to Vancouver we didnt quite know where we were headed but had several plans all dependiong on how tired we might get with the driving. Great weather again and quite abit warmer we have been so lucky with the weather. As we left without brekki we stopped at cute little town of Field I was http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-330490.html Loading the horse trailerMaking final plansTomorrow we ride http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-330309.html MikeWe finally caved checked into a cheap motel in Kamloops and enjoyed the first shower in 10 days. Needless to say we needed it...Today we biked 125km the farthest in a day so far The road was quite wild perhaps adding to our motivation of getting to Kamloops. The morning was great a quick nearly all downhill jaunt down to Little Fort from Clearwater but the uphills soon appeared http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-325138.html I pulled out of Medicine Hat with a tinge of sadness. I know I wonrsquot be seeing Jayne Kev or the girls for quite a while. My trip to the Banff National Park Tunnel Mountain Campground went well. I even pulled out a lawn chair and read a few chapters of my book I didnrsquot take any pictures of this part of my trip because I already have posted several. I have been through this area thr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-318365.html Two more days of packing and cleaning and we are starting our drive North. My trip to Calgary yesterday went off without a hitch. Fly in Fly out.. and a day is gone. Today we pack the truck which is hopefully all of the fixed now I had a few surprises this last week with the truck that I was soooo glad for since it happened BEFORE we were on the road. Tomorrow we clean and ready the house for http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Kamloops/blog-317272.html