Blogs from Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 37

I'm posting this as we finish our family holiday in Whistler. If your kids like skiing in 10 days of constant snow (up the mountain) or rain (at the lower levels) and you enjoy skiing in near zero visibility (either caused by blizzard conditions or, more likely by fog) then Whistler is for you. OK we had great snow, 60 to 80 cms must have fallen in the 10 days we have been here but what's the use of it when you can't see the terrain. We got about 4 hours of hazy sun in the whole ten days, visibility was often down to 15 to 20 feet which is no fun. If you do choose Whistler (and I recommend you have a look elsewhere before you book) then make sure you bring goggles and a ... read more

Shaddy loved our log cottage at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville on Vancouver Island, north of Nanaimo. The cottage featured a relaxing forest view. Most other accommodations have a water view of the Strait of Georgia. We spent a relaxing two nights at this special retreat. On the first afternoon we walked along the beach shore and the expanse of water that separated mainland British Columbia from the island. It was not until the next day when we returned to the beach at low tide that we realized how shallow the water was; a drying tide flat of at least a quarter mile extended far into the strait. After a hearty Friday morning breakfast at a local pancake shop, we drove to Qualicum Beach where we had stayed two years earlier during our vacation to the west ... read more

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