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August 6th 2011

Published: August 13th 2011

Whenever I don my backpack to venture elsewhere into this world, I always make sure I am an unofficial ambassador for my home. And yes, I have a Canadian flag sown proudly on everything I own. I know...gag. But seriously, British Columbia is really worth the brag. Like a true Canadian, I get teased for my positivity and wonderment, and for my happy-go-lucky way. We are all polite to a default, s... Read Full Entry

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Andrea

cabochick

This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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Last Lake

A view of Bowron Lake the last lake on the chain, and starting point of the circuit.

Easy Peasy Portagy

OMG where were these canoe carriers when I was 13. Effortless!

Moose mama and her baby

Not the same moose that ran through our tent, but I'm sure they are vaguely related.

TG for Beckers

All the stuff we forgot we found here, for a premium but that's the price you must pay.

Cariboo Falls

Lovely waterfall that was well worth the sidetrack

Campsite at Sandy Lake

A vacant campsite was hard to come by. We stumbled across this one and decided to take a breather and just relax. It was bliss.

Red Dead Forests

The red hew left from the destructive pine beetle as far as the eye can see.

A map of the outbreak in BC

The Bowron Lakes fall right in the middle of this map, right in the path of the destructive pine beetle that has killed huge masses of our forest in BC. It is devastating and we will never recover in my lifetime.

14th August 2011

AfricaBound
AfricaBound

Amazing photo!
Wow love the reflection and the color!

14th August 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

HAD TO VOTE
I had to vote on your stunning opening picture...but the devastation of the destructive pine beetle makes me sad & apprehensive...perchance an example why quarantine in Oz is so stringent...& why we visit places before its too late...some places never recover.

14th August 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Andrea, once again an outstanding blog
I'm so glad you took the time to tell this story. The photos are fantastic. Loved the comparison of the trip you made as a child and the current trip. You really have some writing talent. I think you should consider doing some professional writing. It is good to have a mountain man along on adventures. Can't wait to read your next blog. Early next week we will be booking our fall travels plans. I'll write you once they are complete. We may vacation in Canada--however, we won't be close to you. Happy Travels

15th August 2011

zuzuzu72
zuzuzu72

Your photos are stunning

21st August 2011

Aries and Rinka
Aristeo Rinka Lucea

another great blog
Loved it ! Great blog and really captivating photos.

13th October 2011

Chris and Nikki
Chris

Oh My God! This picture is AMAZING!!!

13th October 2011

Chris and Nikki
Chris

Another great picture, I love the person on the boat.

18th December 2011

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This blog is a 2011 TravelBlog favourite!
Check this out, and feel free to add some favourite 2011 TravelBlog anythings of your own. :) http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/30521-1.html

23rd December 2011

cabochick
Andrea

Yay!
Wow. That is so cool. I love this website and am constantly inspired to continue to travel. I'm glad TB gives me the opportunity to write it all down so I remember.

12th March 2012

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

An exceptional sunrise!
A phenomenal photograph, the lighting is remarkable.

28th July 2012

eli
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very mystical scenery, you just have to look at it and wish you had seen it in reality. thank you.

27th August 2012

RJT
Rachael

Love this photo. Absolutely stunning. Can't wait to visit Canada one day!

6th May 2013

TeoYongSheng
Teo Yong Sheng

wow
Nice shot!

17th September 2013

Ingrid
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A fabulous reminder!
I enjoyed reading your blog which I stumbled upon. You write extremely well and your photos are gorgeous! My husband and I live in Seattle and we did this trip around Bowron Lakes, about 6 years ago with our 2 sons, who were 11 and 13 years old at the time, in two sea kayaks. We loved the adventure and the incomparable scenery, but we unfortunately had some difficulties with portage as you did. We had the wheel carriers but at every portage we had to unpack and repack and carry as much as possible to re-position and unburden the load. This took a long time with young kids, and we definitely took way too much with us! So much so that we gave away food en route to others and we burnt the just released latest Harry Potter hard cover which my sons couldn't do without until they had both read it by halfway! It had got wet and weighed twice as much too. We all loved the family experience and like your family have been on many other adventures since. Whilst my husband was back home in Sydney, my sons and I went to Desolation sound kayaking and camping 130 miles in 6 days this summer. We love Canada, the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful!

19th September 2013

cabochick
Andrea

Thank you for your kind compliments Ingrid! I'm so glad your family enjoyed the Bowron lakes. Those kind of memories will stay with your children always. Cheers!

9th May 2014

Josevich
Josevich

awww. I miss BC!
Your blog reminds me of the sights, smells and sounds that I love so much! I need to do this trip if/when I go back

5th July 2014

Sherwin Goerlitz
non-member comment

Great photos
Really enjoyed your canoe adventure… and you captured some awesome photos. I'd like to try making a watercolour painting of the "Morning on Bowron Lake Chain."

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