Nairn Falls

Manicured Whistler to Unvarnished Hope

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August 13th 2009
Whistler is too fancy for me. In the midst of what I'm sure are glorious mountains, shrouded in clouds, dripping with rain, you have to pay $2 an hour to park on a crowded horseshoe-shaped street of boutiques, bistros, and landscaped bits of wilderness walkways. Molly and I slept well, however. The forecast called for more rain so I decided not to camp at Nairn Falls, just a bit east of Whistle ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more