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We recently headed off the grid for a few days of backcountry boondocking near Limestone Mountain, Alberta, Canada. Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on Alberta Crown land. Wilson Creek flows through the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area in Alberta, Canada. Located 40 km west of Sundre along Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 734) How

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Click on the image above for a larger image.  “The term boondocking, also known to RV enthusiast as dispersed camping, dry camping or coyote camping, is used to describe camping in the midst of nature without the use of commercial campgrounds and hookups.” – Boondocking guide ALBERTA, CANADA. Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on&nbsp

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We went boondocking for a few days near Limestone Mountain, Alberta, during the Calgary Stampede. Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on Alberta Crown land.Random Camping in Alberta’s Wildland Provincial Parks Although our favorite spots were occupied, we discovered a lovely new location nestled among the trees, which we’ve nicknamed "The Cul-de-Sac".

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"Our first dry camping trip of the year was a huge success. Even though it rained every night while we slept, the daytime weather was beautiful. Another perk of being retired is getting to camp during the week, so we had the entire area to ourselves. Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on Alberta Crown land. Random Camping in Alberta’s Wildland Provincial

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Here are some photographs we took in Canada throughout the years. There are more photos on my blog.

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We recently spent a few days boondocking near Alberta's  Limestone Mountain. Despite the nice weather, we were bothered by a lot of flies. It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crown land, one presently needs a Public Land Camping Pass. Where the wild mushrooms grow.Never eat a wild mushroom unless you are 100% certain of its identification. Erik and I are relaxing

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We boondocked at our usual location near Limestone Mountain in Alberta, Canada, right before the Labour Day weekend. Due to the excellent weather following a rainy August, big rigs, side-by-sides, and quads continued to arrive even during the week. Camping in August. It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crown land, one presently needs a Public Lands Camping Pass. We&

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We spent a few days boondocking once again near Limestone Mountain in Alberta, Canada. It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crown land, one presently needs a Public Lands Camping Pass. Dispersed camping. We went camping during the week, which we thought would mean we'd have the place to ourselves. Turns out, we weren't the only ones with

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I inherited this unnamed photograph from my father, who in turn inherited it from my grandmother, Pieteriza Cilliers van Ellewee. You can read more about the photo here. I requested additional details and a date for the picture from ChatGPT. I made use of the free edition. It was a really fast response. 🗓️ Dating the Photo Based on your grandmother’s birth in 1901, and the visual clues

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My website has a new page with listings of some of the campgrounds we have visited.

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After departing from Rosebery Park, we made our way home. Given the poor weather prediction, we made the decision to return home. We returned to Shelter Bay using the Upper Arrow Lake Ferry that we had taken a few days prior. “The Arrow Lakes Ferry Service offered by the Provincial Government of British Columbia is a free service to the travelling public.” – Arrow Lake Ferry This time we took

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A peek into Kohan Reflection Garden, with a sprayer running in the rain.  We went to New Denver in British Columbia, Canada, when we were camping at Rosebury Park . We have previously visited there in 2016 and 2023. We arrived on Friday for the New Denver Friday Market. Along with fruits, veggies, baked products, and other food items, there were also lovely handcrafted items like jewellery,

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We went to Sandon, located near New Denver in British Columbia, Canada, while camping in Rosebery Park. We have previously visited there in 2023 and in 2015. The day was cloudy, cold, and rainy at times.Canadian Pacific Railway # 6947 was originally #1737 of the 2-8-0 Consolidation class built at the Montreal Locomotive works in 1908 for the CPR."One CPR Locomotive #6947 (originally #1737) can

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We travelled to New Denver, British Columbia, Canada, while camping at Rosebery Park. It was raining, cold, and overcast. Perhaps because of the weather, there weren't many people.We have visited New Denver before in 2016 and in 2023. "The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (NIMC) is a National Historic Site dedicated to telling the story of over 22,000 Japanese Canadians who were forcibly

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We spent two nights camping at Rosebery Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, which is close to New Denver, We had previously set up camp there in 2016 and 2023. Rosebery Provincial Park is located just north of New Denver, on Highway 6. To the west, across Slocan Lake, is the magnificent Valhalla Provincial Park. Tucked along the banks of Wilson Creek, this park has an

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We spent three nights at the Nakusp municipal campground after disembarking from the Upper Arrow Lake ferry. You may read about our previous camp there here. With firepits, spacious, spotless hot showers, free Wi-Fi near the restrooms, a sani dump, firewood for sale, and fresh water, we wholeheartedly recommend Nakusp Municipal Campground. In addition to offering plenty of shade and being

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We got off the Trans-Canada highway in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, on our way to Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay We took a ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay, in British Columbia, Canada.A map of the area.   We have taken the ferry a few times before. This beautiful free Ferry ride runs year-round. “The Arrow Lakes Ferry Service offered by the

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We revisited the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada. The photos were taken through the car’s windshield. Entering Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada  Banff National Park gate.  “…a wildlife corridor is a protected route that allows wildlife to move safely between areas of suitable habitat. In the Banff area, corridors are typically narrow, funnel-shaped tracts of land

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Click on the picture above to go to the Wild Horses page on my website.

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  We spent a few days boondocking once again near Limestone Mountain in Alberta, Canada. The weather was perfect. It was cool in the shade by the river, even though it was thirty degrees Celsius for two days. It should be noted that to camp on Alberta Crownland, one presently needs a Public Lands Camping Pass. Erik is used to the Wild horses near our campsite. The

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A new page on my website will open when you click on the image above. TOKELOSHE ©

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We enter Sundre, surrounded by the Canadian Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada, on our way to our first camping trip of the year. Limestone Mountain's gravel road, with the snow-capped Rockies in the background. Our first sighting of the wild horses on Crown Land.Wild Horses in Spring. We spent several days boondocking once more, close to one of our favourite locations, Limestone

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Note: The image is from Crafting a Green World, and I merely colored it in. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" Source: Gear colouring pages from Light Wallpapers. Supplies: Disclaimer: I’m not affiliated with these suppliers. Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils 36 Multi Set. Artist Loft colour pencils.   Bead Landing™ Found Objects™ Antique Silver, Copper and Brass Gears.

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Note: The image is from Crafting a Green World, and I merely colored it in.Size: Letter Source: Steampunk Coloring Pages Supplies: Disclaimer: I’m not affiliated with these suppliers. Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils 36 Multi Set Artist Loft colour pencils. Fiskars circle template. Circles Geometric Drawings Template Bienfang Watercolor paper, watercolour pencil,

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Most of my stencils are stored in files; the little black ones are A5 display books, the grey one is a 3-ring binder, and the final one is a scrapbook album measuring 12" x 12".The A5 display books are for my small stencils. I wrote the names, sizes, and suppliers on small cards Most of my medium-sized stencils are in a 3-ring binder. Some stencils in the three-ring binder have holes punched,

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