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Fishing Skookumchuck Creek
August 28, 2017 We packed up and moved camp from Cranbrook over to Canal Flats. Stopping at Rick’s Meats and Sausages, we bought a sub for lunch, bacon, a little jerkey, bacon, turkey and cheese. It’s not a long drive, so in about an hour we checked into Kootenay River RV Resort. The owner is…
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Fishing St. Mary’s River
Sunday, August 27, 2017 We fished St. Mary’s River from the first bridge to the second, probably the most fished section of the river. It takes at least an hour to get to the bridge from Jimsmith Provincial Park, a wonderful park and campground. A fellow and was camped by the river on the near…
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Castlegar to Cranbrook
August 25, 2017 Everyone except Rod told us to take the ferry across Kootenay Lake instead of crossing the big mountain at Salmo. As we checked out of Castlegar RV Park, Kim recommended taking the ferry. I’m sure the truck would do the job fine, but it is such a beautiful drive down the other…
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Fishing The Columbia River With Rod Zavaduk
Friday, August 25, 2017 We were meeting Rod at the Castlegar Sports Center and Fly Shop at 12:00, so we caught up on chores, doing several loads of laundry. We were worried Castlegar RV Park and Campground wouldn’t be the same since Dale sold it two years ago. We had so enjoyed his company four…
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Fishing The Granby River
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Although the Granby is very low and temperatures are in the 90’s, we decided to give it a try. In the first three holes we saw fish rising, one coming all the way out of the water, so we were inspired to keep at it. In two of those holes I…
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Old Cowboy Ranch and Williamson Lake
Monday, August 21, 2017 After breakfast we went up to the campground office to check in with our wives, read emails and post the blog. Jonni came in first. She had a client coming today, but didn’t know how it would work out. Besides running the ranch, she sells real estate. We talked about the…
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Driving 101- Olympia – Vancouver
Friday, August 18, 2017 Judy told me to Buzz’s suggestion driving to Seattle or Vancouver. Go up 101, then head east to Olympia. She said the road is windy and small, but very pretty, so that’s what I did. I was off to pick up Kelly at the airport in Vancouver at 12:00 Saturday. The…
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Museum Day
Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 I had one day to explore the area. I wanted to see Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark wintered in 1806, but I visited the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center on the Washington side first. It was much more than I expected, leading you through their incredible journey as you walk…
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Lakeview to The Columbia River on 101
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 I had about 5 1/2 hours to get to River’s End Campground across the Columbia River. Three days would have been better. At first I was in the mode of hitting the road and making time, but the road is more windy, up and down with one gorgeous overlook after another.…
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Waiting in Lakeside
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The little broken cord on the truck has kept me in Ludlum Campground for two more days. I took the truck to Ken Ware Chevrolet/GMC in North Bend. first thing Monday morning, but I wasn’t the only one with problems. Three others waited with me for the doors to open at…