Tucked in the southeast corner of Alberta are a series of five small historic mining towns – Hillcrest, Bellevue, Frank, Blairmore and Coleman – now collectively known as the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. In this new series of posts, I’m going to start unpacking historic sites … [Read more...] about Exploring the Crowsnest Pass: Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Park
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Canoeing the Milk River: Swims, Sickness & Snakes!
It’s impossible not to worry when newer paddling friends hit a rock and tip after the first turn of a four-day river getaway. Bump stress levels up a notch when a paddling cohort is throwing up and feverish on the first night out. Toss in a rattlesnake encounter of the too close … [Read more...] about Canoeing the Milk River: Swims, Sickness & Snakes!
Paddling the Red Deer River, Alberta
Floating through Alberta’s badlands past grazing deer and busy beavers, with white pelicans soaring overhead, while soaking up the prairie sun with your feet propped up on the sides of your canoe – could life be sweeter? This post provides the perfect introduction to paddling the … [Read more...] about Paddling the Red Deer River, Alberta
Paddling the Milk River in Spring
It’s this time of year that we start planning spring paddling adventures. Alberta canoe trips rank high on our list of things to do. This spring we’re hoping to take friends for their first time paddling the Milk River. It is one of the best canoe trips in Alberta – if you know … [Read more...] about Paddling the Milk River in Spring
Tiny Trailer, Big Plans
We have a tiny trailer, big plans. Now, as you may know, the thought of planning an RV trip across Canada is daunting. There are so many factors to consider. Where do you begin? How do you plan a route? How much time do you need? Lucky for you, we’re going to share our planning … [Read more...] about Tiny Trailer, Big Plans