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Post by Brenticon on Jun 25, 2015 9:50:27 GMT -8
Looks like HTR and myself are heading out somewhere for July 1st.
We'll keep ya posted with stories and pics.
We're thinking Jordan River!
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 25, 2015 18:02:22 GMT -8
NO SMOKING!!!! Wear sunscreen!  or you will be  Have fun!  |
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Post by Volktales on Jun 25, 2015 19:06:30 GMT -8
Didn't campfires just get banned on the island? Bummer. I know what I will be doing with four days off... Driving to Banff and back!!!
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Post by Brenticon on Jun 25, 2015 19:55:00 GMT -8
Dam, Russ is right again, but. We're gonna be near a spot that still is allowed, i think
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Post by busaddict on Jun 25, 2015 19:56:07 GMT -8
Are you taking the Restfalia?
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 25, 2015 20:34:06 GMT -8
Dam, Russ is right again, but. We're gonna be near a spot that still is allowed, i think I would suspect Island-wide. Once you see how dry the forest is you'll understand recall Smokey the Bear's words  . I partially grew up in the Okanagan far away from any town and we were responsible for containing the wildfires in our area. It wasn't fun for the most part. One exciting time had my parents nearly covered in fire retardant from an A-20 Havoc aircraft. Another scary time was when everyone from the neighbourhood arrived in our driveway with shovels telling us lightning had struck behind our house(and up the mountain where we couldn't see it).  |
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Post by Brenticon on Jun 25, 2015 20:36:54 GMT -8
PARKSVILLE - Effective at noon on Saturday, June 27, 2015 within the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction, campfires will only be allowed on northern Vancouver Island, the mid-coast portion of the mainland and on Haida Gwaii.
The Coastal Fire Centre is implementing this partial campfire ban due to dry forest fuel conditions and rising temperatures. It is intended to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety, and it will remain in effect until the public is notified otherwise.
On Vancouver Island:
* South of Robson Bight
* South of the Nimpkish Valley
* South of Nordstrom Creek on Brooks Peninsula on the outer coast of Vancouver Island, with the exception of the area known as the "Fog Zone" (The Fog Zone is a band of land two kilometres wide that runs south from Nordstrom Creek to Owen Point near Port Renfrew.)
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Post by Brenticon on Jun 25, 2015 20:38:01 GMT -8
Might have to head north!
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Post by busaddict on Jun 25, 2015 20:45:35 GMT -8
Last summer at Gordon Bay they were renting propane campfires, which worked quite nicely. Perhaps a little pricey, bring your own propane tank.
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Post by mitchy965 on Jun 25, 2015 20:57:11 GMT -8
whats a day off?
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Post by tony on Jun 25, 2015 21:17:11 GMT -8
What's a day on?  |
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Post by Volktales on Jun 25, 2015 21:28:37 GMT -8
Are you taking the Restfalia? Wifey demands air conditioning. Taking the mighty FJ Cruiser Gas Hog. Given the temps in the interior are forecast in the high thirties, the AC is kind of mandatory. The passing power will be nice too... |
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Post by Brenticon on Jun 25, 2015 21:37:05 GMT -8
Websters definition says ...
Day Off. verb
The days in which you are not under the orders to do other people's work that you get paid for and work twice as hard in less time to accomplish your shit, or ...
Run away from it all and hide, sleep, eat, relax, eat and sleep some more ...
Or something like that, lol
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Post by busaddict on Jun 25, 2015 21:53:38 GMT -8
Websters definition says ... Day Off. verb The days in which you are not under the orders to do other people's work that you get paid for and work twice as hard in less time to accomplish your shit, or ... Run away from it all and hide, sleep, eat, relax, eat and sleep some more ... Or something like that, lol |
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 25, 2015 21:55:17 GMT -8
Are you taking the Restfalia? Wifey demands air conditioning. Taking the mighty FJ Cruiser Gas Hog. Given the temps in the interior are forecast in the high thirties, the AC is kind of mandatory. The passing power will be nice too... Oh Boy! Does that mean you're gonna leave me the keys to the Fasty, lol?  Darn though, I still won't have time to drive it! |
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Have fun! 
. I partially grew up in the Okanagan far away from any town and we were responsible for containing the wildfires in our area. It wasn't fun for the most part. One exciting time had my parents nearly covered in fire retardant from an A-20 Havoc aircraft. Another scary time was when everyone from the neighbourhood arrived in our driveway with shovels telling us lightning had struck behind our house(and up the mountain where we couldn't see it). 
Darn though, I still won't have time to drive it!