Tour de BC

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Figured Id start a new thread about my summer trip. Yes, CamperJam was part of it, but it was much more than that.


If there's one thing I truly love in life, its the ability to get up and run away. And since gettin' the VW addiction, I have travelled many places in my buses. This year was no different. After finding out about CamperJam on YouTube, it has been a draw for me to head in that direction, to get off the island, and enjoy points beyond. I have friends and family in the Okanagon, whom I like to visit, but the Jam has gotten me to explore other parts of western Canada. Last year was Drummheller, in Alberta, and this year they picked Golden B.C.
Heres my kind of planned route that I took, but trust me, it was mostly guessing as I came upon the different routes to take .....
 


I took off on a Sunday, (what a dumass), and trust me, not a good idea, especially at 3 pm. Sittin' on Stewart Ave



So I finally got on the 7, and of course, it left late. I just wanted to be on the mainland in the am so I could get a good and easy start. Figured I'd drive and find a spot to sleep outside of Vancouver.
I know of a couple road side stops, but ended up in Hope. This looked safe as it had a few other motorhomes sleeping there already. Hope tourist center 



Headed out along the Hope Princeton hwy, stopping at Bromley Rock for Goldberg to cool off and strectch my legs. It is one of my favorite little places to stop for a rest and snack



My kid and grandkid were headed to Penticton for a wedding, so I was gonna meet them there and hang out for a few days. Seems they stopped in Vernon first and weren't gonna be around till later, so I had to go find a spot to hang out and chill, "down by the river", but I settled for a lake

[tony]

PEEEEE-YOU , d'ja mind washing yer feet if you're gonna put them in my face.........GOLDBERG

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Dude, I was just in the lake swimming ....

Post more soon!

ps: sorry bout the pics

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After spending a night in Penticton and hangin with the grand kid, it was off to Kelowna to a friends house. A retired mechanic buddy of mine, with a shop. I love goin there, cause if there's something wrong or need done, we get it done there.Goldberg likes his place too



Hung out for a couple days, rotated tires, and checked brakes. Next stop was my sisters in Vernon. Her daughter was in the country from Sweden and I kind of wanted to say hi. Turns out they got a heads up I was coming and ran away to Mara lake. Still a nice visit with sis and brother inlaw. Camped out in their back yard, woot woot



Sad part is, I forgot it was going to be Friday, of the long weekend. The traffic was horrendous. I was off to CamperJam in Golden.
heres some pics along the way

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Kalamalka Lake in Vernon



Revelstoke Bridge, crossing the Columbia River



I stopped and got gas, and buddy next to me, pointed out this bus ..



and somewhere along teh road I snapped this shot ..... oh how I love the mountains

[Wongai]

That's a pretty dang nice trip man.
Stoked that you two have the opportunity to put on the miles like that. I love that picture of your Westy parked by that giant bus. I bet you like you bus more than he likes his.

Thanks for the story!!

Byron

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Thanks Byron. There's something about being on the road , behind the wheel of a bus.
As for the "two of you" comment, I'm hoping your referring to Goldberg, as HTR never made it this year.
Maybe you two can plan to come next year. Start planning now!
August Long Weekend in Golden, 2016!!!!!