As we left Fairmont we bid farewell to our travel companions who were continuing eastward, while we were circling back toward home. We drove northward, enjoying the magnificent views of the Columbia Mountain range on one side and the Rocky Mountains on the other. Between these two ranges, along the west side of Hwy’s 93… Continue reading Quilchena, again
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Our Canada: Posts & pictures from our road trips and outings
Moyie Lake & Fairmont Hot Springs
Although our next spa visit wasn’t a far drive we decided to break up the drive with a night at Moyie Lake Provincial Park which we have stayed at twice before and really like. It seemed a good halfway point as we had to catch another ferry which could add a couple hours to today’s… Continue reading Moyie Lake & Fairmont Hot Springs
Ainsworth
Onward to our next hot springs on the tour and today we are driving in tandem. From Nakusp we took Hwy 6 heading to the city of Nelson. The highway is narrow and winding and high in elevation above Slocan Lake for half the drive (a highway to be avoided at night for sure). We… Continue reading Ainsworth