Category: Camping
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
7/20/2019 Leaving the Pincher Creek, Alberta farm at 0842, we headed north before turning west in search of the story behind these Buffalo Skulls. Along the way, we stopped in Fort Macleod, Alberta. The Fort, a preserved Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost, sounded interesting. We hoped to see the “Musical Ride” that has been going on since…
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Fernie, Frank Slide, and Pincher Creek
7/19/2019 Stopped for a shower in the big campground before leaving lake Koocanusa behind. Enjoyed bagel sandwiches in the pretty town of Fernie, British Columnbia. Several neat old buildings and nice shops are nestled into the mountains. Cut stones make up the Fernie City Hall. A train station is now shops and offices. The Visitors…
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Bruck to Canada
7/18/2019 Bidding farewell to the Schotts we headed north. After only one stop, to fill our fuel tank at Costco in Kalispell, we arrived in Whitefish Montana just before noon. Seeing a combination train station/museum, we had to stop. This unique Bruck (Bus-truck) was parked outside. The Bruck is a custom designed vehicle built for…
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Crowned and Camping in Montana
7/16/2019 Started the day cleaning clothes before heading north to the big city. Laundry facilities are always a welcome bonus when staying with friends. Thankful for landing an appointment, we arrived in Missoula for an 1130 evaluation of my broken tooth. Dr. Green at Discovery Dental Group saw me and offered several options. Knowing the…
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Selkirk Loop Closure
7/15/2019 With a goal of finding a dentist to look at my broken molar, we called our friends in Montana and asked for a recommendation. Finding that their dentist could see me tomorrow, it was time to leave British Columbia and head south. Unusual for us, we used interstates to quickly cover the 384 miles…
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Top of the Loop
7/14/2019 Drove down to the Nelson, BC waterfront before the shops opened. Nelson has a Streetcar line along their waterfront park. Found the streetcar barn door open. Peeked in and a volunteer showed us the cars and the shop. This locally made maintenance car was unique. The wooden cab had very simple controls. A brake wheel on…
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