I know, I know, it’s mid-August, the post should have been up a couple weeks ago, but I’ve been really really busy at work..
During the long weekend, the family made a trip to Kamloops and stayed at a RV park. Why Kamloops? Because we did not make any reservations at the usual campgrounds and wanted to get away – somewhere. On our many roadtrips, as we passed through Kamloops we always talked about visiting the BC Wildlife Zoo.. so, we thought this would be a great time to visit Kamloops and stay at the RV park right next door. Staying at a RV park with power is the best thing in 40C heat, you turn on the AC!
The Zoo was interesting with the highlight being Clover – the only Komode (Spirit Bear) in captivity.
Clover the Komode Bear
Play area at the zoo. Trying to balance on the rope
We also visited the Riverside Park to splash around in the Fraser River. The water wasn’t too cold. After that we stayed to listen to some local group perform at the free concert. Â Although it is a nice park, there was quite a number of sketchy characters, especially at one end of the park.
The next day we visited Sun Peaks and took the chair lift up to mid-mountain to hike around.
Lunch stop view
It was also the Bloom festival that weekend. Maybe it is a timing thing, but Jeff and I found the alpine flowers more spectacular at Manning Park. I didn’t take many pictures despite lugging around the DSLR.. I think I’m protesting to myself that I want a small camera that takes good pictures..
After the hike we rewarded ourselves with ice cream at the village. Everyone had their own double scoop cone and we also bought fudge for an after dinner treat.. After all is said and done, the bill totaled $50.. quite pricey for a treat! 🙂
And so that was our quick getaway during the long weekend. Definitely enjoyed by all.
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