June 08, 2008 | Tips from Travellers >
Oliver, Wineries & Vineyards
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Hey there,
Just got back from a trip to the Okanagan, a trip taken expressly for the wine, but enjoyed lots of the other attractions too.
The one thing I noticed is that all the best & most interesting wineries are not listed on your HelloBC.com site. Is this site not government funded? If so why is it that so few of the smaller wineries are not listed here? Is the price too high?
I would like to point out that those visitors who are planning a cellar stocking trip like we were need to do a lot more homework than this site.
Attention Wine Lovers!! Be sure to visit our favorites too! Golden Beaver Winery - their motto is Fun Name FINE Wine... and it's true - don't let the name dissuade you! Go in and ask how they came up with it! The wine will be worth it!
Also worth a stop Oliver Twist and Twisted Tree!
CHEERS!!
June 01, 2008 | Tips from Travellers >
West Vancouver, Hiking
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thought i would try the lions a little earlier this year. ive been up there many times and really like the hike, it's got many differant aspects to the hike and know the hike very well. i knew there was going to be quite abit of snow so i took my crampons and a pik. if you've been up there yourself you will know what sections that im going to talk about. after you head over the bridge after the the small trail you get into a rock section then it goes into a switchback section in the tree's. this is were if you havent been up there before it might be the end for you, there were many trees that have falling since last year (big trees) and the path is blocked all over the place and most of the flags and trail markings are gone. i did not have fun through this section after that i came to the rock section before the ridge, still 3 feet of snow needed my crampons. i would not suggest going up there quite yet all in all i had i good day the weather was great and there was no one else up there, i wonder why. i do hope that the tree's get cleaned up for this season as it's a great hike even for the non-experienced hope to see you in the mountians soon good hiking to all ! ps picture not from this trip will post some soon
June 01, 2008 | Tips from Travellers >
Sechelt, Cross-Country Skiing
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Dakota Ridge still has snow up top on trails to ski. Could be there for another couple of weeks or more. This area has snow on the ground for 8 months of the year. Only 1 short ferry ride and a 40 minute drive from Langdale ferry terminal. Great veiws of Georgia Strait and howe sound. Many miles of area to ski, snow shoe or just hang out in the snow. The Picture was taken May 17th 08.