March 15, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Sightseeing Tours
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Geocaching is alive and strong in Dawson Creek! If you like exploring historic and natural sites you've come to the right place!
Also known as GPS Stash-Hunting, Geocaching is a high-tech version of hide 'n' seek where you explore the outdoors in search of hidden locations, treasures and adventure. All you need to find the cache is a sense of adventure and Global Positioning System (GPS) devise.
A typical cache consists of a small, weatherproof container that holds such items as: a logbook, stickers, an information sheet about the area and some inexpensive trinkets.
As the finder, you are encouraged to write a short note in the log book (including such details the weather that day, thoughts on how easy or hard the cache was to find), take a trinket, leave a little something in it's place and re-hide the cache for future geocachers to find.
When you get home, make sure you send a note to your geocaching website and describe your experience.
Our local geocaching enthusiasts have hidden treasures in a variety of locations around the region.
A day in the city or an out of town jaunt will reveal coordinates with exciting highlights such as an historic train trestle, an original Alaska Highway bridge, and inner-city nature walking trail, some of nature's best rural scenery and much more!
March 12, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Sightseeing Tours
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Dawson Creek has 4 distinct seasons. Regardless of the season, you will need your sunglasses! We have
big skies and lots of sunshine!Spring is right around the corner and you can expect cool mornings, warm days and chilly nights. You'll want to have a jacket, gloves, and sturdy footwear.
Summer is very sunny with long days and warm nights. For the most part, summer is hot and dry, making tees and shorts the most comfortable choice. It does rain, so carry a sweater/sweatshirt and a light (possibly fleece lined) weather proof jacket to layer (an umbrella is optional).
Pack the footwear you are most comfortable in, sandals for the hot days and sneakers/walking shoes for the rest of your adventure.
Fall is cool and usually dry, you will want to be outside well into the evenings to soak up the beautiful evening skies.
Make sure you have that cozy jacket to wrap around you as you sit around a fire, watching the stars.
Winter comes in all shades of cold and all depths of snow. Make sure you have warm boots, coats, hats and gloves.
A winter walk on a moonlit night when you are all bundled up is an adventure you will enjoy.
Whatever the season, remember to bring your sunglasses!