Last week I got to fulfil an almost-lifelong dream of mine: try out camping in a campervan. The Man and I being of the tall and rather large persuasion, we rented the biggest thing that still called itself a van – it was rather more luxurious than the Westie of my dreams – and went north, to Wells Gray and Mount Robson Provincial Parks.
It was awesome, in the truest sense of the word.
The glampervan
Spahats Falls, near Clearwater, BC
Feeder falls to Spahats Falls
Dawson Falls, Murtle River, Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC
Dawson Falls, filmed from right next to the falls (no zoom lens). That’s how high the river is running right now. The force of that water is incredible. Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC. I have never in my life seen anything like it. That’s the falls for whose protection the whole park was created, and rightly so. Helmcken Falls in motion. Incidentally, it’s the fourth highest waterfall in Canada (141m straight drop) and is of the “Plunging Punchbowl” type of waterfall. Now you know.
Steve was there too.
That’s meant to be a citronella candle. The skeeters didn’t get the message.
Overlander Falls, Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson (highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, 3945m)
Campfire glow
Moul Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park
Yours Truly and Helmcken Falls. I really was there; those are not just stock photos swiped off the internet. It’s the most incredible sight, truly awesome in every sense of the word.
What amazes me is that people don’t talk about it more – I’ve only ever heard one person recommend it as a cool place to go! And yes, it’s very memorable.
Such beautiful backcountry and stunning photos of an area I’ve never seen… but aside from all of those dramatic landscapes, I loved the happiness in your personal photo. You looked radiant, free and completely inspirational.
Thank you! Yes, I was so happy there. Such an amazing experience.
And if you’ve never been there, you gotta go! I kept saying “How did we not know about this, in such easy driving distance from home??” It’s so awesome.
Absolutely beautiful!! That waterfall!! I haven’t been there since I was very young, but I remember that waterfall!!
What amazes me is that people don’t talk about it more – I’ve only ever heard one person recommend it as a cool place to go! And yes, it’s very memorable.
A,
Fantastic photos. Glad to hear you had a wonderful time. Nature is awesome!
John O.
Thanks for taking a look, and yes, absolutely awesome!
Such beautiful backcountry and stunning photos of an area I’ve never seen… but aside from all of those dramatic landscapes, I loved the happiness in your personal photo. You looked radiant, free and completely inspirational.
What a wonderful post to begin a day with.
Thank you! Yes, I was so happy there. Such an amazing experience.
And if you’ve never been there, you gotta go! I kept saying “How did we not know about this, in such easy driving distance from home??” It’s so awesome.