Kit and Carol on the Road

Lake Louise was a wonderful campground and we thoroughly enjoyed our 2 nights there. Leaving Lake Louise we went through rain and cold and stopped overnight in a muddy KOA which was not a hit with me. But heading south again we found Kekuli Provincial Park on Lake Kalamalka which was about as idyllic a spot as we could imagine. In fact we stayed here an extra day to do nothing but enjoy the spot. Each campsite had a superb view of the lake and the sites were large although not totally private. There was no water, electric or sewer dump but we did just fine here. Luckily our daughter had warned us about BC (bring cash) as sites are $24 a night CASH only. Also—who put poison ivy in BC—we thought it was only an east coast thing. Luckily there were lots of warning signs. Our next night we landed late at Okanagan Lake Provincial Park—not the north one which Kirsten recommended (it was closed) but the south one where people are packed in like pancakes. We had to try 4 sites to find a flat one but we had a good night here—voted best showers in a public park by me. We had a nice spot and despite the crowds it was a quiet campground. So today we tootled south (incl. a bike riding detour) to Oliver where there was a highly rated RV park with laundry and full hookups (both important to us at this stage). It turned out to be a cement parking lot with no redeeming qualities. We tried one more north of town and finally found a secret paradise on a little lake—lots of shade, laundry, WiFi, and all for $16 a night. The best Canadian bargain we’ve found. Time to check the laundry and do dinner. PS: A great horned owl comes down and poses for photos at sunset.