Aug 22, 2011 - Whistler BC

The morning started out with my application of bug spray which turned out to be my lens cleaner fortunately I discovered the mistake before going outside and facing the misquotes. We headed out to Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park making a stop at the Chilcotin River Bridge to watch the first Nations People dip net for Salmon. We explored the park but did not see any sheep. We hit the road our goal was Falls Campground just outside of Whistler, BC. We took the Sea to Sky highway which has many curves and steep grades. As we crested one...

Aug 21, 2011 - Whistler, BC Temp 73

We made the short trip up the road towards Whistler - site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Before we arrived at Whistler, we made the turn to our RV park. We were met by a 11% incline road sign. Climbing about a half mile on a steep road with 3 hairpin turns and hoping not to meet another vehicle, we arrived at the office. It was a nice "top of the mountain" level park with mostly gravel. If they added grass between the sites, it'd be a very attractive park. The views were great. We were advised to keep an eye out for bears. Our site was at...

Aug 8, 2011 - Whistler

Another early morning as we had out to Whistler. Whistler is a three hour drive from our campsite. We are getting better at getting through Vancouver. Their highway is not a real highway. It is just a street that runs through town so there is a lot of traffic to fight through. We have figured out what lanes we need to be in and what all the traffic lights and signs mean. Once we got out of the Vancouver area, we were on a road they call Sea to the Sky highway. It is a long winding road that follows the ocean up to Whistler. Along the way,...

Jun 9, 2011 - Whistler Mountain

vielen von euch ist dieser Wintersportort sicherlich bekannt von den nordamerikanischen FIS-Ski-Weltcuprennen. Whistler ist relativ jung, noch keine 50 Jahre alt und schon das groesste Skigebiet Nordamerikas. Und sehr schneesicher...wenn auch nicht unbedingt zum Auftakt der Winterolympiade 2010, so zumindest fuer unsre Ankunft am 9 Juni !! Ein deftiges schweizer Kaesefondue half uns da beim Aufwaermen. Wir besichtigten die Staetten der Winterolympiade und sahen ueberall Schwarzbaeren, direkt neben uns an der Strasse - ein tolles...

Jan 24, 2011 - Austrayyya Day, Whistler style! BC - Canada

Well Australia Day in Whistler was a lot of fun, it's certainly a much bigger deal than I've seen at home! Whistler is literally 80% Aussies, so it was a massive party, and there's nothing like being surrounded by thousands of singing drunken Aussies dressed in green, gold and Australian flags to quell the homesickness! There were heaps of people dressed up on the ski fields out snowboarding and skiing dressed in kangaroo suits and in boardshorts (and nothing else!). We drank VB as it was the only Australian beer they had - everyone seems...

Dec 17, 2010 - Van and Winter Whistla

Heyyyy welcome to cam's epic first entry. I'm gonna try my best to keep this updated cause I know how many of you have said you're gonna be living vicariously through me so I wanna keep our dualism exciting aha! The first destination of my trip was Vancouver where I stayed with my bro for a couple nights before heading up to Whistler Blackcomb. As per my previous visits to Vancouver I loved it! I managed to fit in a trip to Granville Island! If you ever visit Vancouver it is a must see! Its a super nice market that sells everything from...

Aug 18, 2010 - Whistler

Day 7 Whistler Today we headed for Whistler Frank's turn to drive,(only went through 1 red light)dam they are hard to see hanging there but thankfully he missed the disabled man who was about to cross!.We made our way to the ferry terminal which was supposed to take 40 min but it was 100k away and the speed limit on the highways is 80 to 90 - do the math.Even though we left early we didn't make our reservation time - Don't trust the Internet instructions from 'Where is'!Had to wait in the line for the next ferry and then had another...

Aug 5, 2010 - Extreme downhill biking (and up)!

We drove to Whistler this morning on a two lane road perched on the lip of a gorge. A deep one. Smoke was thick in the air from forest fires on the mountains. When we got to Whistler we went to an information center to get a bike trail map and directions to the nearest grocery store. It was just around the corner so we walked over and got milk, jam, cookies, and snickers. That's my kind of shopping list. On the way back we stopped at a bike store to get a camelback bladder to replace the one that got a hole in it back in Ketchikan. Then we...

Jun 24, 2010 - Seeing Olympic Sites

Thursday, June 24, 2010 We had a lazy morning organizing some of our “stuff”, especially the pantry. Rick washed the bugs off the windshield. We began to plan for our stay in Beaver Creek, Yukon, Tok, Alaska, and then onto Fairbanks. The temperature got up to 69˚ F with mostly sunny skies. It was a beautiful day for a drive and walking through Whistler Village. After lunch we went to the Park’s office to get maps to see the area. The young woman working there showed us where the 2010 Olympic events were held. Then we drove to see the...

Jun 23, 2010 - Off To Whistler

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 We left our home at 11:12 am. This was later than we had planned. We had wanted to leave before 10:00 am. Our lateness was due to being “pooped” after working with the sprinkler timers, which caused us not to finish loading and organizing the motorhome. After loading the food which needed to be refrigerated and some other items we drove down Sky Island Drive under mostly sunny skies and 73˚. Then we turned onto WA 410, WA 167, I-405, and finally onto I-5. We were off to a good start for our Alaska Adventure! At 1:10...

Jun 16, 2010 - Whistler, British Columbia

Travel tips are in BLUE Whistler is quite famous as one of the premiere North American ski destinations. Its fame only grew with the recent Winter Olympics held in Vancouver and surrounding venues. With all the great hotels to chose from, you will definitely find something you like and that fits your budget. We chose the Westin as we are a member of the hotel group it belongs to. Lauren Morrissey, Service Express Supervisor, was a great help in getting a wonderful suite with a great view. DAY 1 The town of Whistler couldn’t be more...

Jun 6, 2010 - Still Snow in Whistler

We left the Seattle area early in the A.M. to bring Louie in for service and then make our way to Canada. We made a brief stop in Bellingham where Jim had gone to school to look around a little and get some information on the ferry from Bellingham to Alaska. For what it would cost to ship Louie, the jeep and us to Alaska we could just buy a new RV when we got there. We did get a chance to see some of downtown Bellingham which I don't think we had ever visited when Jim was up there, and it is really a nice little downtown and seemed to be...