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Old 11-22-2007, 08:49 PM   #1
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Default Best places in the fall

My all time favorite places in the fall are 'anywhere on Vancouver Island' and the 'Okanagan valley'. The weather is usually good this time of year and the crowds are thin. We toured both in our Pleasureway and truely enjoyed ourselves. We have some great memories and met some wonderful people. We have an oceanfront lot at Quatsino which, when we can afford it will become a retreat at certain times of the year, when we retire. We also love the Tofino area as well as the Sooke area.
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Old 11-23-2007, 01:39 AM   #2
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I've yet to visit the Okanagan in an RV. It's on my to do list

I really enjoyed visiting the wineries around Kelowna. I've never been to Quatsino. So many places to see!

Re: the crowds are thin

We arrived at Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island on the last day of their tourism season. I didn't know which spot to pick!



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Old 11-23-2007, 01:49 AM   #3
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Marco that is about as close to boondocking with hookup that you can get.
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Old 11-23-2007, 08:10 PM   #4
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Marco, some nice campsites that are open in the fall are INK'MP in Osoyoos and South Okanogan and North Okanogan near Peachland. The first two pictures are at Osoyoos (Our pleasure way is the closest in first pic) and the third one is South Okanogan, where we set up a table and chairs on the shore and sipped wine). INK'MP (pronounced ink-a-meep) is open year round and has full hook-up for half price after Oct 1. Okanogan N. & S. are open until Oct 15, but have no hook-up



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Old 11-23-2007, 08:15 PM   #5
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Sorry about the messed up pics. Still learning imageshack and cut and paste. Here is the first pic from INK'MP
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Great photos! Thanks for posting them and for the info. I definitely have to visit both areas sometime.

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I'm going a little off topic here but wanted to say that I had a glass of NK'Mip Pinot Noir on the weekend (if I remember correctly). I'll have to call the restaurant to confirm.

It was very nice. (not cheap though)

http://www.nkmipcellars.com/

Edited: It was a Pinot Noir
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Hi Marko,

Yes, it is a very nice wine, and no it isn't cheap. We tried all four reds and whites and loved them all. When it came right down to it, we didn't find one wine at any of the wineries we didn't like. None were very cheap. We ended up coming home with 2 cases, all from different wineries. We were going to keep a diary of what we liked and didn't like, but in the end, found that we really liked them all!! We were mostly red wine drinkers, but now either will work, depending on the occasion(type of food, etc.) If you want to try all wines from B.C., we stopped at the B.C. Wine Museum and VQA Wine shop in Kelowna at www.kelownamuseum.ca They have an amazing selection of wines and knowledgeble people who know the history.


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Yeah yeah nice campsite, but now your talking my language... LOL

Just kidding, nice pictures, scenery is great, but camping looks like a parking lot. But is that common in BC, I've seen lots of other posting here and sites look similar. Or is it just beach front thing.

Anyhow hailing from Ontario's wine region, I did even realize BC had a wine industry. Another good reason for a trip out west. Unless someone wants to send me a case .
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There's the full mix of sites in BC. Provincial parks offer larger, more private sites. Sometimes you can't see the RV in the next site through the trees.

Some of the private campgrounds really pack them in tight.

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http://www.winesofcanada.com/her-wines.html

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NK'MIP Resort invites you to experience:

*Aboriginal heritage discovery centre
*luxury resort accommodations
*award-winning winery & visitor experiences
*desert golf course
* waterfront campground & RV Park
* full service spa

golf, spa, RV Park & winery - now that's a vacation !

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Yes, that site does look like a parking lot. We were only staying the night, so didn't care. Normally, if I really want to camp for a while, a private site is what I'll be looking for, but if I just need a site for the night, then this will do. I'm from Alberta, and we have a lot of nice camp sites there as well, but no wineries , so we like to slip over next door once in a while .....and that case of wine? Come on out west and get one yourself. I already drank all of mine

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