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An iconic French family name, the name Perrier is associated with water and champagne. None are known to be relatives. I have included this part more for my interest than anything else. PERRIER WATER The spring in Southern France from … Continue reading →

TROUT & BIG FISHER LAKES – Mt Fisher These are pretty lakes and surrounding forested ridges. Primarily forest trails, the views open up at the lakes. Continuing all the way down to Big Fisher Lake is unnecessary. Difficulty: C1 Elevation … Continue reading →

TRAVEL in a CAMPER in EUROPE  The Vikings,  The Normans Black Death Romani People  PORTUGAL & SPAIN – Travel Facts, Lisbon & Porto, Camino Portugués, Barcelona ITALY – Travel Facts, Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Trentino-Alto Adige, Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata & Apulia, Abruzzo, Molise & Marche, San Marino, Emilia Romagna, … Continue reading →

Capital and largest city: Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E Official languages: Italian. German is co-official in South Tyrol; French is co-official in the Aosta Valley; Slovene is co-official in the Province of Trieste and the Province of Gorizia; Ladin is co-official in South Tyrol, … Continue reading →

Crab Cakes Roasted Shrimp Spicey Poki Risotto with Shrimp Cevichi CRAB CAKES Crab: Fresh best. If packaged, buy jumbo lump or lump crabmeat. Get rid of fishy smell by soaking in milk for 20 minutes. Avoid canned as is pressure … Continue reading →

This is a magical place. It is home to one of the few interior temperate rainforests in the world. Spectacular mountain scenery, glaciers, alpine lakes and meadows, one of the best wildflower displays on the planet, splendid forest, extensive wildlife, … Continue reading →

ACCESS The most challenging problem with a guidebook on the WK is that road access is constantly changing. Sources for the most recent information: 1. West Kootenay Hiking Access Group. A Facebook group for trail and road access.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wkhikingaccess 2. Kootenay Mountaineering … Continue reading →

The climber should realize that the Columbia Mountains (Interior Ranges) of B. C. is a region of heavy rainfall and high growth rate of slide alder, devil’s club and other undergrowth, which makes access to valleys very difficult. No publication, … Continue reading →

GENERAL ADVICE Fitness. Good physical fitness can help you evacuate faster if necessary, get help, and have more fun. Light Weight. The lighter you travel on backpacking trips, the more enjoyable the journey. Spend more to buy the best light … Continue reading →

PLANT COMMUNITIES The nature of any plant community found in a given area is the product of the specific environmental conditions found there. The mosaic of diverse climatic conditions found in the West Kootenay produced an equally diverse range of … Continue reading →