Tag: Camping
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Real-Life at Mt. Assiniboine
By Tiffany Wight The Cold My dad caught a cold in may. It was late May, and temperatures were higher than usual, so he wanted it to go away. My mom was getting ready to go out to Osoyoos for the summer, and everything was boring and normal. My dad’s cold did not improve, and…
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Why You Should Skip the Rockies this May Long Weekend
For Albertans, the Victoria Day long weekend, known locally as May Long, is the beginning of camping season. Every front country campsite between Calgary and the British Columbia border is likely booked solid by now. But, don’t let that stop you. The best spring camping in Southern Alberta is not in the mountains, but on…
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Dear MEC Calgary: A Letter about our Bear Encounter
With camping season knocking, I wanted to post this letter to MEC Calgary that my wife Tiffany wrote shortly after the May long weekend in 2016. Enjoy, and remember to be bear safe. Dear MEC Calgary, I wanted to write a message of thanks to both MEC and to Kevin Van Tighem for the exciting…