What we've learned about retiring early, health, technology, RVing and an active lifestyle.
Mark BoothbyWe have hundreds of visitors each year of people headed to or returning from Bella Coola. Bella Coola is 450 kms west of Williams Lake on highway 20. Everybody that travels that way has a story about the famous hill just outside of town or the wildlife they saw. We met Norman and Sonja after … Read more A story of the Bella Coola highway
I was thinking about people and how they walk just yesterday. Today, Della asked me to look at people standing in the bank. Both times everyone around us obviously were having problems walking or standing. They looked like they were in pain. Not so long ago, this was us too. Just 5 years ago I … Read more I get so frustrated watching people walk.
From time to time I hear people say that they’ve tried Juice Plus and not noticed any results. After the results I’ve experienced, I have a hard time with that. So I ran a test. Nothing too dramatic, I just stopped taking Juice Plus. For two months, no vineyard, orchard, garden blend or omegas. I … Read more So I ran a test to see if JP results were true
On any given day I could be A landscaper A network analyst A plumber A mechanic A carpenter A painter A publicist A photographer A campground host An electrician A tour guide A speaker And I just used to be a Deputy Chief in Emergency Services. Loving retirement
A camper said that to me this morning. It was 10:00 am on a beautiful sunny day. He was enjoying a coffee, reading the paper at a picnic table. I was mowing our lawn with our 60″ Toro mower. I was thinking he was right for both of us. He and his wife were off … Read more “What a Life”
I was looking for something to do this Sunday, other than work. I didn’t have to go far. Just across the street from the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds, Chuck’s Automotive was sponsoring a Show & Shine. I’m generally not a car show fan but a couple of these did bring back some memories. I remember … Read more Show & Shine
Following every fire, mushrooms follow. In the summer following the 2017 fire, mushroom pickers and buyers flooded the area in the hundreds. We had 20-30 stay with us on their way to the picking areas. That was last summer. This year far fewer have stayed with us. I understand that the various types of morels … Read more Mushroom Pickers
We always bring one Tower Garden with us for the summer while were in the RV. The fresh produce goes into our shakes and salads. There’s no comparison to what you get in the supermarket. We are using a tower with extension so we have plenty of room. We’ve yet to fill all the available … Read more Tower Gardening in the wild
An imposing log building welcomes visitors to Williams Lake as they enter on Hwy 97 from the south. It houses the Tourist Centre and Museum of the Chilcotin.. Tourism Discovery Centre built by Pioneer Log Homes Ancestor Tree on lower level The Museum contains many exhibits of early life and area industry. The lower level … Read more Tourist Centre at Williams Lake
The Williams Lake Stampede is home to one of the most unique and challenging races I’ve seen; its known as the Mountain Race. Here’s a look at the race from 2017. https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1800036516678376&_rdr