British Columbia, Canada, Revestoke July 25-30

The town of Revelstoke, British Columbia was founded in the 1880s when the Canadian Pacific Railway was built through the area.  Lord Revelstoke had an important impact on Revelstoke’s development. Thanks to him, the Barings Bank of London lent the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) funds to complete the transcontinental railway across Canada in the 19th Century. The community formerly known as ‘Farwell’ was renamed ‘Revelstoke’ in 1886 by the Government of Canada to honour his name.

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

The site at Lamplighter Campground was very nice.  Lots of green grass for the dogs.

Kay and I drove up to the top of Mount Revelstoke National Park.  As you can see, there was a bit of snow still up here.  The views from the top were awesome.

Kay being a smarty throwing a snowball at me.

More of the snow at the top.  We had to stop at a parking lot down the hill and ride a van to the top.  The driver said that the road to the top just opened that week.  Good Timing on our part.

This little fellow was just sitting there eyeballing me.  I sat there for a long time just to watch him and his buddy play.  I enjoy wildlife very much.

Speaking of wildlife, this one was just resting on the bench.  Maybe she will play with me?

On the path that leads around the mountain top.

The view up here.............What can I say.

Kay and the metal Indian.

I am trying to get him to share his pipe with me.  But he had it stuck to his hands.

This is the ground squirrel's buddy.

As you know, Kay likes to take pictures of just about anything.  I don't know what this is but Kay liked it.  So here it is.

Moss and rock.

decaying tree and algae.
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Kay taking the picture right below of the rock and glacier lilies.

This is what Kay was taking from the picture above.

Somehow, Kay always manages to get a flower with a bee on it.  Let's face it she is very good at her pictures.  That is one thing she loves to do.

I like this flower picture Kay took.

I have no idea what this sign means, but thought it was interesting and colorful.

Kay had me drop her off along the road to take pictures of all the wild flowers.

The following are some of the pictures she took.

Kay took this picture of me and the dogs waiting for her to get back to the truck.

This view is of the town of Revelstoke from high on the road down from Revelstoke Mountain.

Jan and Amy Deans from Flin Flon, MB,  they brought a bunch of walleye fish from home and fixed it one night.  They invited us to join them for the fish fry.  It was some of the best fish I have eaten in a long time.

Amy working on one of the grills full of fish.

Kay and I relaxing by the fire after a good dinner.

We drove up to Revelstoke Dam one day just to take a tour.  They didn't allow cameras in the visitor center but here are a few from outside.

It was a good size dam.  Makes Kay look very small.

The output of the dam

This waterfall was along side the road by the dam
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On our way up to Roger's Pass we stopped to take the Skunk Cabbage boardwalk path which is within Mount Revelstoke National Park.

The dogs enjoy getting out of the truck and exploring different things.

Kay's Flowers

This is a good look at Skunk Cabbage.  When it flowers, it smells just like a skunk.  We use to have some growing along the road at Polson, Montana.

At the summit of Rogers Pass on Hwy 1 east of Revelstoke.  (1327 meters high). Roger's Pass is within Cabada's Glacier National Park.

Farmer's Market in Revelstoke.

A view of downtown Revelstoke.