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Driving through the mountains is extremely distracting and I’m not reading as much as I expected. It’s so beautiful, even in the rain, and I can’t stop gawking out the window. We did a book exchange with Karen and her kiddos (our own version of the little free library) and were all set for the next leg of the trip, however, I’m stuck staring out the window in wonder.

Our trip to Sasquatch Provincial Park, took us through the suburbs and busy highways of Vancouver and we welcomed our exit to back country roads once they arrived. We didn’t actually have specific directions mapped out and couldn’t get a wifi signal so we were left to rely completely on the Rand McNally. Driving to the park takes you through Harrison Hot Springs, B.C,  which totes some very frightening statues of Big Foot. The kids loved these…until we told them he might be real. Then they were wondering about sleeping in a tent.

We’ve realized the National Parks and Provincial Parks are the way to go when camping. It’s very woodsy with beautiful views, and are way off the beaten path.

We got set up for the night, and explored the lake right before the deluge of rain hit. And it rained…all…night…long. It stopped briefly but roared back to full throttle as the morning came. We finally admitted we had to pack up in the rain (which means jam everything in the car as fast as possible) and that our gear would be wet…really wet… wet for the entire 6-hour drive, through the mountains, through the continued rain. And, it would be wet when we arrived at Canyon Hot Springs to set up for the night. Small patches of blue sky appeared once in a while, but it was just a tease. The rain kept coming. And coming. Checking in at our destination, we realized they had rustic cabins available…no bathrooms, but electricity, a small porch, and beds, all indoors. We upgraded right away and hung our wet gear on the railings to air out…not actually dry, because the rain continued! Nothing stops the need for smores so we made a quick fire, roasted some marshmallows, and headed to bed in our dry cabin as the rain continued pouring.