Share this!This post is has also been cross-posted on prquadrides.blogspot.ca and PowellRiverBooks.blogspot.ca. We have lots of logging roads in the Powell River backcountry to ride and hike. But when they are deactivated and age, recreational users refurbish them to become quad or hiking trails. Here are a few trails from rides we’ve taken over the years. Culvert on a spur leading to a...
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Share this!It is the simple things in life that are important right? Lately, we have all heard how the busy life has become so glorified, especially to parents of young children. There is just too much “STUFF” around––too much technology, too much screen time, too many organized activities and too many toys! Seriously, what is the deal with all this materialism and especially geared towards the...
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Share this!There are so many great places to go camping in our little neck of the woods. The perks of camping in Powell River are that sites are almost never full–unlike our neighbouring big cities–and they are all relatively cheap, and some places, even free. The best times to go are often in the off-season, when you don’t have to pay the summer rates. So, in case you didn’t know...
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Share this! Bob and I are rookie gardeners. We’re only in our third year of having a veggie garden so we have lots to learn. Powell River’s gardening community is very supportive and eager to offer tips and answer questions. One of the best ways to connect with Powell River gardeners is the Powell River Food Security Project’s annual Edible Garden Tour. It’s...
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Share this!Check out our summer in Powell River and a bit of travelling too: Shot 100% with a GoPro Hero 3+. Share...
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Share this!Some of you may have read our recent article “7 patios in PR to knock back a cold one” and thought, ‘Woah, there are 7 awesome restaurants with patios in PR? Who knew?’ Meanwhile, there were others that were thinking, ‘Hey, you missed a couple!’ We know, because you told us. Well, we didn’t just miss a couple. We missed a LOT. That’s why we’re giving you 12 MORE PATIOS to choose from,...
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