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Okanagan Camping 2008
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QUICK POST-TRIP SUMMARY
ACTIVITIES / WINE
- Bear Creek campground was in a nice location by Kelowna. Nice day use area but don't expect a beach. The hike was easy.
- KVR (Kettle Valley Railway) 24km roundtrip is the most beautiful bike ride ever. You can walk it too, its dead easy. Tricky gravel drive up 5k.
- Sun Oka beach is the best in the area says the locals, but the sun sets early on it.
- Do go rafting down the Channel in Penticton. They have rafts for rent, and pick you up in a bus for the way back!
- Okanagan Lakes South campground was a small not very private site, but RIGHT on the water. Very close to Summerland wineries.
- Naramata is a lot of hype, but there are some gems in here and very small family run wineries. Nothing to eat thouhg.
- Favourite small wineries: Thornhaven (Sarah), Rollingdale (Jim), Silkscarf (Roie). Dirty Laundry is on the edge of the list if you like Gewurtztraminer's.
- Other wineries visited: Quails' Gate, Sumac Ridge, Mission Hill. In Naramata,, La Frenz (lots of awards) and Red Rooster. Didn't get to visit Summerhill.
- Golfing is cheap. Not many par 3's around but found a cheap one at Orchard Green that wasn't busy. $18 all day.
FOOD
- Bouchons Bistro was good. Service from Marie Claude was perfect. The goat cheese pate was superb. The main of halibut and the old fashioned Cassoulet were good but not great. Met the owner. Nice quiet patio except construction across the street.
- Skip Mad Mango, its owned by China immigrants and has every type of Asian food imaginable. Its OK if you're lookin for a $5 asian lunch fix. Veggies were fresh =P and locals seem to love it. Curry is their specialty.
- Mission Hill ++++. Lunch on the terrace. Had to wait a bit so drove the short ways to Quail's Gate to tour it and came back. Trout was fantastic. Bison was the best I've ever had and presented beautifully. Wine tour is the best in town.
- Gausthaus was full of seniors. Actually most of the trip was due to our timing. Pub food. Fish and chips were good though. Nice location across from the water. Not sure what the big fuss is about, but there aren't many eateries on this side of the lake.
- Theo's Restaurant in Penticton was poor. Typical Greek fare. Large restaurant. Non-existent service and bland food.
- Newly opened Amante Bistro is promising. The signature grilled romaine is outstanding. Definitely the trendiest in Penticton.
ITINERARY (Rough Guideline for Ideas Only... Go with the Flow!)
4 nights. 2 at Bear Creek by Kelowna, 2 at Okanagan Lakes. Pack cold breakfasts and snacks.
Sunday June 21
- 9am: Drive to Okanagan (400km)
- 2pm: Arrive at Bear Creek Park Res#: BEAR-235333 (N of Hwy 97, W of Lake, 9km W of Kelowna
- Go to TOWN
- Snack at Mad Mango Cafe $ 551 Bernard Ave & St Paul St
- 7:30p Dinner - Reso's Bouchons Bistro $$$ *Top 10 new rest in Canada. French. $38 set din. #105 - 1180 Sunset Dr Kelowna 250-763-6595 (E coast of Lake, N of Clement/Water)
Monday June 22
- Explore the campground area
- 11:30a Lunch - Mission Hill Terrace $$$ *1st come, no reservations **dinner is $85 3 course $125 4 course
- Hit up some wineries, Explore Kelowna
- Find a busy city beach with mad honeys (Gyro Beach on Lakeshore Rd S of 97, Hot Sands Beach at City Park just N of bridge)
- Dinner: Cook or go out to eat? Eat at a nice restaurant?
Tuesday June 23
- Pack up campsite & leave for the south
- 11:30a Lunch on the way at Gasthaus on the Lake $$ Nerdy Medieval Pub in Peachland on 5790 Beach Ave Peachland (25k S of Kelowna)
- Check-in to Okanagan Lakes Park South campground (lake level), 10km N of Summerland Res#: SOUT-235337 MAP
- Bike / hike / kayak / beach / fish / golf par3
Wednesday June 24
- Hit up some wineries in Penticton or Naramata (on east side of the Lake! but 77km) if we're not wine weary.
- Lunch at Summerland Sumac Ridge?
- Bike / hike / kayak / beach / fish / golf par3
- Amante Bistro $$ 400 Main Street & Wade, Penticton 250-493-1961 11:30-230, 530-9
Thurday June 25
- 9a Checkout, drive back to Vancouver arriving around 2.
PACKING LIST (What we don't have / unassigned)
*I'm gonna drop by my parents place on thurs. They should have a bunch of this stuff.
Maybe you can book a camp site and a couple restaurants for us? I trust your taste.
I'll have a look at some of those links tomorrow or thurs.
- Skewers / Sticks (or make your own)
- inflatable raft?
- frisbee/football
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FOOD
- Marshmallows & Chocolate
- Graham Crackers
- hot chocolate mix
- Beer
- Wine
- bottled water
- Juice
- Tea
- Breakfast food
- Stagg Chili
- Granola Bars
- Nuts / trail mix
- Bread, PB/Jelly
- Chinese Buns
- Sausages
- Chips
- fruits
- carrot sticks, etc
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Victor's Packing List
CAMPING STUFF
- Rope (for tarp, might rain on Monday) (Erica's)
- Tent (3 man) (Erica's)
- Axe (Erica's)
- Airbed (& ground cloth) X 2 (Ange's)
- Air Pump w/ Car connector (Ange's)
- Cooler
- Flashlight
- Dual folding chair
- Beer chiller
- Can opener
- Pillow
- Knife
- Sleeping Bag
- Hammer
- Tarp
- First Aid Kit
- Multitool
- Paper towels
- Duct tape
PERSONAL STUFF
- Bike helmet
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- lock
- MP3
- MJ
- Camera (charged!)
- Toiletries
- Sunscreen
- Sandals
- Swimshorts
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Ryan's Packing List
CAMPING
- Tarp/groundsheet x 2
- Rope
- Firestarter / matches / newspaper
- Plates/Cups/utensils - use paper & plastic
- Lantern
- first aid
- garbage bags
- GPS
- Chair
- Camp stove
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PERSONAL
- sunscreen
- camera + battery
- reading
- sunglasses
- beach towel/mat
- swim trunks
- sandals
- runners
- hiker
- gators/jacket
TOILETRIES
ACTIVITIES
- bike helmet
- seat
- pump
- golf clubs
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LINKS / RESEARCH
General Info
- http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3986
- http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/RegionsCities/ThompsonOkanagan.htm
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Comments (5)
Victor said
at 9:20 pm on Jun 17, 2008
I think we can use the comments to communicate? or do it right on the page?
ryjchan said
at 10:59 am on Jun 18, 2008
Gotta run now but check out the general info tab to firm up ideas of things to do
ryjchan said
at 10:14 pm on Jun 18, 2008
I've got a costco membership. I think I'll go on sat to pick up some food. Did you want to come?
Victor said
at 12:04 am on Jun 19, 2008
Let me know what time, I might hafta go downtown Sat but I prefer not to.
I bought a bike!! but unless I can procure a rack for my dad's 2008 Impreza hatchback i dont think we can bring ours :( it probably only uses factory racks since its got no hitch.
Victor said
at 7:43 pm on Jun 21, 2008
Bike rack works. Taking the Subaru.
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