Archive for July, 2006

Lisa from victoria writes:

Monday, July 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

How can you describe a vacation? The feeling or nirvana as you realize you have stepped out of your everyday life and into an oasis designed to awaken your senses and allow you to let it all go. The warm grains of sand between your toes. The sweet smell of the fresh sea air and [...]

jen from mission writes:

Monday, July 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

a great time in bc, we travel about enjoying the lakes and the towns, it is a wonderful vacation

bernice from mission writes:

Monday, July 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

travelling to the shuswap is something we do every year, it is beautiful with the lakes. it is a great time to spend with family and enjoying beautiful bc.

deborah from abbotsford writes:

Monday, July 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

My favourite vacation which we did as a family and church group for 4 years was a trip to osoyoos the middle of september.We haven’t been able to go for a few years but this year we get to go again.The weekend involves 8 boat owners volunteering themselves and their boats, we do water sports [...]

Al from Smithers writes:

Monday, July 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

This Year’s Vacation
I’ve always liked being near water. There’s something about it that is soothing and life-giving – like the amniotic fluid which comforts and protects us before being born. Most of my life I have lived near bodies of water knowing well how dangerous they can be.
For our summer vacation this year, my wife [...]

Lisa from Parksville writes:

Sunday, July 30th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

I wanted my son to experience something special for his 19th birthday other than being allowed to buy alcohol or going to a bar. So I checked out a memorable trip of white water rafting. My search did not lead me very far as there are numerous rafting companies in B.C. However, [...]

Alyssa from 100 Mile House writes:

Sunday, July 30th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

The morning sun was shining through the forest canopy as we walked across the wooden boardwalks and along the pleasant path leading to the Liard Hot Springs. We stopped to look as small fish, just fry really, swimming about in the naturally heated meadow pools. We were amazed that fish can live in such warm [...]

marcella from richmond writes:

Sunday, July 30th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

During our trip to Victoria, I took a drive with my ten year old daughter. We were in Victoria visiting friends and on the Sunday morning I said “Let’s go to Nanaimo and check out the bathtub race”. Off we went and spend the drive talking and looking at the scenery (so beautiful). [...]

Janice from Chilliwack, B.C. writes:

Sunday, July 30th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Houseboating on the Shuswap was one of the best times we had. Some much beautiful country to explore. Our family of 4 and another family shared the trip – it was great.

virginia from duncan writes:

Sunday, July 30th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

My daughter and I decided to go on a mini vacation and be eco- tourists on our own island. Our Vancouver island mini vacation left us feeling like we had gone away to paradise for a month.
No airport hassle for us, no line ups just a scenic drive by car up the island highway. [...]