Tenting at Kumsheen Rafting Resort

June 14th:  We set out from Whidbey Island and pointed the 4Runner north.  We crossed the Canada/USA border at the Huntingdon/Sumas crossing.  From there it was first east to Hope and then north on the Trans Canada Highway to Lytton.

We needed to pick up some supplies so decided to stop in Hope.  I have been to Hope before but not since the past decade.  My memory of downtown Hope is fuzzy, as is my memory for many things in the last century.  I must say the town looked pretty good.  It was neat and tidy and the people we did speak to were very friendly.  There is a park in downtown Hope.  It is a mix of trees and well cared for lawn.  There are ample picnic tables.  We used one to make coffee and tea.  I don't know why I was surprised at what we saw or why I am droning on about it but I left Hope feeling encouraged that it is in good shape.

We arrived in Lytton at around 3 o'clock.  We went to the tourist information centre and learned about the Kumsheen Rafting Resort which is located 4k from Lytton.  We drove to the Resort and obtained a site for the night.  The sight cost $40.  Yes, I know what some of you are saying.  $40 for a tent site??!!  The resort is perched on a shelf high above the Thompson River.  They have free hot showers and flush toilets.  Also, we were the only other tenters at the resort.  The only other guests were 3 unrelated European couples.   2 of the couples had motorhomes and the other stayed in one of the on site tents, the ones with wood floors, heat and light.  Teepees are also available for $154 per night.

I have included a couple of photos of the resort.  If you go to this resort I can tell you that you will love the views, the sites and the fact that there are no mosquitoes or biting bugs of any kind.   There was a posted notice about a bear sighting but that was no big deal.  I will also tell you 2 things that the nice person at the registration desk did not tell us.  The train track runs beside the resort.  We knew that as soon as we did a walk around.  A couple of trains went by but really didn't sound too loud.  The highway runs on the opposite side of the resort from the train tracks.  Ok, here is the warning.  The trains run every hour during the night and the transport trucks are a constant all night long.  Oddly, we felt rested when we got up at 6:30 in the morning.  How in the world we got any sleep I have no idea.  At times it felt like we were under siege.

That's it for now.  I'll post again when I can.



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