Radium Hot Springs, Canada

July 17, 2015
We got an early start for our 179 drive to Radium Hot Springs Vacation Resort. The road to the resort is not a freeway so it took a little longer. We went through several towns along the way as well. We also drove by Lake Columbia which is where the Columbia River starts. It is a massive body of water as can be imagined. The village of Radium Hot Springs is very nice. The shops are quaint, there isn't a run down part of the community and the surroundings are magnificent. The RV park is huge with rental and permanent owned sites as well as owned houses.There are all the amenities that you could want. This is our camp site with the gazebo.

July 18, 2015
We drove into the village to check it out and do a little shopping. At the Chamber of Commerce we learned there are a couple hikes we can take. We drove into Kootenay Provincial Park to check out the hot springs. It was very crowded so we decided we will wait until Monday to check them out. Coming back into the park there was were 9-10 Big Horn Sheep at the park entrance.

It was a beautiful day so we sat out at the park. We met a neighbor from near Medicine Hat, Alberta. They have an 1100 acre farm producing wheat and other products as well as some livestock. We feel that he and his family are very nice country folk that really believe in a strong work ethic and family values. By their accent and some of their dress I believe they are of Dutch descent.

July 19, 2015
After breakfast we went into town to find a place for dinner. We settled on The Springs Golf Course. We then went for about a 2 mile hike along Spencer Creek. When going back into the park we saw some Long Horned Sheep at the entrance of the park. At about 4 we went back to the golf course for dinner. The views from the clubhouse were spectacular.

Then back to the park for the evening. The sun doesn't set here until about 10:30.

July 20, 2015
We woke at about 8 to a pretty good rain shower. This kept up all morning. At about noon we drove to the hot springs. This is a beautiful facility with a hot mineral pool and a cooler one for swimming and diving. After going there we went back into town and had a light lunch before going back tio the park. It was another great day with clearing skies and rainbows.

Tomorrow we head to Kalispell, MT for three nights.