We arrived in Fernie, BC on June 13, 2013. Fernie is only 45 minutes west of Crowsnest Pass, so we were really just a short drive away from home. But we had over two weeks to kill before getting our house back, and Fernie is a wonderful place to kill some time!
We spent the first four nights with our friends, Cam and Kari and their sons, Owen and Nolan. It was great to catch up after a year apart, but our livers were certainly put to the test.
Peter and the boys
Kari & Ella watching soccer
Superheroes on the trampoline
The mountain biking in Fernie is truly some of the best we’ve seen. Peter and Cam got out for several rides, Kari and I got out for a few, and I joined the boys for a couple of rides too.
Peter and Cam at the top of Swine Flu, overlooking the town of Fernie
Riding together? A rare treat!
After Cam and Kari’s place, we moved to the nearby Mt. Fernie Provincial Park to camp. We love this campground because the sites are so nice and you can bike right from your site. However, there are no hook-ups, so we had to get back into old-school-camping mode.
Our site at Mt. Fernie Provincial Park
Melissa, Leah and Sonya joined us again at the campground, but this time they brought their tent trailer and set up across the road from us.
A friendly visitor at Melissa’s site
Moose on the loose
Once again, the girls had all sorts of fun at the campground, even though it rained through most of the week. We were quite happy in our little campground world, totally oblivious to the fact that southern Alberta was in the midst of severe flooding.
Campground yoga
Rainy day walk in the woods
Live music
Ella & Leah
Our last night of camping in Fernie was bittersweet. For me, it officially marked the end of our amazing family adventure, touring around North America in our 20-foot trailer. But we were eager to get back home, get back into our house and see our friends in Crowsnest Pass…
Smoking Brakes 
We miss you guys! And camping. That was the only rest and relaxation we had all summer. Hopefully again next year!