07-26-2016, 04:34 PM
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#61
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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I'm driving out to Kelowna Saturday morning, then to the island on Tuesday morning. Anyone have any recommendations for cool spots to stop for picnics/leg stretches with the fam along the way?
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07-26-2016, 04:38 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I'm driving out to Kelowna Saturday morning, then to the island on Tuesday morning. Anyone have any recommendations for cool spots to stop for picnics/leg stretches with the fam along the way?
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Field, BC is usually where we stop on the way for leg stretch and pee break and walk. You could also do the Mica dam tour in Revelstoke. Johnston Canyon if you have a park pass and want to extend your drive a bit by going on the Bow Valley Parkway between Banff and Lake Louise.
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07-26-2016, 06:43 PM
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#63
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I'm driving out to Kelowna Saturday morning, then to the island on Tuesday morning. Anyone have any recommendations for cool spots to stop for picnics/leg stretches with the fam along the way?
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As a kid I always liked a stop at Spiral Tunnel if a train is going through.
Ice cream in Sicamous at http://www.dutchmendairy.ca/
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07-26-2016, 09:37 PM
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#64
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by DoubleF
I hope the following comment isn't sacrilegious... but personally, I enjoy the Penticton and Naramata region in general more than I did in Kelowna. I love driving in that area as it's mostly scenic lake views all the way down.
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Agreed. Was just in Kelowna and then Osoyoos/Oliver. Osoyoos and Oliver has beautiful geography, awesome wineries and no crowds of people (which is what I liked best about it). Kelowna, in the summer, is a very busy place.
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07-26-2016, 10:14 PM
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#65
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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I'm driving out to Kelowna Saturday morning, then to the island on Tuesday morning. Anyone have any recommendations for cool spots to stop for picnics/leg stretches with the fam along the way?
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Pipe Mountain Coaster?
http://www.revelstokemountainresort....untain-coaster
This intrigued me when I first stumbled on it. I would love to try and hit it up if I'm in the area.
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07-26-2016, 10:20 PM
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#66
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by DoubleF
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It's pretty cool. Line up can get a little long depending on the day but still worth it. Hit Costco for cheat tickets. Picked some up in the Okotoks Costco before heading out on the long weekend.
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07-27-2016, 07:54 AM
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#68
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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We're leaving at around 6am on Saturday, so maybe a trip to Pipe Mountain may not be a bad idea...
Friend of mine went there last weekend (albeit I'm not sure what time), but said she didn't go due to a 4-hour wait.
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07-27-2016, 08:26 AM
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#69
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Originally Posted by emti
As for wineries there is one called Dirty Laundry that is just by Summerland (~20 min drive) that is really cool and not as hustle and bustle as the big ones such as Quails Gate.
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This feels like the "Airdrie is 15 minutes from downtown!" comment all over again. Unless the highway improvements they made on 97 between Kelowna and Summerland made it way better than it was 5-10 years ago, there's no way you're getting there in 20 minutes.
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07-27-2016, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Unless he meant Dirty Laundry is 20 minutes from Summerland which is correct
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07-27-2016, 08:36 AM
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#71
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Unless he meant Dirty Laundry is 20 minutes from Summerland which is correct
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Yup, reading comprehension win for me...
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07-27-2016, 10:53 AM
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#72
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
I'm driving out to Kelowna Saturday morning, then to the island on Tuesday morning. Anyone have any recommendations for cool spots to stop for picnics/leg stretches with the fam along the way?
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There is the http://www.dutchmendairy.ca/ in Sicamous. They have ice cream for the kids and some of the best chocolate milk I have had (in the glass bottles). I know some of the wineries in the valley that make their own cheese, source their milk from this place.
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07-27-2016, 11:07 AM
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Originally Posted by Robbob
There is the http://www.dutchmendairy.ca/ in Sicamous. They have ice cream for the kids and some of the best chocolate milk I have had (in the glass bottles). I know some of the wineries in the valley that make their own cheese, source their milk from this place.
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Oh man, I loved that place. The Chocolate ice cream was amazing
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07-27-2016, 11:10 AM
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#74
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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I'm told the cheapest gas in the valley is usually at Fas Gas between Grindrod and Enderby, so we usually fill up there.
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Fas...4d-119.1538469
Last edited by troutman; 07-27-2016 at 11:19 AM.
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07-27-2016, 11:31 AM
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#75
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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My 2 cents for someone who visits Kelowna fairly regularly:
Nice restaurant at a winery: Cedar Creek winery
Cheaper lunch place: Mad Mango Café and Little Hobo
Quick rest stop: Never made it past Revy without stopping by the bridge for McD or A&W. Not that it is nice, but we are always looking for a stop there, going either direction.
Nicer rest stop: Mara lake (provincial park, I think)
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07-27-2016, 11:52 AM
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#76
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Franchise Player
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The bohemian cafe for breakfast and Hector's casa for Mexican.
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07-27-2016, 11:55 AM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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+1 for Mad Mango for budget friendly fare. Also try the take out pizza and baked pasta specials at Olympia.
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07-27-2016, 12:07 PM
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#78
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First Line Centre
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Nm.
Last edited by Ruttiger; 07-27-2016 at 12:21 PM.
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07-27-2016, 12:14 PM
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#79
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
The bohemian cafe for breakfast and Hector's casa for Mexican.
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I will +1 the bohemian cafe for breakfast. Ended up going a couple times once we found it. Pretty big place so even though the line was long it wasn't a long wait.
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07-27-2016, 12:46 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by troutman
I'm told the cheapest gas in the valley is usually at Fas Gas between Grindrod...
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