issue 29// vol 47 life & style // no. 21

The proximity of campsites to one another:
wwe

Sunnyside has over 350 campsites, so you can
only imagine how jam-packed they are to one
another. Fortunately, all the trees contribute to
a bit of privacy.

Lake situation:

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Cultus Lake is great; it is relatively warm—so,
swimmable, and there is not a mound of
motorized boats on the lake dirtying the water.

Dock:

wewenwnknx

Sunnyside has both an expansive beach and
seven docks—seven! During my experience at
this beach, the docks were never crowded as
they can get when a body of water only has
one or two docks.

Uncomfortably close to the highway:

The campsite is just to the side of the Colum-
bia Valley Highway, so while it is extremely
convenient to drive to (no 4X4ing}), it is not
the most serene. Either side of the highway is
dotted with trees, but unfortunately, they do
not fully conceal the visual of passing vehicles
nor their sound.

Other amenities:

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If you play basketball or volleyball, you are in
luck, Sunnyside has courts for each. They also
have a park for the kiddos. And, if you plan on
staying at the campsite for a long time, you
are in luck again, because they also have a
laundry room!

Trees:

This may seem silly to include, but | have
camped in fields before, which oddly felt like |
was sleeping in a school soccer field. To
answer the question: yes, Sunnyside has a

fair number of trees scattered throughout the
campsite. So, despite being reasonably close
to the highway, you still get the feeling that
you are in a Beautiful British Columbia
camping ad. Not to mention that if you are
prone to getting sunburnt, or do not like being
in the direct sun, you are in luck, these trees
umbrella most of the camping spots.

So, what are you waiting for? Us Vancouverites
only have a few months of good, warm
weather, why not make the most of it and
spend some time out in nature.