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:

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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.