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Oooops, looks like a breakdown in communication. This Blog has been moved to "Echo Valley Guests" since that is what we are really all about at our ranch - bears and all :)
Please see "Echo Valley Guests" for all future Kat Blogs - It is great to have Kat with us at EVR, among other things, Kat is a super blogger :)

Look for the Bare Necessities....

If you go out in the woods today bring your bear spray, a whistle and don't forget your camera. This is the reason we always ask guests to take a dog or 2 with them on their walks. It's bear season folks and these bears are not out looking for a teddy bear's picnic.


Now as nice as these Black Bears are to look at...it's better to have a good zoom on your camera and keep your distance. If you do happen to encounter one and you're on foot, there are a few things to remember. Never run away from a bear or turn your back to him. Do not stalk or follow a bear either. Stay where you are, make lots of noise, talk to him so he realises you're human. Then you can slowly back away from the bear, remember not turning your back to him. Most bear encounters will end this way. Also, don't throw any food his way because you don't want a bear to think you are his food source.
As you can see from this picture, bears around here mainly eat plants and fish from the streams and rivers. Thanks to them our dandelion population is under control!

MOVED to Echo Valley Guests

Kat, our super EVR Blogger, started a new Blog for EVR and has been doing a super job keeping it full of interesting and fun things that happen at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. The new Blog is called "Echo Valley Guests", which is really what life revolves around at EVR, so, rather than keeping two separate Blogs about the same subject please see "Echo Valley Guests" for our news.

Teepees along the Fraser River

Last week we were asked to help out a local neighbour put up some teepees....and the adventure begins. On the drive there we spotted quite a few animals, this vulture soared right by! We also saw some deer and goats.
Make a right turn out of the ranch and you reach Clinton...turn left and you end up here, along the Fraser River...tough choice with that view...isn't it.
So with Numchuck at the wheel, we reached th reserve in record time and began to work on the 2 teepees. There were many animals there too like horses, dogs and ...mice! One little mouse scurried up Numchai's leg...and eventually up his shirt but I managed this photo before.

The afternoon went by quickly and we all had fun. And off we went back to the ranch again. Hard to leave though as we look back at this breathtaking view... just gives us sometihng to look forward to for next time right!

Pool shark...or Dog?

So here's an average night at the ranch. The day is done and it's time for some down time. What better way than with a game of pool. So check out the spectator on the right there. Yes, that's Jack, watching as Emma takes a shot.

For anyone who's been to Echo Valley before, this is quite normal, but for us girls who are all new employees to the ranch, it made our game even more fun. Watching Jack hoist himself up to watch the game and jump up and down along side the table to try and sneak a peak...it's just something you have to see to believe!

Over the River and Through the Woods...

Hiking Guide Angela and myself (Kat), decided to take on the Rheinhardt trail to see in what shape it was in. On a beautiful day like this...how could we resist. So here we stop at the first lookout and water stop...what an amazing view.

And just so you can see the face behind the camera, decided to take a shot of yours truly for once, me with Angela in the back there.

And no hike would be complete without the company of a few dogs. So Bernie and Jojo toughed it out with us. Luckily there were a few little patches of hidden snow for them to get their cooling off too! We took our time with the trail and took approx. 3 hours. It was a nice end to a gorgeous day!

Signs of Spring

The ice on the ponds have almost completely melted. So this little muskrat decided he'd be the first to test the waters this season.
Ducks and all kinds of other birds are beginning to make themselves noticed at the pond and on the roads everywhere.

These 2 frogs (and water flea) and getting ready for spring. So the animals verdict is...spring is just around the corner guys!