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!