Bralorne Getaway |
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 (Click on map for larger view) |
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 Pemberton Meadows - Just before the dreaded "Hurley" dirt road |
 Can't say I see these around Van |
 Yeah, that little brown sign were my directions as I flew by it at 90 km/h |
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 No. There isn't a number missing, the population really is 43! |
 So you're color and size |
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 Circa 1930's pipe. That's right, wire wrapped wood. |
 What's left of a house at Pioneer mining town |
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 The infamous Bralorne Museum |
 Lucky enough to find an old newspaper in one of the run down houses. |
 Not a bad deal for an engagement ring |
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 Indian Paint Brush (if i remember correctly) |
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 Nice necklaces (they're glass). Check out Melanie's awesome glass work |
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 Need I say more? |
 Amazing. The mine started at 3,500' and went down 6,000'! |
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 Melanie teaching us how to make glass beads |
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 Bralorne Jail |
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 Not the warmest welcome sign into the museum |
 An old phone switchboard |
 Go down this dirt road, take a left and go knock on the door to rent oars! |
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 Can't beat having a whole lake to yourself! |
 Hi Sammy! |
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 The Bralorne brothel (unfortunately defunct now) |
 Can't beat the prices in Bralorne |
 She was a great hunter in the early 1900s and she shot a near-record grizzly in the BRV. Delina died from a series of heart attacks in 1960. The following excerpt gives an indication of her strength and perseverance - two qualities necessary for survival in the Bridge River Valley in the early years. |
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 Nothing like a beer after a hard day at the "office" |
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 Super Sam |
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 Bralorne's Bar |
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 Back to the rat race.... |
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