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| The two RV Gypsies
parked their RV at Redstreak Campground in Radium and had a nice full hook-up
site, but branches from the trees on the site scratched the entire side
of their RV. The campground did not have Wi-Fi, or TV, but they did allow
washing RVs and toads. There was a show nightly at 8 P.M. at the campground
theater. This is Bear area so all bear attractants must be in the truck
of a car, inside the RV, or in a bear-proof locker. No food or food bowls
unsecured at campsite - no cooking in tents or tent-trailers. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies took photos from the road
just outside the campground looking down at the town of Radium.
Radium Hot Springs, informally and commonly called Radium, is a village
of 1,339 residents in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia.
The village is named for the hot springs in the nearby Kootenay National
Park.
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Below: Big Horn Sheep on
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| Below: The two RV Gypsies stopped at the Visitor
Center that is just below the campground road. They read the signage and
photographed the statues because they had just seen the Big Horn sheep on
the road approaching the Visitor Center. |
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| Below: Karen Duquette
decided to indulge in some relaxation at Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay
National Park of Canada - eastern B.C's largest day spa. Lee Duquette explored
the town a bit because he does not like hot springs. |
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Below: This is a very large
outdoor heated pool, call the hot springs. |
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| Radium Hot Springs
began with the unleashing of powerful forces that left its tale in heaving
tortured rocks. The earth's crust cracked along a fault more then two kilometers
deep. The shatter zone around the fault let groundwater seep close to the
earth's core, heating, pressurizing and returning it to the surface. The
soothing mineral-rich warm water and the stunning Rocky Mountain scenery
combine to relax tired muscles and bring peace of mind. However, there were
so many people in this pool, that Karen Duquette did not find it as enjoyable
as Liard or Chena Hot Springs. It was like swimming in an ordinary, but
large, swimming pool, instead of being relaxed in a hot spring. |
Below: Scenery across the
street from Radium Hot Springs |
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| Radium Hot Springs
had a wonderful spa. Karen Duquette got a body massage that was fabulous,
plus a full-body mud wrap that was also great. During this time, Karen also
used the indoor hot tub with jets that she enjoyed more than the big hot
swim pool outside. Although Karen found the hot pool disappointing,
the spa area was fantastic. The Radium massage spa and service was much
nicer than Banff's massage spa. |
