Kamloops

I have been to Kamloops and stayed there two or three times. I stay at the Hospitality Inn which is at the top of the valley. They have an outdoor pool and from this pool you can see the entire valley. It is so beautiful, especially in the evening, to go for a swim after a hot day (because the temperatures in the summer there really soar due to the city being between mountain ranges) and watch the sun set over a city in a valley surrounded by mountains. Truly spectacular!

Was there fixing the pulp mill for a little over a week. While I was there had fun at “On the rocks” that hosted a bikini contest and Spagetti wrestling in May 2006.

i grew up here. i hated it when i was a teenager because i thought vancouver was so much more metropolitan and exciting. so why did i change my mind? kamloops does have its fair share of rednecks, and it’s still not as exciting as vancouver. . . but it’s also possible to drive anywhere in town in five to ten minutes (twenty or so if you need to go from one end of town to the other). the valley bottom is flat, so it’s easy to walk or bike around those parts of town. we have a thriving arts community. i love kamloops because it’s just the right size.

I grew up here, it’s beautiful and hot in the summer, and the city’s former mascot is Kami, a trout with a gun.

worth running away from. fast.

There is music here! That’s why it’s worth visiting.

As a young child we very nearly Left the UK to start a new life in Kamloops.

Family issues stopped us in the end.

I often wonder how different my life would have been.

Really like to visit one day

I lived here from 1993-1997, and 2003 to present.

Sun Peaks has some great skiing!

Kamloops is a small city located on the TransCanada highway in British Columbia.

Often described as a semi-arid desert, the landscape around Kamloops is reminiscent of the Mojave desert.

Big things to do in Kamloops include skiing at Sun Peaks, golfing, mountain bike riding, hiking, and all kinds of other outdoor activities.
Kamloops has it’s own university, and a vibrant arts community.

The view of the city isn’t so great from the TransCanada, leading many to believe that there isn’t much to the city. Take the time to get off the highway and check Kamloops out.