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Exploring Blog – The White Turtle

White Turtle Blog

Exploring Blog – The White Turtle. This is my old blog posts about my build and the early days with the van.

The newest posts are now located here.

On the way to Red Rock the scenery is amazing, nature photography, nature prints for sale, wall art, wall decor, Lethbridge art gallery,

Red Rock Canyon – After the fire

I wanted to get up to Red Rock Canyon as it finally opened to vehicles for the first time since …

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Red Rock, wall art, Lethbridge wall decor, Lethbridge art gallery, Nature prints, waterton park nature prints, Art gallery Lethbridge

Red Rock Canyon, Lost Horse & Pass Creek

Driving up to Red Rock is one thing, stopping to explore all the amazing places is another. There are so …

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Inflated Advanced Elements Kayak siting behind a van and next to a lake

White Turtle Adventures is ON THE MOVE!!

In order to organize things even more White Turtle Adventures is on the move to a new web site. It …

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Crowsnest pass Lundbrick falls in winter with the train bridge, ice and the flowing river over the falls

I was forced to hit the road!!

Again I was forced to hit the road. Was not really roughing it so I did not mind. A little …

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Kayaking the middle lake of Waterton Lakes National Park looking at the Prince of Wales hotel

Waterton kayaking the middle lake

Waterton kayaking the middle lake on a beautiful fall day. There is not a lot that can beat the amazing …

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Mountain blue bird, Lethbridge art gallery, Wall decor, wall art, art gallery, prints and enlargements,

Road trip to Police Lake and Waterton

I needed to get out on a road trip so I decided to head on a road trip to Police …

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wall art, Lethbridge wall decor, Lethbridge art gallery, Nature prints, Marmot nature prints, Art gallery Lethbridge

Jensen Reservoir a day trip

Took the White Turtle II out for a road trip to do some photography and enjoy the day at Jensen …

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My E Bike

Why an E bike? I have had an E bike for a number of years. Really I did not want …

Read moreMy E Bike

On the hunt

I was in Waterton on the hunt for some birds. So far the day was pretty productive but there was …

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Screen Door

I wanted to add some extra airflow and a screen door seemed to be the best option. For me there …

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vanlife, van living, white turtle, exploring, adventure

Window White Turtle III

I gave in and got a window!! I was not going to but after seeing these great windows that Wilderness …

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Radio – White Turtle III

A few weeks ago I could not believe how well things came together with the radio in the van. Some …

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Wooden Tray

A quick wooden tray solves my meal problem. When eating in the White Turtle III I needed something to eat …

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Roof Fan Turtle III

So I gave in and put a roof fan in Turtle III. Did I need it? Not 100%. But on …

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Waterton Mosquitoes

One type of wildlife not mentioned in Waterton are the mosquitoes! My latest trip to Waterton was June 15 & …

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White Turtle III 1 Year Update

Hard to believe but the White Turtle is 1 year old. Or al least it is 1 year since I …

Read moreWhite Turtle III 1 Year Update

Inflated Advanced Elements Kayak siting behind a van and next to a lake

Waterton May 11 2019

Headed to Waterton yesterday, May 11 2019. Was an AMAZING day. Not many people outside of the town site. The …

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Van updates

I have several van updates that I have on the to do list. In the past year I have not …

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Waterton Lakes National Park, bull elk standing in the water on the shore of the lake.

Waterton Spring Visit

Waterton spring visit and a rain storm! I had the chance to head out to Waterton for a spring visit. …

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Flowers and rocks at red rock coulee

Red Rock Coulee

Road trip to Red Rock Coulee If you are looking for an amazing road trip may I suggest Red Rock …

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