Ancient Forest Visit A Dream Come True

Saturday, August 21, 2010 03:59 AM

Lena Wimmer hugs a huge old cedar in the Ancient Forest east of PG

Prince George, B.C. - When the Wimmer family arrived in Canada, from Germany, for a two-and-a-half week vacation, they were hoping to see for themselves the breathtaking scenery they had heard so much about...

And their hosts, John and Stephanie Routley of Prince George, have been intent on taking them to as many spectacular sites as they can possibly travel to during the Wimmer's all-too-short stay.

The family has toured the sights of Prince George, climbed Teapot Mountain, enjoyed a sunshine-filled luncheon at Purden Lake, and ventured into the Ancient Forest, along Highway 16-East.

For Lena Wimmer, this unique inland rainforest filled with ancient red cedars was a dream come true.

(Photo at left shows Wimmer and her father, Bernhard, ascending the interpretative trail into the forest)

When asked what she had most been looking forward to on her trip to Canada, she replied, "To see big trees." And, as the picture above shows, when she saw them, she hugged them.

Wimmer's sister, Susi was also completely taken with her hike through the forest. "The air is so clean and the trees are so beautiful and it feels like freedom to me. It's pristine."

After spending a night at the provincial park back at Purden Lake, the Wimmers were moving on in their rented motorhome to Jasper, before traveling back into B.C. for a visit to Revelstoke and a longer stay in Vancouver, where they will once again meet up with their tour guides, the Routleys.

From left to right, Elfriede, Lena, Susi, and Bernhard Wimmer of Germany

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Posted by: Norm1 on August 21 2010 6:00 AM

A good news story.

Posted by: acrider54 on August 21 2010 7:32 AM

Excellent

Posted by: pgmatt on August 21 2010 9:50 AM

Great place to take visitors. Glad they enjoyed themselves.

Posted by: gus on August 21 2010 1:11 PM

A story about a day in the life of a tourist family.

What are the points for us locals interested in increasing tourism activity in the PG region to take away from this?

As with every other service oriented industry, look at tourism from the point of view of the tourist. They are the ones who determine what is of interest to them, not us. They are the "customer", not us.

In any business, if you do not know and understand who the customer is, you might as well close shop.

So far, I have seen very little from anyone in a tourism leadership position who has understood the potential customers and has been able to convince anyone is serving those customers in a concerted effort.

A few overnight RV "campground" operators as well as WalMart have been the best we can do, in my opinion.

Great story!!!! Who is going to use this and find others like this to promote this place we call home? THAT is the all important question.

Posted by: Palopu on August 21 2010 9:02 PM

Had some friends here from Duncan BC last week, and they stopped in and took the hike to this forest. They thought it was great.

I myself have never hiked in there, however it seems that I am missing some pretty good scenery, so on my next trip to McBride I will take the hike.

We did however stop in at the Restaurant at Purden Lake, for pie and ice cream.

Very nice restaurant. You can buy a whole pie, or a loaf of fresh baked bread if you like.

Nuthin like home cookin.

Posted by: billposer on August 21 2010 9:50 PM

When I'm passing that way I like to stop at Tete Jaune Lodge. The restaurant has wonderful views of the river.

Posted by: billposer on August 21 2010 10:21 PM

When I'm passing that way I like to stop at Tete Jaune Lodge. The restaurant has wonderful views of the river.

Posted by: gus on August 21 2010 11:17 PM

Terracana is also very nice if you like mountains and rivers .... very European accommodations.