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Primitive wilderness skills from Bushcraft
Trekking up the hill the opposite direction from ranch, I was still unsure what I had signed up for. Wanting to understand more about the Canadian wilderness, I decided to join a Bushcraft course,...
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Western riding across the Atlantic
Some of my earliest childhood memories are based around horses. I remember balancing on the backs of ponies by the age of two, long before I learned to ride a bicycle. My mum grew up surrounded by...
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A bear ride
Observing 10 bears in the wildis not an experience that many of us have had, that's why I want to share that wonderful experience.What an experience to go to the wild, looking for bears. I had the...
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Kitchen helper to cook - My evolution in the kitchen
After 6 years as a cook student in France I was looking for new experiences, personal development and new plans. That’s why I applied to join Chilcotin Holidays and I became integrated into the team in...
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Riding in the wild as an assistant guide
First experience in the wild as an assistant guide.We have all watched an old western movie with beautiful horses, cowboys wearing proudly their famous hat and galloping across the wild. Well this is...
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Losing your landmarks
I live since a year in a big city of France for my studies. Everybody told me this year will be a big change for me, that I will become independent, take my responsibilities. However, it wasn’t a big...
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Staff tribute
Our four season wilderness tourism business is diverse staff. In fact, “diverse” is a word that characterizes our staff, whether you talk about their past experience, expertise, ages or personalities....
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The Posh girl and the Tool shed
Before joining the ranch I would not describe myself as the most handy person. As a keen player to my strengths, I stick to the Maths and English watching my dad fix doors and chop wood from the...
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The challenges of fishing
Fishing offers a lot of challenges if you never fished before. But if you don’t face the challenges you”ll probably never know how to do it properly and good. Our small fishing group that went out to...
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Burning daylight
I was returning to the trappers cabin, round two. This time I was heading there alone, to get some perspective on my interests, goals and purpose, and to enjoy a little bit of quiet time. I'd not set a...
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I learnt how to ride horses
I am a 19 years old guy and I have never touched a horse of my whole life. My first experience with horses was 1 week ago, when I brought one in another field with a halter. My father is totally mad...
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Friendly visitors in Chilcotin Holidays
Some rather friendly friends of mine, came to visit me at Chilcotin Holidays last week. This gave me the fantastic opportunity to explain some of the concepts that the ranch is connected to on a daily...
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Biking in the wilderness
I’m an experienced biker. At least I would say that about myself. I’m not someone who is a real pro at biking and is able to do tricks the whole time but I’m really used to ride my bike. I went several...
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Carpentry work in ESL
It probably sounds funny to you, but that's exactly what is happening here at the ranch. Classes don't have to be in a classroom with a board, but outside working on a new shed. Our new challenge was...
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Listen to your gut instinct
Do you have a good gut instinct? And does your gut instinct help you during the process of decision making?I used to be more of an intellectual person when it came to making decisions. That could be...
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Age is no limit
It was my first chance to guide a pair of Mountain Bikers on their mountain bike vacation; two brothers from Seattle and Spokane. They were sixty four and seventy years old. My impression was that...
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The freedom from office job
People associate Office jobs to being indoors and surrounded by walls. Now, picture it outside, with your paperwork and phone, looking to the mountains. It sounds so ideal, right? The office jobs are...
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The hump
I remember my first two weeks at the ranch. I felt alone and misunderstood, like everyone was living in their own world, not paying attention to how I felt. “They don’t like me”, I thought over and...
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The real Ranch deal
Expectations vs. Reality – that has been quiet a big deal in my last two weeks. No matter what you imagined before you start an adventure like this, your expectations will never be fulfilled. I tried...
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Being a guide for a few days
I am a young man of 19, here at the Ranch for nearly 2 months. I am used to hike and I always enjoy these moments. Moreover at the Ranch, it's always the story of who will take responsibilities, and be...
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