Skookumchuck, BC

After a great day of flying and riding around the Squamish area I decided to head east for the solstice to a place that very few Vancouverites ever manage to get to. I had been in contact for weeks with Robin out there at the Hot Springs Lodge and he gave me permission to plop down and roll out my mattress for the night. Once I got there I learned I was the first US pilot to land there - that's awesome!

The Skookumchump Hot springs are located on the bank of the beautiful Lillooet River and they are wonderful. Because the water is so clean and you can adjust the temperature, it is possible to stay in there for hours and not prune up at all. What a great place - I hope to come back soon. I got pretty aggressive on the approach and could have stopped in less than half the runway length which is good considering all the trees on the approach. A pilot could easily have a bad day on this strip - better know what you and your aircraft are capable of cause it wouldn't be hard to end up in the river or in Mr. T's living room - especially with a tailwind.

http://hotspringlodge.blogspot.com/