This next weekend coming up (May 27th) I am going up to Kelowna/Vernon to spend a belated Mother's Day with my Mom. We are going to take the Kettle Valley Steam Railway Tour. I have never been on this tour before but I’m getting excited about going!

I was amazed at how cheap this tour is. It only ended up costing us $20 dollars each adult. When inquiring about why it was so inexpensive I was told that it was a non-profit organization that runs this wonderful bit of history and fun. This tour was voted the south Okanagan’s best tourism attraction by readers of Okanagan life magazine 2000- 2005.

Taking a look at their website I saw really exciting upcoming events that have me thrilled to go at other times. Some events they have are a train robbery! A reenactment of what it was like to hold up a train by cowboys! Horsemen and lasso, fake guns and chaps – you’ll really have to see this in action to feel like you’re going back in time!

The train is boarded at the Prairie Valley Station on Bathville Road on the outskirts of Summerland which features The Trout Creek Trading Co. Gift Shop offering a selection of railway-theme souvenirs, pioneer toys, books and clothing. The Rail’s End concession offers light lunches and a variety of snack and drink items at the Station in addition to a snack bar on board the train. All KVR facilities are wheelchair accessible and there is ample parking for cars, RV’s and buses.

You can find out more information out at: http://www.kettlevalleyrail.org/. Be sure to check out their other tour specials at Christmas.