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Cameron Lake Hike and Staff Xmas Party
A couple pictures to share from a quick hike around Cameron Lake up island, a brief trip to Vancouver and our staff Christmas party hosted by one of my fabulous colleagues.
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Forbidden Plateau
First trip up to the Forbidden Plateau area in the winter. Forbidden Plateau was once a bustling location for skiing on the island and I have met friends who used to ski here as children. Remarkable...
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Gabriola Island Visit
A few pictures from last weekend which involved a quick trip to one of the many islands accessible from Nanaimo. Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia about 5 km by ferry...
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Juan de Fuca Trail Hiking Trip
Juan de Fuca trail map I spent the past weekend hiking the Juan de Fuca trail on the west coast of Vancouver Island. My good friend Matt and I hiked from China beach to Sombrio beach, a total of 28...
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More Photos from the Juan de Fuca trail
More photos from our recent hiking trip on the Juan de Fuca trail on the west coast of Vancouver Island. These photos were taken by Matt on his Nikon D800.
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Juan De Fuca Trail: Sombrio to Botanical Beach
I did the remaining portion of the Juan De Fuca trail on the West Coast of Vancouver Island this past weekend. I did the first part of this trail back in March, some photos from that trip here and...
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Cape Scott Hiking Trip
My friend Matt and I did a trip to Cape Scott over the Labour Day weekend. I managed to get Friday off so had four days of long weekend to use. We drove up to Cape Scott on Thursday afternoon, a 7...
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More pictures from Cape Scott
I have just started reading The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant on recommendation from my colleague. The first section of chapter one resonated particularly well in describing the space where the north...
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Snowshoe on Mount Washington
We had a dry start to our winter and did therefore did not get much snow on the mountains. The main ski hill on the island, Mount Washington, was closed till late January. We squeaked in a quick...
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Snow to Surf Weekend!
The snow from a few weeks ago has pretty much melted here in Nanaimo but there is still plenty up in the mountains. Mount Washington had a late start this year but it seems they are having a pretty...
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Flores Island Wildside Trail
Last weekend I hiked the Wild Side Trail on Flores Island north of Tofino with my friend Matt. We drove up to Ucluelet on Friday evening after work, took the opportunity to eat at the famous Hanks...
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Keeha Bay Hiking Trip
Sunset on Keeha Beach I explored Keeha Bay, just south of Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island a couple weeks ago. My friend Matt and I and new friends John and Frances left Nanaimo after...
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Tapaltos Beach & Cape Beale Lighthouse
I hiked the Tapaltos Beach & Cape Beale Lighthouse trail last weekend in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. We drove up Friday evening after work and stayed at the drive in Pachena Bay...
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Flores Island Wild Side Trail in June
Finally catching up on some blog posts here! In June I returned to Flores Island and hiked the Wildside trail with a group of friends. I had done the trail earlier in the year when it was quite wet...
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Late Summer Trips: Quadra Island, Tapaltos Beach and local hikes
Catching up on some really old posts here! Trying to get disciplined about my blogging again. Apologies to any loyal readers. Below find a roundup of photos from late summer 2014 trips and hikes....
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Hiking the Juan de Fuca Trail
First backpacking hike and camping trip for the year! We explored the Juan de Fuca trail north of Sooke on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We hiked in Friday night to Mystic Beach (2km) then...
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French Beach Camping & East Sooke Hiking
Camped out at French Creek to provide quick access to the East Sooke hiking trail. The French Creek campsite is drive in, but quite private and has a beautiful beach close by to catch the sunset. We...
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Steve’s Visit to Nanaimo
I had my friend Steve from Australia visit in May. Steve and I met in Namibia when I was living there back in 2006. Steve has got a two year visa to explore Canada but was first on his way up to...
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Four Days Hiking on Flores Island
We spent the May 2015 long weekend hiking the Wild Side Trail on Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound, a 30 minute boat ride north of Tofino. The Wild Side Trail is one of my favorite coastal hikes on...
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Tapaltos Beach and Keeha Bay
A mid July expedition to arguably my favourite little beach on Vancouver Island, Tapaltos! We visit here multiple times each year but in my mind it never grows old. It is truly a beautiful spot with...
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Cape Scott Hiking Trip
We drove to the northern tip of Vancouver Island to explore the legendary Cape Scott trail. I had done this hike before but it was a first for Brittany. The hike to Nels Bight at Cape Scott is 17...
View ArticleMount Finlayson outside of Victoria
Couple pictures of Autumn in Nanaimo and a few from a recent climb. Just north of Victoria lies Mount Finlayson, a 419 metre peak which offers great views of Victoria and the surrounding area. After a...
View ArticleMount Elma: First snowshoe adventure
Embarked on my first snowshoe hike with the Island Mountain Ramblers this past weekend. We set out to climb Mount Elma which would require a 400 metre ascent from the start point near Mount...
View ArticleLake Helen Mackenzie Snowshoe Trip
Another day out hiking up near Mount Washington on Vancouver Island. I am beginning to really enjoy having the snow available up in the mountains to explore when we desire. So far no snow down in...
View ArticleTapaltos Beach and Cape Beale Lighthouse
In mid April I trekked out to one of my favorite spots on the island, Tapaltos Beach. On this trip I was hiking with the Island Mountain Ramblers and we were a diverse crowd of about 10 hikers, many of...
View ArticleOvernight trip on Wesley Ridge above Cameron Lake
A quick trip on Wesley Ridge up above Cameron Lake a couple weeks back. We departed the city at 1pm on Saturday for a quick one night stay on the ridge. I have done this hike many times as a day trip,...
View ArticleCape Scott: Lowrie Bay Adventure
Two years ago, while camping on San Josef Bay, my friends Arwen, Matt, and I adventured beyond the beach and up towards Mount St. Patrick on the north end of the beach. We made it about half way up the...
View ArticleNootka Island Hiking Adventure
I spent five days hiking the Nootka Island coastal trail in July this year. This 40 kilometre hike is only accessible by boat or seaplane and offers a remote coastal experience featuring beautiful...
View ArticleTapaltos July 2016
Just as Brittany’s term came to an end and just before I began my summer teaching we had a weekend to escape together to one of our favorite spots, Tapaltos Beach. We spent two nights on the beach,...
View ArticleRodger’s Ridge
Along with the Island Mountain Ramblers hiking club we explored Rodger’s Ridge on the north east edge of Strathcona Provincial Park. This was a great hike and a beautiful day! As we do not do much...
View ArticleFlower Ridge Alpine Hike
My friend Mat and I made a quick trip up to Strathcona Provincial Park to hike the Flower Ridge Trail. I do not have a great deal of experience backpacking into the alpine, as I have largely...
View ArticleFinal Days in Cape Town
Settling back into the Cape Town lifestyle following our road trip was a cinch for me. The final week of the trip was to be spent hanging around the city, exploring the beaches, and sights around town....
View ArticleHesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park Hike
Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park The Hesquiat Peninsula is a peninsula on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, located northwest of the town of Tofino and Clayoquot Sound and Nootka...
View ArticleElk River to Marble Meadows Traverse
At the end of July I went on an epic hiking trip that traversed past the highest mountain on Vancouver Island the Golden Hinde, starting from the Elk River and ending at Marble Meadows. The trip, 92...
View ArticleAugerpoint Traverse
Still riding high on the adrenaline following the experience of the Golden Hinde Traverse, I was lucky to find a spot on the Augerpoint Traverse with a great gang of Island Mountain Ramblers in late...
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