GPS Route Late August 2011, after a particularly wet and disappointing July Vancouver Islanders finally found themselves enjoying a much yearned for bout of good weather. It was perfect for the celebration organized by the Friends of Strathcona Park (FOSP). August 20th, was a day celebrated by more than 100 …
Throwback to a Happier Time, Ree’s Ridge Ramble
Ralph River, Rees Ridge & Henshaw Creek Route Total Horizontal Distance: 64 km Total Ascent: 7300 Max Elevation: 2042 m Starting Elevation: 230 m Although it is always great to plan the next big trip, the next summit, the next islet it is equally as rejuvenating to look backward and …
The Great But Not Often Visited Mount De Cosmos
GPS route Total distance: 6.2 km Highest Elevation: 1368 m Total Time: 5 hours What a weekend! Two days filled with activities including the Mt De Cosmos hike! I know most people may not be excited to climb a sub alpine hill but for me this was an adventure into …
Tapaltos Bay, Cape Beale on May Long Weekend 2014
Link to GPS Route May long weekend on Vancouver Island is often the busiest weekend for camping of the entire year. Families, and youth alike use it as an opportunity to get out for the first time in the year and camp. This year was no exception. We had a …
Hemingway’s First Kayak : The Movie
GPS Route The conditions were not perfect but the day was magical. As the title suggests, this video stands as a documentation of Hemingway’s first kayak trip. A long day for a tiny man. He weathered the conditions well, laughing each time the water sprayed him in the …
Mount Joan in the Beaufort Ranges
Saturday May 12th GPS Route Seven people joined the Ramblers’ trip to the Beaufort Range’s Mt Joan . Ken was kind enough to meet us at the Cook Street turn off and provide an additional 4×4 to reach the trail head for Mount Joan. The forecast called for …
Gulf Island Kayaking — Easter Weekend 2014
Garmin Adventures Link Mathew L, Michael P and Matthew Lettington ventured out on the water just off Cedar by the Sea. From Good… Friday Morning to Easter Monday afternoon. All told the group did more than 50 km of paddling and hiking as they toured De Courcy, Valdes and a …
Flores Island’s Wild Side Trail with Ahousaht Way Point
GPS Route Link March Break, 2014 marked our trip to Flores’ Wild Side Trail, was exactly as the name suggests wild. We started our trip on Saturday morning from the First Street dock. The passenger ferry was bumpy trip, the seas were not smooth, easily swelling 5′ in the highest …
Using This Thing, Whatever it is, More
Life has been crazy recently. In February I dislocated my patella and since then I have been confined to doing my activities in a much reduced capacity. No more riding to work, no more major hikes, etc. It has been a real challenge to adapt to this way of living. …
Surf Pictures From New Years Day
On Friday, April 20tth I managed to take some time for myself at the end of the day. I used that time to self indulg in a little me time. Okay that might sound a little perverted but I really was allowing myself the time to do some of the …