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Nootka Trail, 25-30 Aug 2006

24 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ 8 Comments

This multi-day backpacking trip was outstanding. So much so that it kick-started my blogging habit! That first blog was called "The Intertidal Flush" with a sub-heading of Pity the fish, inspired by our first experience of hiking somewhere where there were no toilet facilities. According to the guide book (Hiking the West Coast of Vancouver … Continue reading Nootka Trail, 25-30 Aug 2006

Nootka Trail Day 6, 30 Aug 2006

24 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

We awoke at dawn. At least, that's what the alarm clock said. Inside the cave it was still quite dark. A really good night's sleep too! Even though the sea was quite loud in the cave, it provided a soothing white-noise background which made it easy to sleep, and not worry about little scurrying sounds … Continue reading Nootka Trail Day 6, 30 Aug 2006

Nootka Trail Day 5, 29 Aug 2006

24 Mar 202124 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

All good things must come to an end I suppose and we were back to our early starts. Another beautiful calm and clear morning greeted us as we sat around the remains of last night's camp fire eating breakfast. We hit the pebbles around 8 am again, walking past the cabins, the wilderness retreat and … Continue reading Nootka Trail Day 5, 29 Aug 2006

Nootka Trail Day 4, 28 Aug 2006

24 Mar 202124 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

Something woke me up. Listen. Nope – must have been imagining things. Take a look outside to be sure. I unzipped the tent as quietly as I could and looked out. You know, words just can't convey the bit fat WOW I felt when I found myself staring into a beautiful starry sky. I almost … Continue reading Nootka Trail Day 4, 28 Aug 2006

Nootka Trail Day 3, 27 Aug 2006

24 Mar 202124 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

Aaaah - what a relaxing night's sleep! The sound of the waterfall was soothing and the gravel remarkably comfortable. I opened my eyes a few minutes before the alarm went off and hauled myself out of my sleeping bag. I rolled and packed my bedding to get moving and warm up a little. Another clear … Continue reading Nootka Trail Day 3, 27 Aug 2006

Nootka Trail Day 2, 26 Aug 2006

24 Mar 202124 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ 2 Comments

Off went the alarm at 6 am and I dragged myself out of my sleeping bag. It had been a restless first night – was this the start of a pattern? Scurrying noises had kept me awake and there were plenty of tiny footprints all around our tent. But thankfully no big ones. A beautiful … Continue reading Nootka Trail Day 2, 26 Aug 2006

Nootka Trail Day 1, 25 Aug 2006

24 Mar 202124 Mar 2021 ~ AndyG ~ 3 Comments

Setting the trend for the next few days, the alarm went off at 6 am. We packed our tents, piled our stuff into the car, and headed for Gold River. We reached the town within half an hour and before we knew it, we were out the other side, heading for the Air Nootka dock. … Continue reading Nootka Trail Day 1, 25 Aug 2006

Cape Scott Day 2, 3 Aug 2016

18 Feb 20172 Aug 2017 ~ AndyG ~ 2 Comments

We awoke to the sound of the waves in the distance, dampened by the surrounding forest. I was hoping to see some sunshine, but when I emerged from the tent I could see the sky was cloudy. Venturing out onto the sand, I walked back to collect our food bags from the cache and found … Continue reading Cape Scott Day 2, 3 Aug 2016

Cape Scott Day 1, 2 Aug 2016

15 Feb 20172 Aug 2017 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

We set out early from Courtenay and drove up the Island Highway towards Campbell River, Daves' Bakery our destination for breakfast and sandwiches for later. A huge thunderstorm greeted us as we turned off into the town, lightning darting this way and that, with thunder occasionally booming directly overhead. As we pulled up in front … Continue reading Cape Scott Day 1, 2 Aug 2016

Cape Scott, 2-7 Aug 2016

19 Aug 20164 Aug 2017 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

Opinion Wow! I don't remember the last time a hike so clearly won me over. Cape Scott has been on our to-do list for years, and to be honest I wasn't feeling particularly inspired as we set off on our 5-day trip. But between the gorgeous sandy beaches, atmospheric old-growth forests and peat bogs, the … Continue reading Cape Scott, 2-7 Aug 2016

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Possibly our closest bear encounter yet - we were less than 10 metres from the bear at its closest - this young black bear was far too comfortable around a large crowd of hikers.
Do you like coralroot? Swipe for more. And more. There were so many in bloom it was hard to know which ones to stop and photograph...
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Magnificent Mount Assiniboine with sunlit golden larches.
A band of blue.
Cone Mountain in Banff National Park, as seen on our first day of backpacking to Mount Assiniboine back in September 2019. A dull, sometime drizzly, but very peaceful 17 km of hiking to our first campground. It felt so good to be back in the Rockies for the first time in 6 years!

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