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 BBQ restaurant, and then camped in town for an early departure Saturday morning to the island. […]
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 good late season with plenty of snowfall on the mountain. Hope the skiers and snowboarders are […]
Went on a caving adventure with friends in the Horne Lake Caves just north of Nanaimo. The adventures included a 4 hour guided tour of three of the caves in the Horne Lake cave system. This was my first guides exposure to caves and my first cave exploration in Canada. I had a good experience, […]
I went to Calgary for a conference in mid-February, yes you heard that correct! I was prepared for the worst, sub zero polar vortex type temperatures, arctic winds, snow up to my knees, etc. In fact the weather for the most part was delightful as we caught the Chinook winds during the early part of the […]