Vancouver, British Columbia and beyond
We are now three days into our bikepacking trip around the Fraser River. Both of those previous days were spectacular for the views but not easy. Just yesterday we did a cumulative 1,800m vertical gain and now I am here, into my second hour of pushing the loaded bike uphill on a steep forest service road.
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A kayaking trip to Calvert Island has been on my wish list since the first time I saw a photo of Wolf Beach. But it took a couple of years to put together a team and execute on that plan. The reward? A coastal area like I have never seen before! Incredibly rich in life – whales, seals, sea otters, salmon, anemones, shellfish, bears, wolves. Remote sandy beaches. Wild, clean, pristine. The Hakai Lúxvbálís Conservancy totally lived up to its fame.
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Each year we try to do at least one week-long kayaking trip. Having paddled around Discovery Islands the year prior we wanted to come back to the same area for more – this time the choice was the circumnavigation of Cortes Island, a kayaking journey of 105 km with camping at some very scenic spots and free whale watching included.
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We often think of trails as a defined path on a forest floor but waters have their well-trodden routes as well. Just like a forest trail follows a logical path of least resistance, a waterway links safe harbours to best fishing spots, sources of fresh water and campsites protected from prevailing winds.
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If you are a kayaker, Pacific Northwest is a blessed placed to be. Soooo many bays and coves, islands and islets to explore! One of my favourite kayaking trips of all times was paddling to the head of Jervis Inlet which cuts deep into the coast mountains. The scenery of rugged peaks lining the inlet is so scenic that Peter described it as “kayaking in the alpine”.
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