Wildfire smoke and morning fog soften the stark clear-cut patches surrounding Cowichan Lake, allowing us to focus on the more scenic attributes: a dramatic bluff,
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Perfectly Swell
The two Nicks are smiling in the big rolling waves, known as swell. Wave-battered rocks and sheltered lagoons, a crashing tall tree and peaceful ancient
Rustic Little Cabin
Such a cute name – and a covered porch that just fits two bicycles. We are drawn to the Rustic Little Cabin, the smallest of
The Park Project, Phase III – Esquimalt
A kite, a propeller, happy dogs, a picnic table with a view. No, visiting Esquimalt’s thirty-two parks and recreation facilities is not our most unusual
Strathcona in Strange Times
A year like no other in our lifetime. In September we venture forth to Strathcona Provincial Park in the middle of Vancouver Island. The pandemic
Skunk Cabbage and Other Signs of Early Spring
The bus is complicated, so we decide to ride our bikes to East Sooke Regional Park. With a controversial cliffside cottage as our three-night base,
Boots Boats Bikes 