Whirling eddies, overfalls, submerged rocks, currents up to ten knots. Porlier Pass can be the most dangerous of the Gulf Island passes, but we have
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Island Hopping
A blond raccoon, a pink porta potty, blue owls, black berries, a grey mouse (in our clawfoot bathtub), yellow sunflowers, multi-hued birdhouses — colourful sights
A Shoulder to Ride On
We never imagined we could accomplish a road trip like this: cycle up Vancouver Island to Comox, ferry over to Lund, then cycle down the
Whales and Trails
“We hear that a lot,” says the Visitor Centre person, when we admit this is our first visit to the north end of Vancouver Island,
Baja Brigade
Clenched teeth relax into a smile when a sea turtle surfaces alongside our kayak. Five-foot waves looming overhead can intimidate novice kayakers like us, but
Totally Awesome Islands
One hundred little islands and rocks scattered like pieces of a broken jigsaw puzzle in the centre of Barkley Sound. Open-ocean waves, swaying kelp forests,
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