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Back To The Future

By Greg Miller
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Sometimes inspiration comes from a place you once were, but can never go back to. I gave Logan a fresh skate deck for Christmas last year, however Logan still had those little kid qualities about him so I constantly reminded him, if I ever found that deck sitting in the rain or left uncared for, I would break it. Fortunately, it never came to that as the deck sat in the corner of his living room unused for the next eight months. Then one day this past summer, his mom asked me what she needed to get the board rolling. [singlepic... »

Paddling the Trincomali Channel

By Matt K Kelley
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As winter approaches on Vancouver Island there are options to cope with the sense of impending doom and darkness brought on by seasonal affective disorder, lack of sunlight, rain and cloudy gloom. One can drink heavily, plan a trip to Mexico or Hawaii, or less expensively, reflect back on past Island trips and plan adventures for the distant summer of... »

Muchalat Lake

By Greg Miller
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Fishing in and around Gold River in the fall is always fun no matter if fish are caught or not. However, camping can be a chilling experience. A friend and I had planned to go up to Muchalat Lake for some fly-fishing and river scouting ever since the beginning of this past summer. With conflicting schedules throughout the summer a... »


San Juan River - Port Renfrew

By Matt K Kelley
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The San Juan River flows gently from the west slopes of southern Vancouver Island through thick forests with abundant wildlife and into the Straight of Juan de Fuca. Our goal was to take three kids, three photographers and one mom,... »

Colour Contrast

By Greg Miller
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Sometimes I convince myself other places in British Columbia can’t compare to the west coast of the province. Big cliffs, massive trees and awesome outdoor adventures are always just outside my door, so why would I go inland anyway? [singlepic id=442... »

Special feature - The North Stack race, Wales

By Snorri Gunnarsson
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Two tidal races, sea stacks and breaking seas. That pretty much sums up the infamous run between Soldiers Point and North Stack, eight miles of adrenalin kicks and euphoria on the west coast of Wales. This run is one of... »

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Brooks Peninsula Brooks Peninsula, Vancouver Island by Clare Morrison

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    Small Boots, Big steps - Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Part I

    By Snorri Gunnarsson

    Juan de Fuca Marine trail is the lesser-known trail on the lower West Coast of Vancouver Island. It is beautiful, snaking through the forest and... »