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... »
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San Josef Bay
Let’s say you long for a taste of a place like Cape Scott but just don’t have the time to get the gear ready or feel like hiking for 17 kms to hit a secluded sandy beach on the west coast. Well, there is a place for you. Located at the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, San... »
Special Feature - Volcanic Eruption Iceland
As many people know a small volcanic eruption started between two glaciers on the south coast of Iceland a couple of weeks ago. This is of course is an event that no landscape photographer worth their salt can ignore. And as I consider myself primarily a landscape photographer I could in no way ignore it. In these last weeks I... »
Spotlight on Nova Scotia - The Cabot Trail
I peeled my left eyelid open to see the fog sitting on top of us. This could not have turned out any worse for our morning plans. We were in Cheticamp on Cape Breton Island about to take on the Cabot Trail before heading to Halifax. Our hosts at the B&B were encouraging us to go for... »
Cape Scott Finale
We woke up around 8:00am on Monday morning, and decided today was going to be a relaxing one. At the far end of Nell’s Bight is Fredrickson Point. The sun was out and Fredrickson Point looked like a great place to explore at a lazy pace. I would say it’s a 2km walk, along the beach, from the ranger cabin... »
Cape Scott Part II
The Ranger cabin is left unlocked as an emergency shelter in the off-season, which is from September 30th to April 30th, I think. However, I believe the cabin becomes more like a posh hotel for whoever claims it first. If you are lucky enough to get it, make sure to leave the cabin in better shape than you found it.... »
Cape Scott - Part I
With winter being over and the skies beginning to clear, I thought it was time for a little adventure. My buddy Matt suggested going to Cape Scott for three nights, I immediately agreed. Matt told me he went last year around the same time and it was amazing. The sun came up early on the morning of... »
East Sooke Regional Park
One of the best places to explore, close to Victoria, is without a doubt East Sooke Regional Park. It is like a taste of the Wild West Coast of Vancouver Island, close to civilization. The park is a 30 minutes drive from downtown Victoria, a short drive through beautiful Metchosin. Rocky Point Road will lead you to this beautiful park. [singlepic... »
Cortes Island
I had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful Island recently and used the oppurtunity to explore its many treasures. Cortes Island is reached via Campell River, the ferry ride to Quadra Island is only 10 minutes, a quick drive gets you to Heriot Bay where the ferry to Cortes Island is docked. After a beautiful 40 minutes ferry ride you... »
In the Walbran Valley
I don’t know what it was that gave me an eerie feeling when we entered the campsite at Walbran Valley. Maybe the structures, thin sticks bound together without a canvas. Like skeletons or remains from another civilization. More likely it was that the entrance felt like stepping into a dark cave, especially as the sun was high in the sky,... »
Small Boots, Big steps - Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Part I
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 beaches from China Beach to Botanical Beach. It has many advantages to it’s bigger brother the West Coast Trail; fewer hikers, no permits and it’s closer to Victoria. I have hiked it a couple of... »