This blog encompasses the dates of July 10th – July 17th and my experiences on the beautiful Vancouver Island and surrounding gulf islands. But before we get into that, I want to bring to you a funny story that is happening as I type. I’m currently located in Kanab, Utah. For those who are unaware, […]
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Cruising Vancouver and Exploring the North Shore – Week 7Look at this, I finally write a full week’s worth of adventure in my last blog edition (Cycling Pemberton to Vancouver and More – Week 6) and then skip a week of blogging entirely. To be fair, I was lost in the wilderness that is Yosemite National Park down in California, but more on that […]
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Oregon’s Own Mount Hood and Timberline Trail – Destination SpotlightSitting at 11,249 feet, or in Canadian/the rest of the world terms, 3,429 metres, Mount Hood is the state of Oregon’s tallest mountain. “Tallest Mountain” is a funny way of describing an active volcano. The last major eruption from Mt. Hood occurred in the 1700’s, but the communities surrounding the mountain are on alert that […]
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Trekking Up Mt. Currie and Sightseeing Whistler – Week 5Hey everyone! Hope the end of summer hasn’t got you too seasonally depressed. I’m currently writing this blog in Portland, Oregon! We got a sweet Airbnb here for a few days, and Becca and I are planning on hiking an overnighter around Mount Hood this coming weekend. Can’t wait to share those stories! Now, I’ll […]
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Vancouver’s Triple Crown Attempt – Destination SpotlightWhen I think of Vancouver, I think of a city surrounded by the world’s greatest outdoor adventures. Now that may sound like pretty high praise for someone that has barely made it out of Canada. But the mountains, the valleys, the ocean, the forests and the cliffs all within an hour drive of the heart […]
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Rainy Revelstoke & Hot Springs Hunting, Week 3Welcome back to the beginning of Week 3 on the journey! Due to great feedback from a reader, I’ll be putting slightly more emphasis on adding dates to activities. I’m hoping this will give more clarity to the timeline of events for a richer experience on the blog. If anyone else has ideas for improvements […]
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Joffre Lakes Trail – Destination SpotlightThroughout this vacation, Becca and I have completed some absolutely incredible adventures, which in my opinion, require a full blog post. And I’ve decided to not only start that right now, but to start off with a bang with one of the most famous hikes in B.C.: the Joffre Lakes trail. I’ll head back to […]
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My Recipe for a Year Long VacationHello to the three people that stumbled upon this blog from either my social media or my mom bragging to the neighborhood. If you want to get an idea on what the blog is about, check out the About the Blog section before continuing! Thanks for joining me in not just my first ever blog […]