kayaking at 6
H saw some kayakers out and wanted to try it
so with some help from the local experts , we did.
A little paddle over to Meares Island to see some very old trees — this one is estimated to be over 1000 years old.
one year in pnw
one year ago today we arrived in the pacific north west via BA049
don't we look
good
grayer
fatter
smarter
cute
republican
cooler
older now?
oar-soome!
wet morning in victoria
The morning after both boys fell asleep in the old spaghetti factory was wet, so we headed into the Royal BC Museum to get out of the rain and into the Titanic Exhibition.
Note: This post was updated on 2020-12-3 and again on 2023-08-16 to fix broken links
The art of sand
The boys on Tofino's MacKenzie beach , having been inspired by the sand sculptures at Parksville beachfest .
We have a long way to go. In the people's choice awards...
F voted for Bear Necessities...
H voted for Pirates...
Dad voted for Polar Espress(o)...
... and mum doesn't like her piccy; so that one got vetoed ;-)
Note: This post was updated on 2020-12-3 to fix broken links
Run away
Time to run away, again ! Of all the places to run into a bear, this one sprang out on us while on Vancouver Island.
The boys did great, remembering all the instructions from the Rangers: stand tall and make yourself look big, walk away slowly and don't look into their eyes (else they might want to fight)…
…the guide at the Royal British Columbia Museum thought the whole thing very strange ;-)
Note: This post was updated on 2020-12-22 to fix broken links
Another Bandera Piccy
The excuse for this one is to point out the elevation gain: 3,200 feet (without the leg down to Mason lake and back)...
...and Scafell Pike is only 3,210 above sea level ;-)
Bandera
Fay & the boys are away so Martin & I took the opportunity for another 'not child friendly hike' . This time we did Bandera Mountain and Mason lake; the guide thought the views were worth the steep ascent — and it was right.
More pictures on flickr .
Note: This post was updated on 2020-11-30 to fix broken links
Another example of a proper walk
Proper walks can be short. There's nothing in the definition that say's they have to be long (or for that matter, that you have to wear shorts).
Note: This post was updated on 2020-12-22 to fix broken links
