The visit was great, but always too short. We arrived shortly after 3:00pm local time. After some time catching up with Adrian, his son Hadeon woke from his nap. Hadeon was a little shy at first, just hiding around the corner watching us, but in no time he was climbing onto our […]

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Neil and I were up relatively early Saturday morning to meet up with friends for a day of camping, followed by a day of cycling. We were camping at Birkenhead Lake, north of Pemberton valley (just north of Whistler). The location was absolutely beautiful with a long sandy beach and relatively warm glacial-fed […]

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Saturday, Neil and I were up extremely early to catch the first ferry leaving Horseshoe Bay for Langdale. We weren’t able to leave on the first ferry without reservations, but we made it onto the second ferry less than an hour later. The later departure was no worry as we had a few […]

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Neil and I are heading out on an adventure this weekend with our backpacks, a chart, and a prayer.  It’s the first real adventure into the deep wilderness, where there is (hopefully) no civilization, nor a corner store to save us.  We’ve been slowly picking up lighter gear to be able to set off on […]

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The camping season, that is. This weekend is the first time we’ll be rolling out the mattress pads, rolling out the sleeping bags and enjoying the fresh air under a starry sky. I imagine myself whispering “Wow, they really do exist” as I watch the sparks fade into the night. I miss […]

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