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Where Do We Go From Here?

Published January 13, 2018February 1, 2019 by ramblingandroving in Hiking, Personal
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A Day in an Ancient Forest

Published February 3, 2018February 2, 2018 by ramblingandroving in Hiking
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Follow the Mary Vine Creek

Published January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 by ramblingandroving in Hiking
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You’ll Think You’ve Struck Gold(stream)

Published November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Hiking
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Stoney Hill Regional Park

Published November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Hiking, Uncategorized
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When the Mountains Meet the Oceans: Exploring Vancouver Island’s Coastal Bluffs

Published November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Hiking, Uncategorized
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Exploring Sandcut Creek

Published September 29, 2017November 8, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Hiking
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We Found A Secret Waterfall?

Published August 18, 2017November 19, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Hiking, Stories
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The Many Wonders of Juan de Fuca

Published August 17, 2017November 30, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Hiking
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The Fog Clears

Published August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 by ramblingandroving in Mental Illness/Wellness, Stories
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I’ll confess, @_adventure.kats and I haven’t been exploring as much as last year, after a few discouraging experiences on the trails. It hasn’t helped, either, having Tessa around - she may not be the best on leash, but when compared to cats, she’s amazing - always down for even the smallest adventure. I promised myself if I could learn to trust Tessa off leash, I can learn to trust my cats. Zoey is slowly starting to understand how important it is I can see her at all times, but we’re still learning how to deal with her hunting impulses. Dexter, on the other hand, has never really strayed far beyond my reach: usually opting to weave between my feet or lurk a step or two behind me like a tiny furry shadow. He got distracted while I was taking this shot of Zoey and wound up running through the wet sand, crying at me, when he realized I was too far to hide beneath 😂 . . . . . . . . . . . #adventurekats #vancouverislandguide #backcountrypaws #discoverbc #tortiesofinstagram #adventurecats #sharevi #adventurecatsorg #adventurecat #bestmeow10k #babycat #animallovers #westmakesyouwilder #wonderfulvancouverisland #catsofinstagram #catstagram #meow #weeklyfluff #hellobc #kittyoftheday #catoftheday #animalsinfluence #beach #cutecat #bestfriend #wethriveoutdoors #funnycats #catsonleashes #westcoast #pnwonderland_pets
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I used to hate the idea of having to wander the trails alone. Without someone to share all wonder of nature, it seemed futile. Then my brother-in-law moved to the island, his black shepsky, Tessa, in tow. I was so excited to have another dog around - little did I know I’d soon be looked to for her regular care while her dad was working or traveling. We’ve spent a lot of time together throughout the past year, so much so that now she feels a part of our family. It’s rare that she answers my asking “wanna go hiking?” with anything less than full-bodied enthusiasm. There have been days where I haven’t felt like doing anything, but then Tessa insists on going out: first pawing and woofing at the door for me to let her outside, then waiting patiently at the bottom of the porch steps for me to follow her either to the car or the beach. I never thought I’d love exploring the trails without human company, but having my four-legged partner in crime (who has 0 fcks to give about where I take her) has been so freeing 🤙 . . . . . . . . . . #helloBC #britishcolumbia #imagesofcanada #wethriveoutdoors #canadagram #canadaday #likeamountaingirl #westmakesyouwilder #mountaingirls #choosemountainswomen #neverstoptravelling #travelshots #ourlonelypanet #mountainlife #artofvisuals #goatworthy #ig_shotz #moodygrams #keepitwild #folkscenery #explorecanada #ourcamplife #beautifuldestinations #bevisuallyinspired #wildernessculture #liveyouradventure #foreveronvacation #travelandexplore #amongthewild #folkcreative
Now this was a memorable hike. Not because of the trail we took- no, I barely remember that long gravel path that led us down to all the excitement. We had driven 3 hours, eager to play with my new waterproof camera in and around these falls. I realized on our way that my batteries were all dying quickly; my DSLR and my phone were both on their last 1/3 of battery life and we hadn’t even reached the falls yet. What the hell happened? We were about to find out just how good the battery was on my brand new Olympus, as I had already been playing with it quite a bit on the drive over. In the few clips we managed to snag here, you could hear me shouting to Conor over the flow of the falls to conserve as much battery as possible, I still had so many shots left I wanted to get, and we both had a feeling that there was lots more to be explored. My phone died first. Then, while I was trying to get Conor comfortable with the DSLR, it died too. We weren’t ready to leave yet, so we wandered around a bit, trying to get as close to the falls as we could. We got right up to where my feet are pointing in this pic, but not before the Olympus finally died too. I’m still not sure if we have any other evidence of our adventures here aside from this shot and the few others that accompanied it. It was a harsh lesson learned, and after that trip I vowed to always have backup batteries on hand. I bought a new charger and a pair of new batteries for the Nikon, snagged a backup for the Olympus, and my sister just so happened to get me a portable power bank for Christmas. There’s a home for charged and uncharged batteries, and SD cards live in my camera bag unless their files are being transferred. Now, if I’m not prepared to get the shot, that is 100% on me 😅 . . . . . . . . . #explorebc #vscocam #ourplanetdaily #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #earthpix #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #ourcamplife #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #ourlonelyplanet #mountainstones #TLPicks #exploretocreate
tbh I’m fairly confident we were not on the off-leash part of this beach, and I totally let her sit there - the handle of her leash not even in arms reach - for a solid five minutes until she got up and meandered over to me while I was reviewing the photos I had just snapped of her. I’m far from perfect and I’m definitely not *always* the most responsible. Fortunately, Tessa decided she would be the responsible one. Don’t be like me. Don’t put that on your dog. Pay attention to signage and keep your pups on leash unless in otherwise indicated areas 😇 #imthebadguy #duh . . . . . . . . . . . . #westcoastlife #explorebc #ourplanetdaily #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #pnwpups #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #mountainstones #hikingwithdogs #exploretocreate
It *just* occurred to me that half of the hikes I’ve done so far this year have been in JDF... and if I have my way, that’s far from the end of it 😅 . (why yes I am posting twice today just because it’s #waterfallwednesday. don’t get used to it, tho) . . . . . . . . . #wondermore #talltreescoldseas #allaboutadventures #madeincanada #sharevi #stayandwander #wanderlust #lowkeycreatives #amongthewild #awakethesoul #wanderfolk #passionpassport #welltraveled #liveauthentic #wildernessculture #folkscenery #theoutbound #outdoorwomen #hikevibes #getoutstayout #optoutside #roadtripvibes #adventureculture #wearethewild #keepitwild #ourcamplife #nomadict #visualambassadors #pnwonderland

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