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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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From start to finish, this picture is the product of more effort than I like to admit. I spent HOURS over the past year trying to find this well kept secret spot, and almost as many since taking the shot editing it šŸ™ˆ . . . . . . . . #explorebc #vscocam #ourplanetdaily #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #earthpix #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #ourcamplife #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #mountainstones #TLPicks #exploretocreate #folkscenery
Filling my life (and my heart) with #wonderfulwildwomen ā™„ļø . . . . . . . #explorebc #vscocam #ourplanetdaily #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #earthpix #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #ourcamplife #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #mountainstones #TLPicks #exploretocreate #sheisnotlost
Living vicariously through all of you who got a long weekend and took full advantage! Just a regular weekend for me unfortunately, and I didnā€™t really get up to much. Share your favourite part of your weekend with me since mine was so boring šŸ˜… . . . . . . . . . #explorebc #vscocam #ourplanetdaily #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #earthpix #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #ourcamplife #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #mountainstones #TLPicks #exploretocreate #idhikethat #sheisthewild
All day at work yesterday I couldnā€™t help but wish I was camping this weekend. Part of me debated whether or not I could keep myself entertained for a night in the wilderness alone, and then it occurred to me if I wanted to camp anywhere near Sooke Iā€™d have to pack everything in all in my own... and I honestly just donā€™t have the energy for that šŸ˜… . . . . . . . . . . . . #vancouverisland #sharevi #explorecanada #explorevanisle #tahvi #sharethecoast #westcoast #pnwonderland #socality #ic_adventures #explorebc #imagesofcanada #greatnorthcollective #wildernessculture #stayrad #northwestcreatives #wildatheart #getoutstayout #adventure #travelstoke #bcisbeautiful #westmakesyouwilder #wonderfulvancouverisland #visualscollective #cascadiaexplored #radlifecollective #visualsofearth #wildcoast #nrthwest
Dude knows how to get a fire going šŸ”„ . Our previous trip camping was in the middle of the dry season, while fire bans were in place, so we used a small propane fuelled fire pit - a luxury we could afford parked right next to our campsite. The time before that, it rained so hard our first night that we could barely get our stove going, let alone keep a fire lit. We retreated to our tent and chatted all night long, disappointed but determined to never let that happen again. Rain would be a sure thing as long as we were allowed to have campfires. We almost didnā€™t have a fire this time round, too- but @conorrya_n is one badass mf who will find dry firewood where there is none and had a fire going pretty much the entire time we were hanging around camp. The fire raged so much, so often that other campers drifted toward our campsite curiously. We wound up pooling our efforts our last night there, burning what was left of the dry firewood, cardboard, pallets and cedar shakes that had been fuelling all our fires the nights previous. It was a great way to end an incredible long weekend šŸ‘Œ . . . . . . . . . . . #pnwphotographer #wearethewild #vancouverisland #beautifulbc #modernoutdoors #adventureculture #getoutstayout #optoutside #hikingculture #hikebc #madeincanada #canadaday #livefolk #liveauthentic #northwestcreatives #wonderfulwildwomen #createexplorediscover #sharevi #amongthewild #awakethesoul #themountainsarecalling #canadaisbeautiful #chasingsunrise #tahvi #ic_adventures #westmakesyouwilder #britishcolumbia #canadagram #sharethecoast #mountainlife
Havenā€™t been adventuring as much as Iā€™d like these past few weeks, so Iā€™ll just keep living vicariously through these two šŸ™ˆ #waterfallwednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . #sheisthewild #sheisnotlost #explorebc #ourplanetdaily #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #earthpix #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #ourcamplife #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #mountainstones #TLPicks #exploretocreate #adventuregirls
Every time I look back at the photos from our caving adventure I get ā€œI Will Follow You Into the Darkā€ stuck in my head again šŸ˜‚ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #helloBC #imagesofcanada #canadagram #canadaday #likeamountaingirl #westmakesyouwilder #brmblife #modernoutdoors #mountainstones #herpnwlife #mountainbabes #choosemountains #greatnorthco #thatpnwlife #artofvisuals #moodygrams #keepitwild #folkscenery #explorecanada #ourcamplife #beautifuldestinations #wanderout #stayandwander #wildernessculture #liveyouradventure #campingculture #amongthewild #folkcreative
Watching your partner pursue their dreams when yours keep falling through can be tough. I think thatā€™s why I found myself so quick start hiking solo: it became a time for me to ponder the meaning of my life and what it was that made me who I am. I had found something I loved to do and burnt out before I could ever really get started, and wound up working a dead-end job for years to barely make by covering my bills and lifestyle. I wanted so much more for myself, I knew that much. I lost my shit one day and quit that job as calmly as I could. I had no other prospects lined up, but by the end of my 2 weeks notice I was just a matter of days away from finding myself at my first day of work in a kitchen. I racked up as much experience as I could before weaselling my way into the job I have now, at the best brunch joint in town. Iā€™ve always loved experimenting with new recipes, but had heard time & time again it takes so much more than just a love of food to make it behind the line. I feared my anxiety would become a hindrance once again, but instead I discovered that it has actually helped me in a few surprising ways. . šŸ“·photos by @conorrya_n . . . . . . . . . #pnwphotographer #wearethewild #vancouverisland #explorevictoria #victoriabccanada #beautifulbc #hikingculture #hikebc #amongthewild #madeincanada #canadaday #northwestcreatives #wonderfulwildwomen #createexplorediscover #sharevi #themountainsarecalling #canadaisbeautiful #chasingsunrise #tahvi #ic_adventures #westmakesyouwilder #britishcolumbia #canadagram #sharethecoast #mountainlife #hikerchicksrock #waterfallsfordays
When we moved here, we knew @conorrya_n would be pretty focused on his career. Opportunity had knocked and asked us to skip across the country to start completely anew, and chances were all his energy would be dedicated to making that work. My own lack of focus led me to the trails to rediscover what made me tick, and I dragged him along with me as much as possible for the first few years. As he progressed in his apprenticeship, the pressure grew, and eventually it clicked: I would have to start venturing out alone if I wanted to maintain my wandering ways. Our schedules simply didnā€™t line up to allow for weekly explorations, instead we were lucky to have managed to squeeze in 3 camping trips last year between Conorā€™s school sessions. I spent most of the last half of 2018 and most of 2019 so far adventuring the trails with only the dog by my side. I was stoked when the timing finally lined up for us to get a hike in together just one more time before Conor went back to school once again, and thankfully we made enough memories to survive the stress of another semester. . . . . . . . . . #explorebc #vscocam #ourplanetdaily #exploreoutdoors #wonderfulplaces #lensbible #artofvisuals #earthpix #stayandwander #discoverglobe #wanderout #wildernessculture #pnwonderland #imagesofcanada #modernoutdoors #beautifuldestinations #thatpnwlife #roamtheplanet #greatnorthcollective #ourcamplife #folkmagazine #passionpassport #livefolk #liveauthentic #awesomeearth #mountainstones #TLPicks #exploretocreate #travelhappy

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