Another fantastic adventure on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Magical.
Weird and wonderful.
Here’s my 7-day trip report… and “recommendations“:
The provocative title is intended to dissuade those who might not survive.
Oh, the “pursued by wolves” story, … that’s here.
The North Coast Trail – Cape Scott is brutally difficult, especially the first two days. Decidedly tougher than the West Coast Trail.
Charmed as I am, we had no rain for 7 days!
🙂
That helped. A lot.
Trip report and photos to come.
Love this part of the world. I can’t imagine any better climate / weather for hiking.
• Kearsarge Pass – SUCCESS
• hiking Big Pine Lakes
I’m visiting gyms and Camps in California for Tumbl Trak.
Check my hiking trip report from the Ozette Loop on the Olympic peninsula, Washington.
All trip reports and photos are now posted. I hiked in Japan, Hong Kong and Macao.
On the Dragon’s Back, Hong Kong island
Hong Kong is the best major city in the world for hiking. Here are my 3 trip reports.
Japan did not go well for me, hiking wise. But here’s my definitive recommendation for anyone going there for a hiking holiday who wants to do it right – best hikes Japan.
And here are my hiking posts / trip reports tagged Japan.
If you have any questions or suggestions, leave a comment.
ICELAND
According to Lonely Planet Best in Travel Readers’ Choice Awards.
… ‘Incredibly friendly, amazingly beautiful and one hell of a good time. Bars followed by geothermal hot springs.’
‘Iceland is the place to be in 2012 to see incredible displays of nature! The country of Iceland is currently experiencing two “maximum cycles”: One to do with increased volcano activity and another to do with the increased aurora activity for 2012.’ …
… ‘The wonders and creativity of nature at its best – untouched by humans…to this point. Geothermally heated pools to refresh the soul, literally seeing the rift valley between the American and European geological plates, visiting glaciers, seeing a real volcano, walking on terrain that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world…AND who wouldn’t want to see a puffin!!’ …
details on Lonely Planet
(via Best Hike)
Philippines is on the list, too.
I’m flying to Hong Kong today, invited to watch a major Chinese domestic gymnastics competition. I’ll be there for about 10 days.
Already booked to hike with a local day #1.
And my first trip to Manilla has been confirmed. I’ll be volunteer teaching a gymnastics clinic Nov. 30 – Dec 5th for the IOC. … And staying on a couple of weeks on my own.
It’s Christmas on the left coast for the first time. My parents are hosting in Parksville.
Rick McCharles 