Haida Gwaii

Haida Gwaiian adventures Guestbook   Aug 5, 2015

From the coastal town of Prince Rupert, I hopped on a ferry to cross the Hecate Staight, also known as the vomit comet, to discover the Galapagos of North America under blue skies and long days of sunshine along with a tree planter friend. We left there without many expectations, just taking advantage of our geographic location and the fact that we had common friends living on the islands. You never know when you'll be in that corner of the world again. Our times in Haida Gwaii were filled with long hikes on beaches, steep mountains, and rainforests that were drying out with the lack of rain this summer 2015. They were been spiced with killer whales, goat milking, berry picking, sunset watching, fireworks, testing different bedding options every night, shipwrecks, sea kayaking to tiny shell covered islands, unexpected hitch-hiking drives, curious sea lions, scared and scary bears and magestic bald eagles. I enjoyed the sense of remoteness, the unconditional company and the variety of activities we jam packed our days with.

Whale Point

I got whaled! Guestbook   Aug 5, 2015

Thanks to a dear friend who had been a research volunteer at the Cetacean Lab for two summers, I had the opportunity to visit this unique site. We monitored marine mammals for three days with a magnificent view from the lab. I saw so many humpback whales I lost count. I went to bed one night in my tent with the sound of their blow as they were in the waters right next to the tent area for the volunteers. Humpback whales need to be identified by taking a picture of their fluke which is unique to each whale, just like a fingerprint. Identifying each whale allows the lab to monitor their population. It was cool to identify whales they hadn't seen in years. These waters and surrounding lands are absolutely abundant with an interconnected web of life: whales, bears, salmon, kelp, purple star fish, gray wolves, steller sea lions etc. etc. Yet this might not be the case in the near by future, as they may become a tanker route exporting oil from the Tar sands of Alberta to China as well as carriers of Liquified Natural Gas. Fear of the aftermath of inevitable spills threatens the harmony and grandiosity that is felt in the Great Bear Rainforest...

Stanley Park National Historic Site

Surprise after surprise Guestbook   Aug 5, 2015

Biking on the sea wall gives you the best and most diverse lookouts of what the city of Vancouver has to offer. Each view is unique and has a different perspective to the water, marine, boats, parks, children playing, beaches, parks, skyscrapers, terraces etc. Don't forget to stop by the beautiful beaver's lake and take a ride inside the tranquility of the park greenery. I recommend continuing all around False Creek! You'll stumble upon swings and lovely community gardens.

Haida Gwaii

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Hartley Bay

Photospot Aug 5, 2015