A post-conference four day weekend spurred a much needed get-away for two of us middle school teachers. After completing our final parent-teacher conference we hastily headed for our separate homes where we gathered gear and surfed the web looking for anywhere within a day's drive to play in nature. Settling on Tofino, we loaded kayaks, checked ferry schedules and bagged the necessary books, cameras, maps, cards, and iPod. First thing in the morning we would begin our adventure north. Not having ever traveled together (Sarah, being new in the area and I having recently lost my adventure buddy to Singapore) we didn't know what to expect for the weekend. We shared goals of relaxing, hiking, and being on the water in some fashion. But it wasn't until Sarah called on her way to my house, joyfully
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