Blogs from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 65

It is so frustrating to not know where a loved one is and how they are doing. No blame on them, for a number of factors can interfere with proper communication; poor telephone system, non-existant internet, etc. Why can't we all have ESP damn it! Although i guess no one would have any secrets anymore. Might make for a better world in the long run. At least we'd get to the heart of our problems instead of bad communication. Like couples wouldn't fight over who left the remote in the wrong place when really what they are saying is I don't want to be taken 4 granted and I need a hug. Sentimental with a bit too much mental I know but there you have it. I miss my friend and I need to know she ... read more

Sorry for the long gap in updates as I fell behind, so I am going back a bit in history. After one hell of a long trip (6 hrs), we finally manage to make it to Victoria, all it takes is a train, three buses and ferry journey. After finding our hostel and getting settled into a 42 person room (the hostel is a listed building so they can't put in any dividing rooms). Later on in the day we go for a stroll around Victoria. Then later I made a large pot of vegetarian chilli that seem to go down very well. The next day we explored around Victoria, it all centered around a very picturesque harbour. Full of yachts and seaplanes and tourists. We stopped for lunch at a local cafe, were I had ... read more

After a fantastic week or so in Vancouver, unexpectedly extended after I lost my wallet (a big drama but everything got sorted in the end) Lucy, Amy, Madeline and I headed over to Vancouver Island. We spent a night in Victoria which is definitely the 'british' part of British Columbia but to be honest wasnt that wrapped with the place. We rented bicycles and did a bit of riding around the city and coast and had sushi for dinner (we love our sushi - again to be explained in another post) So being less than impressed with Victoria we decided to head to Tofino. Tofino Tofino was fantastic! We stayed at the Whaler's Cove HI which was the best backpackers I have been in to date. The first night we headed into town for what is ... read more

Traveling can be very demanding. Having to decide where to go, where to eat and who to talk to every day is a full time job. Especially after a week in Whistler where hard work included: Taking about an hour every morning to get at least four layers of clothing on, getting yourself back up after falling into half a meter or powder, cooking macaroni and cheese every night because you are on a budget and having to try at least four new beer brands every night (market research - have decided I’m going to be a freelance beer expert) and telling my life story over and over again to strangers. So….it was a very tired little Vicki who landed at the Ens’ residence in Sidney, Victoria last week. Luckily for me I had landed in ... read more

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 ... read more