P1020783 - sign near Tofino

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February 16th 2010
Day 10 - Sat 13th Feb Another day of rain today, but determined to explore we set off for Cathedral Grove which is an area of rainforest where huge trees are growing. The highway has been built through the middle, so you have to walk through one side of the forest and then run across the road to see the other side. The trees here have quite shallow roots, so if there are strong winds then the ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more