Our Vargas Island Kayak Trip – Medallion Beach Campsite

image of medallion beach, vargas island, british columbia

Having paddled in our kayaks from Ahous Bay to Medallion Bay over the course of the morning, the sight of Medallion Beach, on Vargas Island in British Columbia, Canada, was welcome.  The distance covered was only about 10 kilometres this fine day. Read more

Our Vargas Island Kayak Trip, Day 3 – Ahous to Medallion Bay

image of tents and kayaks, ahous bay, vargas island, british columbia

Continuing our kayak trip around Vargas Island, British Columbia, saw us waking up on the beach in Ahous Bay after our second night of camping.  The temperatures were slightly warmer than the night before, but neither stars nor the moon had been visible when I left the warmth of the tent at midnight owing to the call of nature. Read more

Our Vargas Island Kayak Trip, Day 2 – Ahous Bay Campsite

image of people and kayaks, ahous bay, vargas island, british columbia

Bob and I, with Claire and Martin, had no sooner pulled our kayaks on shore to make camp in Ahous Bay, Vargas Island, than we found giant wolf tracks made by a Sea Wolf. Read more

Our Vargas Island Kayak Trip, Day 2 – Rassier Point to Ahous Bay

image of a foggy beach, vargas island, british columbia

After a peaceful night at our first beach camp at Rassier Point on Vargas Island, British Columbia, Canada, we awoke to find every exposed surface soaked with heavy dew. Read more

Hiking The Signal Hill Trails In Newfoundland

image of st. john's harbour, signal hill, the narrows, st. john's, newfoundland and labrador

On our first morning in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Bob and I woke to find brighter skies than the previous afternoon and we decided to take a hike to Signal Hill.  Numerous colourful ships had arrived in the harbour during the night including freighters, coast guard and trawlers. Read more

Eastern Towhee On The Dunes Trail At Sandbanks

image of an eastern towhee, male, dunes trail, sandbanks provincial park, ontario

After spending the morning exploring the mega dunes that border West Lake in Sandbanks Provincial Park, Bob and I decided to walk the official Dunes Trail in the park.  The reward for our extra effort was being serenaded by a beautiful Eastern Towhee. Read more

Dusty in the Dunes of Sandbanks Provincial Park

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Sandbanks Provincial Park is a park in Ontario known for its sand dunes and sandy beaches.  Late the afternoon before our planned hike in the dunes, Bob had taken a quick peak at the dune system from Dunes Beach. Read more

Canoeing Barron Canyon

Image of Jean and Bob canoeing on the Barron River, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada.

Image of Barron Canyon in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. A popular canoeing route..

A few years ago, Bob and I decided that it would be great to canoe the Barron Canyon in the northeast part of Algonquin Provincial Park.  We had learned that it is a one-of-a-kind location to canoe in the Park.  After our excursion, we had to agree with that thinking. Read more

Canoeing Outlet River in Sandbanks Provincial Park

Image of sand dunes at sandbanks provincial park in ontario, canada.

Bob and I had never visited or gone canoeing in Sandbanks Provincial Park in Ontario before 2022.  As the coronavirus pandemic persisted, we decided to do a staycation by exploring this rare gem in Prince Edward County not too far from our home. Read more

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