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

Our Kayak Trip Around Vargas Island – Day 1 Rassier Point

image of wharfs, tofino, vancouver island, british columbia

After storing all of our gear in the 4 kayaks, Bob, Claire, Martin and I maneuvered around a section of wooden wharf and then set out across Duffin’s Passage, Van Nevel Channel and Father Charles Channel, aiming for a nearby white-sand beach on Rassier Point on the east side of Vargas Island. Read more

Our Kayak Trip Around Vargas Island, British Columbia – The Preparation

image of jean kayaking, vargas island, british columbia

Bob’s and my epic adventure, a first-ever kayak trip, was going to be circumnavigating Vargas Island, British Columbia.  It had been planned months ahead when we announced our plans to visit Bob’s sister on Vancouver Island.  She and her husband, Martin, had kayaked around Vargas Island before and were eager to initiate us to the rigours of ocean kayaking. Read more

Whimsical Birdhouse City In Picton

 

image of sign for birdhouse city, picton, prince edward county, ontario

On our first day of vacation in Prince Edward County, Ontario, the summer of 2022, Bob and I opted to scout out the locale and take it easy.  The first stop we made was at a popular attraction called Birdhouse City near Picton, Ontario, Canada. 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

Among the Flowers At Montreal’s Botanical Garden

Daylily garden - Montreal Botanical Garden - Frame To Frame Bob & Jean

We could not believe the number and varieties of daylilies covering endless flowerbeds at Montreal’s Botanical Garden. In a very small way it reminded us of our own backyard garden. Read more

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