Tag: hike

August Long Weekend

I know, I know, it’s mid-August, the post should have been up a couple weeks ago, but I’ve been really really busy at work.. During the long weekend, the family made a trip to Kamloops and stayed at a RV park. Why Kamloops? Because we did not make any reservations at the usual campgrounds and …

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Squamish – Sea to Summit Trail

With great hiking weather upon us, Jeff and I decided to head off to Squamish to try the Sea to Summit Trail. The trail is rated as intermediate/advance and takes 3-5hours to complete. Not being in my best form, I huffed and puffed my way up the final stretch of the trail. We made it …

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Stewart, BC; Hyder, Alaska

We drove into Stewart and Hyder for the day. Stewart is a resource based (ore and timber) community – really not much to see. The neighbouring town is Hyder, Alaska – also known as the friendliest ghost town in Alaska. So friendly that there isn’t a US customs check-point, you simply drive through. There is …

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Seward

Both Homer and Seward are not exactly places you visit along the way. They are both interesting places you go out of your way to visit. When in Seward, we went to the Kenai Fjords National Park and walked on a trail that led to the Exit Glacier. Exit Glacier is one of numerous glaciers …

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