Month: September 2015

Eager to continue surfing, I got up early, rented a board and strapped it to my roof. I surfed at Cox Bay, which is a 10 minute drive from town.  Although I don't have photo-documentation, trust me when I say that the waves were great. Fixed myself a little a picnic for lunch.... This ham-tomato-and-avocado … Continue reading Day 21 – September 22, 2015

Today was the day. I finally made it to... wait for it .... TOFINO!!! Wasting no time, I signed up for the first available surf lesson (with Westside Surf School). After a refresher on technique from our instructor Nathan, I was up and surfing. Gnarly. Get up there. I celebrated surfing-success with Tede and Aude, … Continue reading Day 20 – September 21, 2015

Fun start to the morning - I realized that I locked the keys in the car... good one Andrew. Lesson learned: Keep those keys on you at all times!!! CAA and Parkville Towing pulled through for me, especially at 8 am on a Sunday morning.  The sound of a lock being popped open never sounded … Continue reading Day 19 – September 20, 2015

Kate and I cooked bacon and eggs for breakfast, while reminiscing about cereal sessions and other Holy Name memories.  We then said our goodbyes and I traveled two blocks to downtown Victoria. Nice place from what I saw.  Beautiful Parliament buildings: Cool hotels like the Fairmont Empress: Walking into the Empress, I was determined to … Continue reading Day 18 – September 19, 2015

It was time for me to say goodbye to Vancouver, but not before making a trip to the famous Stanley Park! Unfortunately, it was drizzling rain, which made me sad. But have faith!  The seawall was still walkable, and I managed to see a bit of the city from across the city by foot (at … Continue reading Day 17 – September 18, 2015

Big day today. I had to take care of some business in the morning: an oil change for the ol' girl.  311,000 kms and still running strong! Next, I eat lunch in Edgemont Village (North Van) at the Windsor Meat Co. (great spot for sandwiches!!) I needed that meaty roasted-chicken sandwich since I was soon … Continue reading Day 16 – September 17, 2015

I didn't take many photos today, but I'll still fill you in. We packed up camp and headed down Highway 5 to Vancouver, stopping briefly for coffee and blogging (yay!). Unfortunately, today was the day that Kate and I would part ways.  She would stay with a friend near UBC for a couple of days … Continue reading Day 15 – September 16, 2015

Busy morning.  We were told to move our tent to a "legitimate" campsite (sorry...), which actually worked in our favour.  Here's the waterfront view from the "new" site: It was then time for a wine tour up the West side route with West Kelowna wine tours.  Who wouldn't do a wine tour in the Okanangan... … Continue reading Day 14 – September 15, 2015

Just another chilly night.  The wood we had we was sub-par - it smoked like a cigar and left us smelling like walking campfires for the rest of the day. That's okay because today we officially made it to the Okanagan Valley!  To celebrate, we went paddleboarding (my first time) in Kelowna on the Okanagan … Continue reading Day 13 – September 14, 2015

I should mention that last night, we met a wonderful couple from Germany, Lars and Katherine.  Our new friends shared their travelling experiences from Canada, chips and beer. Best of luck to them as they venture deeper into the Canadian Rockies! James and Matt served as tour guides again and took us to two natural … Continue reading Day 12 – September 13, 2015