Month: October 2015

The Sun was shining in Vancouver, so it was time to accomplish a goal that I had set back in September: ride around Stanley Park on a bike. I rented a Giant Escape (a city/hybrid bicycle), which was nimble enough to navigate the busy Seawall pathway yet still able to pick up some speed on the … Continue reading Day 35 – October 6, 2015

The air was chilly in the morning, but the sky cast a warm glow over the harbour. I met my neighbour, Caroline, the only other tenter in the entire campground.  Coincidentally, she is ALSO road-tripping solo on the West Coast.  We had a good breakfast of oatmeal with raisins and almonds by the campfire.  Coffee … Continue reading Day 34 – October 5, 2015

I awoke this morning to a beautiful sunrise over Shawnigan Lake. Karina made the most incredible pancakes I have ever tasted in my life... It was starting to become a great day already! More chopping after breakfast... Julius and I took a drive around noon to "The Quarry".  According to local lore, this was the site … Continue reading Day 33 – October 4, 2015

We have a new Workawayer to help us in the yard!  Julius is from Germany and is also on the Island to work and explore. Most of the morning was spent cutting up the roof and integrating Julius into the project. In the afternoon, I left for another adventure: to conquer the summit of Baldy … Continue reading Day 32 – October 3, 2015

One of my missions today was to pick up Kevin's live tropical fish in Victoria.  It was a nice drive into the city - I'm becoming more familiar with it by the day! Despite the package arriving to Victoria late, the mission was a success - every little clown fish was alive and happy when … Continue reading Day 31 – October 2, 2015

Kevin, Kevin's father Ton and I got back to work early in the morning, continuing to haul down the walls of the garage. A quick yank from the truck brought the structure to its knees, calling for more clean-up. Sorting and recycling building materials: After work, I went BACK to Goldstream Provincial Park, BUT this … Continue reading Day 30 – October 1, 2015

Goodbye Victoria!  It's been a real slice. Today, I drove up to Shawnigan Lake (also on the Island) to begin my first experience as a Workawayer.  WorkAway is a program that pairs travelers with Hosts that seek help in exchange for food and shelter (see https://www.workaway.info/). My host family (Kevin, Karina and young Max), has a … Continue reading Day 29 – September 30, 2015

Right after breakfast, I took a walk downtown to pay for a parking ticket (oops) and to check out a cool vintage clothing store called "The Patch" (check it out: http://www.thepatchclothing.com/). Afterwards, I drove up to another one of Victoria's natural attractions: Mount Doug, or Pkols (the Native name).  I hiked up the South Ridge … Continue reading Day 28 – September 29, 2015

Much of the day was spent working on my application at the kitchen table.  Again, Sandy and I had another work party. To stretch my legs and breath fresh air, I took a stroll through downtown Victoria. I stumbled upon "Canada's Oldest Chinatown", got lost down dark, narrow alleys and enjoyed the ambiance.

I don't have much to say about today (well, at least about things that would interest you). I sat in a coffee shop (Serious Coffee in downtown Victoria) for "free wifi" and a $2 coffee.  I sat there for awhile filling out an important application that will dictate my career, my future and more importantly, … Continue reading Day 26 – September 27, 2015