30.Apr.2006 Tofino
I’d heard the buzz. Tofino: a kayaker’s heaven, the Canadian surf experience, stunning landscapes. I was perhaps a bit blasé, having already hiked the West Coast Trail and visited the Juan de Fuca trail. But Tofino and the neighbouring Pacific Rim National Park were well worth the while. For those who don’t know, it’s on [...]
29.Mar.2006 The Alberta River Surfing Association
My brother Mike has been living in Edmonton for the past two years. He recently told me about a friend who is apparently a founding member of the Alberta River Surfing Association. They find standing waves on the rivers and ride ‘em. They’re planning an outing to Manitoba, which is likely still ignorant of its [...]
23.Oct.2005 Vacation II
I left Jasper by Via Rail, catching the train from Jasper to Kamloops, which is about halfway between Edmonton and Vancouver, a little north of the Okanagan Valley in the lesser-known Thompson Valley. While the train ride was a little disappointing, that part of BC was quite beautiful. The Okanagan is essentially a desert, with [...]
18.Oct.2005 Vacation I
So, I took a week’s vacation last month, and the haircut was midway through that. I’ve been really sluggish about uploading photos from that vacation, but I’ve got the first few batches up on Flickr, at any rate. The main part of the trip was a visit to Edmonton to visit my brother Mike and [...]
