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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

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GALAPAGOS

A Warming Planet Jolts the Iconic Creatures of the Galápagos June 2017 National Geographic magazine. Suddenly Witman breaks the surface. “It’s beginning,” he tells me with a grimace. He grabs his video camera from the dive boat and disappears underwater … Continue reading

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BALLENAS/WINCHELSEA ISLANDS – Salish Sea Marine Trail

BC MARINE TRAILS The BC Marine Trails Network (BCMTN) is a series of interconnecting marine trails along the entire BC coastline with frequent access points, stopovers and campsites for users of small, beachable watercraft. BCMTN celebrated the grand opening of … Continue reading

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TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

At 9,700 square kilometres, this park is wedged between the Labrador Sea and Quebec. Named for the Inuktitut word Torngait, meaning “place of spirits”. The park has the only non-polar glaciers east of the Canadian Rockies. There is little in … Continue reading

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BEST THINGS to see in CANADA

SEVEN WONDERS of CANADA This was a poll held by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 2007. Canadians voted but the final picks were by 3 judges. 1. The Canoe* 2. The Igloo* 3. Niagara Falls* 4. Old Quebec*, Quebec City 5. … Continue reading

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PLASTIC WITHOUT BORDERS

WE ARE OCEAN LEGACY: A FEDERALLY INCORPORATED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING PLASTIC POLLUTION. We are scientists, community organizers, lovers of nature and concerned citizens of the planet. Ocean Legacy was founded to give communities around the world the tools … Continue reading

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COFFEE

THE BEST CAMPING COFFEE MAKERS – 2017 “Life isn’t worth living without coffee.” How do you make the best coffee while camping or traveling? A great cup of coffee is easy and inexpensive to produce, even while camping. If you … Continue reading

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35 BEST HIKES IN CANADA

Excerpted from Explore Magazine, 2017 * indicates trails I have done. BERG LAKE TRAIL* Mount Robson Provincial Park, near the BC/Alberta border, Length – 23-kilometre Difficulty 3/5 Berg Lake Trail is like a highlight reel for the Rocky Mountains. Under … Continue reading

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HIKES AROUND BANFF

10 HIKES AROUND BANFF Banff. For many, the word conjures up breathtaking scenery of turquoise-blue lakes and a panoramic sea of peaks, of wildflowers dancing in the breeze and wildlife minding their young next to flowing creeks. For many more … Continue reading

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LONGEST CAVES in the WORLD

The following is a list of the world’s 10 longest caves per length of documented passageways. Many passageways are still being discovered; this list is based on the latest verifiable data. Geographical distribution Caves are found around the world. The … Continue reading

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