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UNPLUGGED: #7 Thalia Lake

UNPLUGGED: #7 Thalia Lake

PLACE: Thalia Lake (CLICK FOR MAP) LOCATION: Thompson-Nicola, B.C. As was eluded to with this post last Friday , I just concluded a five day camping/fishing trip in the interior of Awesome British Columbia.
Another Nurse Log

Another Nurse Log

Here's another example of a nurse log/stump (click the link to see my previous post on this [henomenon), this one I shot out near Golden Ears. I will continue to bring you photos of these as I come across them.
UNPLUGGED HIJACK! QUARRY ROCK!

UNPLUGGED HIJACK! QUARRY ROCK!

I would never claim to be a hiker, I take the dog for a walk in the woods all the time, used to do the Grouse Grind alot, to me though that doesn't make me a hiker, that just makes me a pretty typical Vancouverite.
UNPLUGGED: Gone Fishing

UNPLUGGED: Gone Fishing

I am here to report that... well ... I am not here. As you read this I will be crossing a logging road somewhere in the Thompson-Okanagan region on my way to much needed extended UNPLUGGED adventure.

10th annual free fishing weekend ends tonight at midnight!

Did you know that during each Father's Day weekend in BC every single person in the province is granted a free license to go fishing in any of the tens of thousands of lakes that are here? It's true.
UNPLUGGED: #6 GOLD CREEK FALLS

UNPLUGGED: #6 GOLD CREEK FALLS

PLACE: Gold Creek Falls, Golden Ears Provincial Park(CLICK FOR MAP) LOCATION: Maple Ridge, B.C.
Stanley Park from space

Stanley Park from space

Cool. Check out THIS comparison of "The World’s 10 Greatest Large Urban Parks", including our very own Stanley Park
UNPLUGGED: #5 FLOOD FALLS

UNPLUGGED: #5 FLOOD FALLS

PLACE: Flood Falls (CLICK FOR MAP) LOCATION: Hope, B.C. When you have a family, getting away often means finding a place or activity that is child friendly.
A PRETTY AWESOME EXCURSION

A PRETTY AWESOME EXCURSION

Fellow VIA contributer Trevor Clarke and myself recently had a friend in town from Montreal, so we decided to take him for a little North Shore excursion. Trev lives over on the North Shore and his local knowledge really helped us out.
Siwash Rock, But Not.

Siwash Rock, But Not.

You know it's getting summerish (knock on wood we don't experience the dreaded "Junuary") when English Bay starts playing host to artisans and vendors along the seawall. Such a wonderful, lively vibe for a Sunday afternoon.