Category: Mountains

  • 18 Jan 2021

An enchanted secret of the Pacific Northwest

The pacific North has some of the most breathtaking scenery to be found anywhere on the planet. Between its expansive coastline to the vast rainforests are genuinely a naturalist’s ideal. There lies an enchanted secret of the Pacific Northwest. The picturesque mountains that gaze down at you like that of any older wiser ever present […]

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  • 30 May 2020

Cycling to Vancouver when brothers meet.

Manning Park Breaking camp, it was time to traverse the river again. It was moving with more fury this time and we were ready for the challenge. Slipping and dropping a panier, Andrew reached out with panther-like dexterity and quickness. Grabbing my arm, allowing me to lunge forward to regain my precious parcel. We were […]

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  • 24 May 2020

Change happens quickly on the crow

Give me an “OY.” Entering Osoyoos, the once torrential downpour was no more than intermittent drops bouncing off of the windshield. We did not know what to expect. Change happens quickly on the Crow. We learned that this small resort town would be expensive for even the most basic amenities. Riding around, we could not […]

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  • 17 May 2020

Gliding on the wings of the crow

Creston was no more than 10km’s from our horror show accommodations at the gas station. Gliding on “the wings of The Crow,” we searched for the nearest shop. Loading up on water and other supplies. Today was going to be one of our most challenging rides to date. The Creston-Salmo summit or the Kootenay pass, […]

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  • 09 May 2020

Traveling the Wings of the Crow

With everything we had encountered in Sparwood we were happy to be heading south. The hospitality there was exceptional and they were very supportive. However you know when it was time to leave. Triumphantly we were now riding south on the Crowsnest highway. We called it riding “The Crow.” Life is full of mysteries as […]

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  • 02 May 2020

Escaping along the Crowsnest to the Coast

Grasshoppers are not a cocktail Saying a fond farewell to the trans-Canada highway, we were prepared to continue our journey on a road that we had never heard of. We were escaping on the Crowsnest Highway to the coast. It was the shortest distance to Vancouver British Columbia. With this new stretch of road came […]

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  • 17 Sep 2019

12 Things to bring to Sensoria

For those that may have read the previous post regarding my absolute enhancement of Sensoria, In light of this, I created a small equipment list that may come in helpful while enjoying this relatively easy hike. We made arrangements for this tour through an operator. The person seemed very friendly and knowledgeable. He indicated that […]

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  • 10 Sep 2019

Sensational Sensoria

“Land of Senses and Magical Rain-forests” – Sensoria This is what their literature calls it, and I have to agree. Although I would refer to it as Sensational Sensoria. What escape to Costa Rica is complete without a visit to their world-famous rain-forest in . I would be remiss to say that it would not […]

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