Duncan and Emma's Salt Spring Island Adventure!
Well this is our local at least – a 0.8km Parc trail that runs from Stark's Road to Robinson Road though some lovely forest along side a creek. There is loads to look out for on this trail – we often see the barred owls here, as well as different types of woodpecker. There used…
Burgoyne Bay is a BC Parks Provincial Park on the west side of Salt Spring. It is along a bumpy road that ends in a parking area with views across to Vancouver Island. There are a number of different paths that you can follow from the car park. On this trip we followed the right hand…
Its been a long time since I have been up here (and a trip back is long overdue). Unlike Mount Erskine you don't have to walk to the top, but driving up the last section of gravel road takes a certain amount of effort (and a certain disregard for your car….) depending on when it…
If any of you are familiar with the Grouse Grind in North Vancouver, this is our own mini-version. Its not quite so grueling, and well worth the sweat to get the view from the top. Keep an eye out for the fairy houses on the way up. There is also a secret at the top,…
This is a favorite of our dog, Dexter. Its close(ish) to our house and features forest, rocks and a fabulous section along Baker Beach, but Dexer likes it because one of his favorite things is getting sticks out of the sea. Not that he likes swimming. Once some suitable driftwood is thrown out into the water, he…