Experiencing The Beauty of Nature
20, going north to cross the border into Canada, and ended up at Manning Park. I went with two friends fromAlaska. We had three beautiful sunny days, and then three very smoky days due to the nearbywildfires. We were safe, but did see less of the terrain than we otherwise would have been able to see. We enjoyed being out as well as visiting with many hikers who were nearly finished or finishing with their 4-6month long journeyhiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada. Special thanks to Laurie, Helen, Sharon, and Melissa who made sure that care continued uninterrupted at Hands for Living while I was away. I look forward to sharing trail stories ifyou’re interested!
The first of the trips was with a friend on the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It’s a 50 mile trail that goes along the coast from Port Renfrew to Pachena Bay. It’s quite an adventure! We hiked in the forest, on the sandy beaches, and on a rocky coastal shelf (with tidepools full of critters!) when the tide was out. We climbed over giant boulders and driftwood, climbed or descended 70 ladders, crossed 130 bridges, and rode cable cars to cross large streams and rivers. Although the West Coast Trail is known for mud and rain, we had a beautiful week in August to do it, and had relatively little mud and NO rain. It was an amazing experience, and it was neat to be able to get it done this year!
The second trip was the last (75 mile) section of the 2600+ mile Pacific Crest Trail. Our section went from Rainy Pass on Highway
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