Bryson and Dad were invited to hike the west
coast trail. Seven days, six nights, 78km (49 mi)
carrying everything with you,... how could we refuse.
The ferry ride to Nanaimo (famous for bars)
would turn out to be the easy part.
...once we had our directions straight,
we started on the trail that has
something for everyone...
...sandy beach walks
...regular bridges
...good friends
......shoreline walks
....the oldest wooden lighthouse in Canada
....lots of ups
...the loo
.....the view
(Note the broken off door in the loo photo)
Together they make "The loo with a view!"
I can't remember ever having such peaceful
surroundings while straining to extrude
the excrement from my bowels. (you didn't
dare linger too long over the view without
someone standing gaurd however...surprise!)
I'm not sure Bryson brushed his teeth
the whole trip, but he did have at least
one welcome shower!
...cable car rides
the first half was great, then you had to pull
yourself the rest of the way across.....with a
little help from your friends on the platform.
Home sweet home,
.....Spectacular flaura, fawna and scenery
...Ferry rides across deep inlets
.....storm ravaged trail sections
a boo-boo or two,
....a fresh crab feast put on by the kind locals
who operate the ferries.
Shortcuts at low tide....if you are fast enough.
...forested trail
...and downs (or is this one of the ups???)
...and crazy bridges (that no-one ever
bounced you up and down to see if
you would get scared).
All for a picture with the sign post
at the end to say you did it!
