There Are No Bad Days Hiking…

…only bad gear and bad attitudes.

Luckily we brought both the good gear and the good attitudes to this rainy day hike.
I wore my bear bell, just in case (not needed on this hike, fortunately).
Today’s hike.
Part of THIS trail (old sign).
Now known by this name.
We went in search of this.
Known as “The Abyss”. Apparently caused by an earthquake in the 1940s.
It’s quite deep but not very wide. However, sometimes small dogs fall into it and have to be rescued.
Donna, photographing The Abyss.
There were many other stunning sights and views, even in the rain and mist.
Closeup of arbutus bark.
Arbutus berries.
I think this is called bristly beard lichen.
Beautiful foliage. So many shades of green.
Misty view of Nanaimo and the Salish Sea.
Tansy.
Donna capturing the view looking east from the ridge.
Hawthorn. We were also this dripping wet during our hike. 🙂
I’m so glad we got out on this trail, despite the wet weather.

Rock on,

The WB

January on Vancouver Island – A Wordless Wednesday Post

Some pictures telling the story of my first January on my new island home…

Love these lines and shadows. On the beach at Parksville.
Shadows on the sand, Parksville.
Bridge in Nanoose Bay
Donna setting up to shoot me.
View from Parksville Beach
Looking towards Parksville
Forest bathing.
More forest bathing. Photo by Donna Connolly
Donna on my favourite Departure Bay Log.
Geese, awaiting the dawn.
Dawn on Departure Bay
Outgoing Ferry, heading for Horseshoe Bay.
Incoming, heading for the Departure Bay Terminal.
Snowdrops blooming.
Have never seen a kayak with an outrigger until now.
Mainland mountains in January.
Enjoying a London Fog on the patio at Drip Social. Resting my soaking feet, after an adventurous walk along the shore at high tide. 🙂
New year; new hair. I had all my bleached locks cut off. Selfie taken in the bathroom.
And I got one of those fancy ring lights, for Zooming and FaceTiming and such. For such remains the reality of life. See the blurring magic fakery trickery difference good lighting makes?
I need to carry one around and shine it on me, always.
Ah, zee glah-mour! 😉

In case it makes my friends back in Ontario feel any better, snow is in the forecast for this coming Sunday and Monday.

Rock on,

The WB