Seattle to Vancouver

And we’re back in Canada! Just over 6 months after finding ourselves here for Christmas, we were back to experience this incredible landscape in Summer. The past 4 months in Oz feel like a blur andLue lisää
Harrison Hotsprings and Kelowna

Our night sleep in the back of the car was less than comfortable. By the time we had found a suitable spot to park up and got to bed it was already midnight. Despite the late night we were both awakeLue lisää
Saddleback Mountain

After our week journey slowly making our way to the wedding destination, we finally arrived. Being a "camping" wedding over a weekend, Mitch and Kelsey had planned a full itinerary for the weekend.Lue lisää
Mount Mackenzie, Revelstoke

After a great weekend of Wedding Festivities (and the mammoth pack down we all got roped into) we were back in Revelstoke. This was the time Mitch had set aside to show us his “backyard”. With theLue lisää
Mt Cartier, Revelstoke

Ok, this hike was epic! In every sense of the word. To put it into context, everyone who heard we did this was impressed. And that's coming from locals from Revelstoke who hike every spare second theyLue lisää
Halcyon and Halfway Hotsprings

Finally ready for a break from hiking, we planned a rest day with Mitch's family. About 1.5 hours down the Columbia River from Revelstoke are a couple of hot springs. We started at the more commercialLue lisää
Kelowna and Vernon

For the last days of Mitch's family's visit we travelled back to Kelowna. We spent the afternoon checking out some wineries and cideries before chilling out for the night.
After saying our goodbyesLue lisää
Mount Begbie, Revelstoke

This is the crowning jewel of summits in Revelstoke. Not only the highest peak but also the most impressive of all the mountains surrounding the town. A postcard backdrop with its distinct 3 peaksLue lisää
Hermit Trail, Glacier National Park

Just for something different, we went for a drive today. And then hiked another trail 😂
Being the last day Deano is in Revy we drove the 45 minutes up to Glacier National Park. Our legs were prettyLue lisää
Kaslo Jazz and Blues Festival

Well this is a much-needed change from the endless hikes we'd done in the past couple weeks. With Deano gone we were keen to grab Mitch's yellow camper van and head off on our own road trip throughLue lisää
Banff and Icefield Parkway

Our drive up to Banff from Kaslo was uneventful. We drove into a massive rain storm just on dinner time so our roadside cook-up was not quite the picture-perfect experience we had hoped for but it hadLue lisää
Johnsons Canyon

Waking up in Lake Louise put us nice and close to one of the most popular places to visit in Banff National Park. While Johnson’s Canyon is one of many gorges with waterfalls around the area, it hasLue lisää
Calgary

It’s funny how basics things like having a kitchen becomes a luxury when you’ve lived in a van for so long. We booked a 2 bedroom apartment in the north of Calgary so it would be easy for CarmelaLue lisää
Lake Louise

Of all the places to see around Banff, Lake Louise and Lake Moraine are the most popular by far. So much so that they have closed the road into Lake Moraine and only allow shuttle buses in to avoidLue lisää
Saskatchewan River Crossing

Unbelievably, it was almost the same spot we saw our first bear that the second sighting happened! Just as we entered the Icefield Parkway a small black bear appeared walking along beside the road.Lue lisää
Bow Lake and Icefield Parkway (again)

An early wake-up had us back on the road before sunrise hoping to catch some wildlife. However again we saw nothing. While we should be happy having seen the 2 small black bears, we still held ourLue lisää
Iceline Hike and Takakkaw Falls

With a rest day between our Lake Louise hike, we were actually feeling fresh for once starting this hike. To avoid the crowds that were rumoured to hit the carpark we camped at a roadside nearby. InLue lisää
Emerald Lake

We seemed to be making a habit of finishing our plans for the day by lunchtime. Despite our morning being an epic 24km hike we were back to the van and seeing what else was nearby.
The nearby townLue lisää
Wapto Falls and Golden

Our camp for the night was the perfect riverside spot with a not so perfect amount of Mosquitos! We lasted no more than 5 mins outside which was enough to put the drone up for a quick happyLue lisää
Abbots Ridge Trail

We arrived to Illecillewaet Campground and were greeted by warning signs about increased bear activity reported in the area. Would this finally be the wildlife encounter we’d been hoping for?! WithLue lisää
Lake Eva, Miller and Jade

Now back in Revelstoke, Mitch was keen to squeeze in one last adventure with us before we left. Above Mt Revelstoke there are trails that head out across the alpine meadows. For a welcome change weLue lisää
Vancouver/San Fran/Home

And that’s a wrap! An epic trip that feels like we squeezed 4months worth into 1. Now to figure out what the next chapter holds… 🏝️☀️😎