Connecting with people and places

The backpacker's hostel in Port Hardy was a great base for walking along the foreshore and exploring surrounds of the North Island, and for meeting interesting folks (an older crowd than a typical city backpackers). I spent a day with Germans Gabi & Daniel (freshly married during their 6-month travels), walking in the rain at Port Alice 😁. We also prepared and ate a delicious dinner of smoked salmon, salad and roast potatoes, followed by a moonlit walk on the pier with American doctors from Victoria. So lovely 😍. I've also had time to myself, walking trails and towns, and admiring trees, rivers, lakes, fish, birds, sunshine, etc. Now at Holberg, a tiny village surrounded by logging industry run by Western Forest Products, where I met more interesting people for chats and dinner - everyone is soooo friendly 😄Read more