• MMM in the Americas 24-25
    Fall is here; beautiful forest around Antler Lake
    On the MV Uchuck. Damn chilly! But we could warm up inside or by the exhaust outlet ☺️Labour intensive loading of fish food; we delivered 52 tonnes 😯Logging operation next to the dock: fun watching the side-winder boat push the logs aroundPromise of a fine day (unfulfilled 😬); Muchalat InletOne of the fish farms receiving pallets of fish foodSea lions lounging on the buoys at a fish farm for later-stage Atlantic salmonBehind Resolution Cove is Friendly Cove / Yuquot, centre of the universe for the Mowachaht-MuchalahtThe MV Uchuck is 80 years old; originally a Minesweeper in WWII, now used for freight & passengersTim's birthday BBQ with Sean (neighbour), Tim, Roy, Mark and IGorge at Heber River, right next to Gold River townSome old-growth forest remains by Antler LakeA moment of sunshine in the forest 😃Easy trails through beautiful forestAntler LakeScout Lake on a sunny day 🌞Scout LakeWe haven't seen a real bear yet 😯. Trails featured on the trailhed map are maintained by volunteersGold River; spot the salmon fish on their upstream "run"The difference of 70mm rain in Gold River, Peppercorn Park Beach #1

    Gold River

    Sep 23–27, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Gold River is on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in the wettest part of Canada. It rained a lot! But we also had moments of beautiful sunshine. Tim hosted us while on his work-week at the health centre, including a BBQ for his birthday; it was great! As is the norm for Vancouver island, there's lush nature everywhere, accessible by an abundance of walking trails. We hiked around Antler and Scout Lakes and by the Gold and Heber Rivers. The small, neat town has similarities to Jabiru, built for logging instead of mining, and surrounded by green rainforest and mountains rather than savanna and escarpment cliffs. We also spent a day on the MV Uchuck boat, on the Muchalat Inlet, observing as the crew delivered goods to a logging camp and fish food to fish farms. Altogether a laid-back and lovely 4-days. So grateful to Tim for continuing to host us 😊.Read more