• Martha SleutelVancouver Island, CanadaMartha Sleutel
    Wild Pacific Trail - notice the blue sky
    Twisty tree along the pathMore interesting trees along the pathNext overlook - we notice fog!2And more fog!The fog is deepening around CharlieMore fog. Foxgloves standing tall in the foregroundLovely views of the ocean with the fogGreat path through the rainforestThe path descends to a rocky beach, and the fog is gone!Now on Big Beach Trail, emerging from the forest to the rocky beachBig Beach Trail. Can you see why I didn't go far?Remnants of an 1880s shipwreckWe saw a bald eagle on the rocks, not far from us!Another viewCharlie didn't mind the rocks, and got much closer than I did!He got a close-up! You can see the wind is ruffling his feathersI saw this bear trap on the street near our lodging. I guess bears are common in town!A BIG cedar on the Ancient Cedars Trail

    Pacific Rim, Day 1

    July 4, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Pacific Rim National Park is a stunner! On the Wild Pacific Trail, we looped around a dense rainforest with overlooks to the rocky beaches below. We saw 3 bald eagles on this trail.

    After a picnic lunch, we hiked on Big Beach trail, a very rocky area with remnants of an 1880s shipwreck. I could pick my way through some of the jagged, uneven rocks, but I mostly stuck to the flatter area (hence, I didn't go far!). We saw another eagle on the rocks near the ocean.

    Finally, we strolled through the Ancient Cedars Loop Trail. I never knew Western Red Cedars could get so big!    Read more