A perfect morning at Botany Bay has the gulls standing around, watching the waves and pondering the ‘issues’ recently debated during the election campaign.
An Evening at San Juan Beach
After the sunset at San Juan Beach near Port Renfrew (just 1.5 hours from the ‘Crofton side’).
Shot from the campfire chair…
Shot from the campfire chair…
Off the Beaten Track
One down at the entrance to the first trail
While heading out to do a little off-road exploring on the weekend (just across the pond, on Vancouver Island) we happened upon a group of jeeps. Things got interesting right away. We soon left them and headed up a rough narrow trail towards a secret spot. What was a dusty trail a week ago had now become a river bed. Made for an exciting journey. Water was running off all the side hills and rock faces. Lots of waterfalls and raging streams. A large reservoir, low a week ago was suddenly full. Nice to see after months of drought! On the way over to the west coast we crossed some streams that had flooded the trails. At one we came upon the group of jeeps again—just in time see a little Suzuki Sidekick get swept off the trail but the rushing water. One brave soul waded in with a winch strap and the Sidekick was pulled to more solid ground then bailed out.
Seasonal Creek Crosses Road
2nd Seasonal Creek Crosses Trail
Sidekick swept of the trail while trying to cross the sudden run-off
Revisiting Elk Falls
This is a special place anytime but even more special when you are the only one around. Awesome sound!
Elk Falls
This may not look all that scary to you. But it sure was to us. What you don’t see is the deceivingly calm water hole just 20 metres upstream (there’s a sign that says no lifeguard on duty!) And the other thing you don’t see—is a very large waterfall just 10 metres downstream. There have been fatalities here.
This spring a 60 metre suspension bridge—65 metres above the canyon floor was opened to the public. Also new is a viewing platform at edge of the canyon wall. The platform provides an unimpeded view of the falls. Some snapshots below:
The falls and canyon under the suspension bridge.
The suspension bridge
The falls from the suspension bridge
Stairs to lower viewing platform
Lower viewing platform at canyon’s edge
The falls from the lower viewing platform
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