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Monthly Archives: February 2019
Prepping
It all feels a bit surreal. Simon is contacting realtors both here and on the East Coast asking about off-grid properties. I am talking to friends about rentals on Vancouver Island. We’re both being terribly sensible and matter-of-fact. I’m certainly … Continue reading
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Mount Crowe (again)
Today, Karleigh and I snowshoed up Mount Crowe via Mosquito Cabin – my new favourite way to go up. It was cold. It was windy. On the ridge, it blew cold and hard: not as bad as Lepsoe a couple … Continue reading
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Pondering the Future
What better time to think about your life and all its big questions than 4 a.m. when you wake up and can’t get back to sleep? Yup – that’s what I was doing last night (this morning) – or perhaps, … Continue reading
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Back Home
Yes – it’s incredibly good to be back home. I’m not a “homebody” per se and yet I am. While I love to wander and travel and get out and hike, I need the anchor of a place that I … Continue reading
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Avi Course Day 2
The Avi course is done and I have a certificate to prove it. so there! We were incredibly lucky that it turned out to be a sunny day, which meant that we didn’t freeze to death. It was cold. Without … Continue reading
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Avi Course Day 1
I am utterly exhausted. I’m not sure that I can stay awake long enough to grab a bite to eat. And no, I have not climbed a huge mountain; that is not the cause of my utter weariness. It was … Continue reading
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Lightning Strike
So, Krista picked me up today at 9 and an hour later, our snowshoes were on and we were making our way up to the trailhead for Lightning Strike. It was reasonably cold; it was snowing; but the sun was … Continue reading
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A Day In Nelson
So this was today’s sunset view from the house. And today I did almost nothing. I have two speeds: flat out and stop. Today was a stop kind of day. After breakfast I did laundry and then shoveled the walks … Continue reading
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White Queen Club Trip
After today, I think I have earned a day off. It was a good day: a KMC club trip to White Queen. Yes, it’s at least my eighth or ninth time up this season but you know, it’s always a … Continue reading
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Evening Ridge and Whaleback
Karleigh and I had an outstanding day snowshoeing up Evening Ridge and Whaleback. It’s special to hike with someone who ”gets it” and is as much in awe of the beauty as I am. And Karleigh gets it. and so … Continue reading
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