Inland Lake to Powell Lake. It's a big lake! Confederation Lake morning tea stop First order of business after breaking camp on Anthony Island was to fashion a replacement walking pole. Luckily there was a cedar that had fallen on the trail, so I whitled a stout walking stick and set off up rhe rather … Continue reading SCT Phase II Day two
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SCT phase II Day One
Powell Lake to Inland Lake I wrote these blog entries a while ago, but didn't publish them at the time as I hadn't loaded any photos. So better late than never (although it's possible you may disagree with this sentiment) here are the posts from phase II of my SCT hike...... I'm back on the … Continue reading SCT phase II Day One
SCT Phase II Day Five
Elk Lake to Suicide Creek 2nd growth clearcut revealing the original stumps - a poignant reminder of what can't be replaced Another day, another hill to climb... And I was glad I didn't rashly decide to continue on to Walt Hill yesterday. It was a pleasant hike, as long as one's idea of pleasant is … Continue reading SCT Phase II Day Five
SCT Day four
Actually, it was only a half day, and as a result or in anticipation, we had a leisurely start. Breakfast, a swim in the lake, breaking camp with the end goal in mind of arriving at the Shinglemill Pub soon after they open at 1130. Today's section of the trail was designed for the view … Continue reading SCT Day four
SCT Day three
The day's start was a tough early morning slog up to Rievely Pond, where the second SCT hut is located. The swimming dock referenced in the guide book was no where to be found, and wading through the mud at the pond's edge had little appeal. So we enjoyed another Italian instant coffee stop at … Continue reading SCT Day three
SCT Day two
Destined to be another scorcher, so we made a reasonably prompt start to try and beat some of the heat. First stop was the Manzanita Bluff cabin, which in non-Covid times is the go-to first night stop. It does have great, level camping areas, but the folks who stayed there said it was brutally hot … Continue reading SCT Day two
SCT Day one
A last minute change of plans saw us at the Lund marina at 0800 to get the charter water taxi to Sarah Point. We were hoping for a last crack at a civilized breakfast, but sadly Nancy's Bakery was closed -in contradiction to the advertised hours. As it turned out, the water taxi was one … Continue reading SCT Day one
SCT Day zero: in transit
An almost relaxing overnight stop at our humble abode in Gibsons - a chance to repack and consider the items we don't have. All of which we resolved in Sechelt: a shout out to Time Out Source for Sports, who had all the great outdoors things that the giant stores in Vancouver no longer have, … Continue reading SCT Day zero: in transit
Day eighty-six: omnes viae Romam perducunt
I wrote the entire post, but the world’s most highly regarded blog site is not designed to auto save, so once again I am spending my evening rewriting a post because the developers at wordpress are inept, and the site routinely loses a work in progress. Seriously pathetic. Other than blog site woes, the final … Continue reading Day eighty-six: omnes viae Romam perducunt
Day eighty-five: Campagnano to La Storta
It was destined to be a repeat of yesterday’s trail structure when just after a very pleasant and lengthy coffee break in Formello with an Aussie couple who i bump into occasionally (we first met on the Po river ferry on day fifty-four!) when a sign offered an alternate route. Even though this alternate route … Continue reading Day eighty-five: Campagnano to La Storta
