7 Jul
I tried and failed to find a very inexpensive flight from Eastern Canada to Iceland. Unfortunately it’s very high season there.
This evocative music video inspired me.
The music reminds many of Arcade Fire from Canada.
But this is sigur rós, a rock band from Iceland.
… glósóli, shot in iceland in august 2005. the video [...]
5 Jul
Today I’m off to hike the Cape Chignecto Trail, in New Scotland (Nova Scotia), Canada. A 51km loop.
It’s oft listed one of the great coastal hikes of the world though it’s not all coastal.
First, I’ve got to get there from Halifax. …
My guidebook:
… The Cape Chignecto Trail is as scenic as the [...]
3 Jul
I recently learned that the M.V. Lady Rose, a heritage vessel, carrying hikers to and from Port Alberni, B.C. is history.
What a shame.
Many’s the West Coast Trail hiker that has enjoyed that rustic ferry Bamfield – Port Alberni.
The M.V. Lady Rose, originally christened “Lady Sylvia” at her 1937 launching, was built by [...]
30 May
From Tom Mangan of Two-Heel Drive:
Best of the best in Bay Area trails:
Berry Creek Falls Loop, Big Basin Redwoods State Park. …
Dipsea Trail to Matt Davis Trail from Stinson Beach, Mount Tamalpais State Park. …
Three Peaks, Mount Diablo State Park. …
High Peaks Trail, Pinnacles National Monument. Not exactly Bay Area, …
Tomales Point, Point Reyes [...]
22 May
I’m looking for first hand advice on the lastest, greatest hike on Vancouver Island, B.C.
The North Coast Trail has been on our list of best hikes in North America since before it opened officially in 2008.
Nathan Derksen hiked it in 2004 – trip report
one of Nathan’s excellent photos – larger version
… The 43.1 km [...]
17 May
Only about 500 people have completed the Bibbulmun Track, nearly 1000kms (620mi) from Kalamunda in the Perth Hills to Albany on the south coast of Western Australia.
One of those is Dave Tomlinson who posted his 2007 trip report on Our Hiking Blog.
… When I reflect on the entire time I spent hiking the [...]
13 Apr
More often than not on our list of best hikes in the world we promote “challenging” adventures.
The very dangerous West Coast Trail is our #1 pick. One in every hundred hikers has to be evacuated!
What if you don’t want to be evacuated?
From Our Hiking Blog:
We have come up with a short list that meets [...]
25 Mar
Book fast if you want one of the 30 spots. Late July 2009.
It’s a fund-raiser for the trail association.
Hiking a long-distance trail from end to end in one push, or thru-hiking, is a badge of honor for those who have accomplished such a feat. It takes a lot of planning to coordinate food, [...]
23 Mar
Just researching hiking in Norway …
The Norwegian Trekking Association has a nice website: English, German and Norwegian.
Today, DNT is Norway’s largest outdoor life organization, with more than 210,000 members (2006) in 55 some local member organisations across the country, from Kristiansand in the south to the North Cape in the north. …
The local member [...]
11 Feb
Another amazing photo article from Environmental Graffiti – 12 Most Incredible Crater Lakes On Earth
… While popular belief is that crater lakes are formed after water fills up meteorite impact craters, very few such lakes actually exist. Most of them are formed in volcanic craters – but all offer spectacular sights for sore eyes!
Fascinating, spectacular, [...]
