Jen and Dave: Adventuring

Yesterday we drove from Prince Rupert to Prince George, where Jen caught an evening flight home due to timing issues with work and ferries. Dave camped at Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, which was beautiful. Dave is slowly making his way back down, with frequent stops for drone flights and other side quests. Tonight he’s…

This morning we said goodbye to the eagles and the ravens. We said so long to the beaches and the views, and the emptiness. Until next time whispered the longhouse buildings and poles of the Haida Heritage Centre. Boarding the Northern Adventure, we bade a fond farewell to Haida Gwaii, as we returned to the…

Today we had separate objectives. Dave’s was to summit Sleeping Beauty (too technical / too much exposure for Jen); Jen’s was to add some relaxation to vacation. Jen started by walking into the village, and doing some low-tide beachcombing. Next was to check if the coffeeshop was selling sourdough today – it wasn’t, but she…

Today we visited the south-eastern section of Naikoon Provincial Park, near Tlell, for a 12.5 km walk to the shipwreck Pesuta (1928). She was a self-loading log carrier, 264’ long. The trail starts in the woods, following Tllaal Gandlaay (Tlell River) through mossy and lush forest. After two kilometres, the trail descends to the bank…

We slept in this morning. The rain was pounding. By ten things switched and sun poured through the windows, so we packed up a picnic and went to the beach. One thing that cannot be overstated about Haida Gwaii is the density of bald eagles and ravens. From where we sat on the beach there…

Bright and early this morning we went to the Daajing Giids dock, where we were warmly greeted and outfitted with life jackets. Haida Style Expeditions was taking us out today, albeit on a modified route due to the conditions. We first boarded one boat to cross to Sandspit, landing amongst bat stars and oysters, then…

This morning we visited the Haida Heritage Centre, a wonderful museum and place of learning about Haida history, colonial impacts, and present day culture. Most of the museum did not allow photos, but highlights included the weaving of aay aay, a collection of argillite carvings (a rare stone found in Haida Gwaii that is reserved…

Last night ended with a disappointing message – our booked trip to SGang Gwaay (Ninstints) had to be cancelled due to forecast gale force winds. So a new plan was needed.  After making a quick breakfast, we hopped in the car and headed down logging roads to Rennell Sound. The road was a bit rough,…

After a delightful breakfast of French toast with salal berry jam and coastal huckleberry jam, we packed up and said farewell to Old Masset. Our first stop was in Port Clements, where we drove through town and walked the Rainbow Pier. We were excited to watch a belted kingfisher – a lifer for both of…

We slept in today as breakfast was at nine. Served family-style, we enjoyed coastal huckleberry pancakes and fruit salad with the other guests and our hosts. Our first stop of the day was North Beach in Naikoon Provincial Park. This sandy beach stretches for ten kilometres across the northeast of Haida Gwaii’s Graham Island, from…