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Seals, Sea Stars and Sea Spray

February 26, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Mayne Island, Kayaking & Canoeing

Great kayaking - for all levels - can be found throughout the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.  My personal favourite trip this past summer was a guided tour with Blue Vista Kayaking on Mayne Island.  We launched from Bennett Bay and had a 3 hour paddle around some beautiful islets that form part of the Reserve.  The water clarity was amazing so we saw lots of underwater marine life - including spiny sea stars.  The icing on the cake was seeing seals and their cubs.

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Posted by Jacqueline Simpson, Vancouver at 09:58 AM

Short, Sweet Hike to the Wild West Coast

February 26, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Tofino, Hiking
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Looking for a short, easy, beautiful hike through Pacific Rim National Park to a secluded little beach?  Find the South Beach Trail (1.5 kl round trip) departing from just behind the Wickaninnish Beach and Interpretive Centre. 

This easy to walk trail will take you past some curious looking flora as you make your way towards a small sandy beach, alive with dramatic crashing Pacific Ocean waves.  This is a great little hideway for a romantic picnic.

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Posted by Jacqueline Simpson, Vancouver at 09:51 AM