A Rainy Morning and a Change of Plans Because of the beluga stop on the way back from Fireweed Island, we did not return to the lodge until close to 10 p.m. Our schedule originally had us kayaking the next morning, but with the late night and stormy weather forecast, the plan was switched to […]
Heading Out on the Churchill River After a hearty breakfast, we loaded into the van for a short drive to the marina on the Churchill River. The weather was slightly overcast, and I have to admit, I was a little anxious. Would we see bears? And if we did, would they be close enough that […]
How Many Polar Bear are there in Churchill? Churchill is known as the “polar bear capitol of the world.” The Churchill region is home to an estimated 900 to 1,100 polar bears. Regarding the status of the population, the way it was explained to us is that this is considered the number the local […]
Back to Nanaimo and Ferry to Horseshoe Bay After four days in Tofino, we made our way back to Nanaimo for another night at the Courtyard by Marriott. Another upgraded room, another glamorous view of the car park. The bonus this time was fast internet and, more importantly, a working phone. The stars aligned and […]
Driving from Campbell River to Tofino The drive from Campbell River to Tofino takes about three and a half hours, but we made a few essential stops. First was Goats on the Roof for another round of doughnuts. If you are planning to eat at the marketplace (even just getting coffee), arrive before 11:45 as […]
Eagle Show Uncertainty Our primary reason for visiting Campbell River was the famous Eagle Show. While in the Khutzeymateen, we received an email saying the operator could not run our tour and offered to transfer us to another vendor. We had chosen this company specifically for their boat: enclosed with good outdoor space rather than […]
Preparing for the Ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy This time we did it right. The night before departure we stopped at Safeway and picked up a picnic lunch. In the morning we added coffee and doughnuts from Tim Horton’s before heading to the terminal. We were number four on the waitlist for […]
Getting to the Khutzeymateen from Prince Rupert After three days in Prince Rupert, it was finally time to depart for the Khutzeymateen. Trips leave from the commercial dock, with check-in at 7:15 a.m. for a 7:45 a.m. departure We grabbed coffee and doughnuts from Tim Horton’s before heading down. It was pouring rain, but the […]
Planning the Journey to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary After three days in northern Vancouver Island, it was time for the next part of our itinerary: the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary. How did we even find this place? Simple: we asked AI for the best places to photograph grizzly bears in BC in July. At the top of […]
Early Start for a Photography Adventure Still buzzing from our Triangle Island trip, we had no time to rest. The itinerary had originally allowed for a break day, but with the rescheduled Triangle Island trip we were up late backing up our memory cards and back at adventuring the next morning by 6:30 a.m. This […]