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🏔️🌊 based on Vancouver Island — exploring Canada
hiking, camping, backpacking, and road tripping in our truck camper
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Stretching from Lillooet to Williams Lake, this scenic route winds through dramatic canyons, turquoise rivers, rolling grasslands, and mountain vistas. From Gold Rush history to roadside pullouts, this drive connects the landscapes and stories that define this remarkable journey.

📍Lillooet
📍Bridge River Valley to Carpenter Lake
📍Farwell Canyon, Marble Canyon Provincial Park
📍Big Bar Lake Provincial Park
📍Churn Creek Protected Area
📍Edge Hills Provincial Park
📍Marble Range Provincial Park

Credit: @trailsofroo

Before visiting, check the @yourbcparks website for current park conditions, access and closures, as these can change. Some parks may have seasonal closures or limited access.

#exploreBC #NaturesHeartland

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The Speedway RV and Campground truly has something for everyone, including serviced and unserviced sites, a pool, a general store (with FREE coffee), showers, and even a pool! The best part though, is access to the @saratoga_speedway, definitely recommend checking the race schedule in advance to be sure you can catch a race or derby during your visit! ⁠
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There's also a ton to do in the surrounding area - including @miraclebeachminigolf and The Back Nine food truck at @saratogabeachgolf, as well as some of the best beaches on the east coast of Vancouver Island (Saratoga Beach and Miracle Beach). ⁠
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The Campground is open year-round, so anytime is a good time for a visit! ⁠
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📹 and ✍️ @trailsofroo⁠
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We respectfully acknowledge that the Comox Valley Regional District is located on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.⁠
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#ExperienceComoxValley #comoxvalley #explorebc #Saratoga #BlackCreek

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The Bella Coola Valley is where winding roads lead to glacier-fed waterfalls, lush forests, mountain viewpoints, and welcoming local gems. Whether you’re planning your first visit or your next, these are seven spots you’ll want to add to your list!

Credit: @trailsofroo

#exploreBC #TheInfiniteCoast #NaturesHeartland

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March brings one of nature’s most spectacular shows to the shores of the Comox Valley: the Herring Spawn. 🐟⁠
Millions of herring gather along the BC coast to lay their eggs, transforming the water into a stunning milky turquoise.⁠
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This annual event attracts an incredible array of marine wildlife, including sea lions, seals, eagles, and even whales, making it an unforgettable coastal experience.⁠
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🌊 Visit the link in our bio to check out our full Herring Guide, with places to see the spawn from land and on the water with reputable tour operators.⁠
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📹 @trailsofroo⁠
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#ExperienceComoxValley #ExperienceVancouverIsland #exploreBC #TheInfiniteCoast #herringspawn

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Upgrade your holiday cheese boards with a visit to @wedge_cheesery in Vernon! 🧀🎄 From creamy classics to delicious vegan options, there’s a bite for everyone.

#tourismvernon #explorevernon #vernonbc #explorenorthokanagan #thompsonokanagan #grazingtablesandcheeseboards #cheeseshop

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5 places you have to visit on Vancouver Island:⁠
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1️⃣ Alberni Valley⁠
2️⃣ Campbell River⁠
3️⃣ Jordan River⁠
4️⃣ Strathcona⁠
5️⃣ North Island⁠
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… and let’s be honest — you have to visit Tofino too! 🫶🏻⁠
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Find us along The Infinite Coast — a journey along the Pacific edge of Canada, where the rhythm of the ocean shapes life and creativity. 🎨⁠
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Explore communities where artisans and free thinkers thrive, sharing stories and traditions woven into the land and sea. 🌊⁠
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Discover how the ocean influences everything from local culinary crafts to deep-rooted Indigenous heritage. 🌿⁠
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📷️: @trailsofroo⁠
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Located on the traditional territory of the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations, the Alberni Valley invites you to stay curious, tread lightly, and learn deeply. ⁠

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love letter from October🍂

this past month felt like a season of transition. Kyle and I started this month up north in coastal BC and in the Kootenays, reconnecting with friends from the island and soaking in those last bits of fall.

we spent time in the Canadian Rockies before slowly making our way south through Montana and Wyoming… and now we’re kicking off November in Utah. the ever changing landscapes never cease to amaze me!

I travelled a little for work and started a new health journey, leaned deeper into a gut-friendly lifestyle. between long drives, work travel, and slow mornings in the van, I’ve been keeping up with classes and applying what I’m learning, always wearing my student hat, filling my time with growth and things that truly feel good.

it’s crazy how much can shift in just a few weeks.. physically, mentally, and even internally but that’s what this lifestyle teaches me most.. change can be the best kind of medicine.

do you ever feel like life’s teaching you more outside the classroom than inside it?

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#adventuretravel #vanlife #holisticliving #october

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From forest trails to the salmon run, a seaside sunset, and a couple of delicious stops in between — @trailsofroo shows us how to spend a perfect fall day in the Comox Valley.⁠
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Start your morning at Seal Bay Nature Park (Xwee Xwhya Luq) — “a place that has beauty, beauty that is not only seen but also felt.” Take in the golden trails, salty air, and that quiet calm that only autumn brings. 🍂⁠
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Next, head to @downtowncourtenay to pick up lunch from @bigwheelburgercourtenay, Canada’s first carbon-neutral fast food spot.🍔⁠
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Spend the afternoon witnessing one of nature’s most iconic fall rituals — the salmon run. 🐟 (We’ve listed our favourite viewing spots in our link in bio!)⁠
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End the day with @booniespizza at Goose Spit, watching the sun dip below the water. 🌅🍕 ⁠
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📹️ @trailsofroo⁠
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We respectfully acknowledge that the Comox Valley Regional District is located on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.⁠
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#ExperienceComoxValley #ExperienceVancouverIisland #exploreBC #courtenay #salmonrun #downtowncourtenay #comox #sealbay #goosespit

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Three weeks of hiking on Vancouver Island in three minutes.
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#Hiking #hikersofinstagram #westcoasttrail #northcoasttrail #Nootka #canadian

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Le sentier Iron Horse est un tronçon du #SentierTranscanadien où l’histoire locale rencontre le mouvement moderne.

Ce sentier de plus de 5 km traverse le cœur de Kitchener-Waterloo, suivant un ancien corridor ferroviaire transformé en voie de transport actif.
📍 Il relie les grands réseaux de transport, les quartiers et les espaces verts.
♿️ Il est entièrement pavé et accessible.
❄️ Il est entretenu à l'année longue!

🗺️ Explorez-le sur notre carte interactive : https://sentier.ca/explorez-la-carte/?extent=-8963587.05,5378777.87,-8959165.65,5380707.91,102100

🎥 : @trailsofroo

#SentierTranscanadien #IronHorseTrail #SentiersUrbains #TransportActif #ExploreCanada #Kitchener #Waterloo @ontariotravel #HikingTrails #BikingTrails

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The Iron Horse Trail is a section of the @transcanadatrail where local history meets modern movement.

Running through the heart of Kitchener-Waterloo, this 5+ km trail follows a former railway corridor turned active transportation route and it's buzzing with life!
📍It connects major transit, neighbourhoods and green spaces.
♿️ It is fully paved and accessible.
❄️ It is maintained year-round.

Check it out on our interactive map: https://tctrail.ca/explore-the-map/?extent=-8963587.05,5378777.87,-8959165.65,5380707.91,102100

🎥: @trailsofroo

#TransCanadaTrail #IronHorseTrail @cityofkitchener @citywaterloo #UrbanTrails #ActiveTransportation @ontariotravel @ontario_trails #explorecanada

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Bye Nootka! Thank you!

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