Scrambled Egg Thoughts This week my therapeutic journey has been focusing on the authentic self and mindfulness. Authentic self is something I’ve been searching for, for as far back as I can remember. In my early twenties, I remember searching out ways to get to know who I am, and find where I fit into…
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Final Moments – Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
8 Months March 14th, 2020 – I flew from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Campbell River, British Columbia – with plans to stay for one week. This one week stay – turned into 8 months – almost to the day. I arrived March 14th and departed November 15th! Long story made very short – When Michael…
Humpback Whales – Sutil Channel, Discovery Islands Archipelago
Big Animal Encounters I joined a four hour whale watching tour with Big Animal Encounters. Dressed in warm dry suits, we boarded the zodiac, Fast Forward and headed out towards Sutil Channel, a channel within the Discovery Islands archipelago. Humpback Whales Today’s humpbacks were sleepy and lazy, slowly swimming around the channel. The only bit…
Orcas – Sutil Channel, Discovery Islands Archipelago
Big Animal Encounters I joined a four hour whale watching tour with Big Animal Encounters. Dressed in warm dry suits, we boarded the zodiac, Fast Forward and headed out towards Sutil Channel, a channel within the Discovery Islands archipelago. Orcas This was a surprising visit, as our captain indicated that orcas are not regular visitors…
Kayaking – Quadra Island, British Columbia – Rebecca Spit and Drew Harbour
The Wind – Rebecca Spit It is very windy here on Vancouver Island. I think so, anyway. I’m no expert on weather, but there seems to be a bit more wind blowing around here compared to Nova Scotia. Maybe I’m imagining it? Maybe not. Whatever the wind difference, the wind blowing across Quadra Island IS…
Just For Today – I Will Be Kind To All Living Things
Spirit of the Eagle While kayaking at Quadra Island, an island within the Discovery Islands archipelago, British Columbia, I took the most extraordinary picture as an eagle flew above me. It looks like the spirit of the eagle! Is it an optical effect from my iPhone? Or did I capture the Great Spirit of the…
Kayaking – Quadra Island – British Columbia
Discovery Islands Archipelago Quadra Island is located within the Discovery Islands archipelago, in the Straight of Georgia, between the eastern shore of Campbell River, Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. To read more about the Discovery Islands, click here. David Suzuki has a house along the coastline of Quadra Island. I stopped by…