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A pair of travel-loving sneakerheads on a culinary adventure around the world!
Old Baldy Mountain is becoming quite popular with its hidden swing overlooking beautiful Shawnigan Lake. If you’re looking for a swing with a view but can’t travel all the way to Bali, the Old Baldy Mountain hike is sure to please! How to get to Old Baldy Mountain Old Baldy Mountain is located in Shawnigan Lake, which is on southern Vancouver Island, just 45 kilometres north of Victoria. But I’m sure most people probably just go for the photo, and not to actually swing 😉 Also, at first glance, it may feel like you are going to swing right off the edge of the mountain.
The plane crash site is located close to the Port Hardy (Bear Cove) BC Ferries terminal. How to find the trail head From the Bear Cove Park parking lot, head towards the BC Ferries terminal (the water will be to your left and forest to your right) and you will reach the trailhead in less than 2 minutes. What to bring on your hike to the Port Hardy Plane Crash Site Bear Spray – They don’t call it Bear Cove for nothing and there is a reason people go on bear watching tours specifically in Port Hardy.
Located in the Shawnigan Lake area, just north of Victoria, this historic trestle is one of our favorite things to do on Vancouver Island when we are wanting to take in the beautiful outdoors. Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park is located in the Qualicum Beach area in central Vancouver Island. Mystic Beach is another great stop to add to your Vancouver Island West Coast Road Trip. Try some Water Buffalo Milk gelato at Parachute Ice Cream in Victoria, a delicious ice cream cookie sandwich at Cold Comfort, organic ice cream at Kid Sister in Victoria’s Chinatown, preservative-free old-fashioned ice cream at Udder Guy’s in Cowichan Bay, or plant-based gelato at Cold Front Gelato in Nanaimo.
The Abyss is located in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island, just southwest of the city on Harewood Mines Road. As you approach the trailhead on Harewood Mines Road, you will notice a gravel parking area on the side of the road, underneath the power lines. If you’ll be in the area, this is a great little one hour pit stop for a quick adventure, or you can do the whole hike for a longer 10km workout 🙂 A Local’s Guide to Taking the Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria Driving from Victoria to Tofino – Road Trip Tips From A Local