We covered a lot of ground on this trip, catching the highlights in these three provinces in one week before taking the ferry to Newfoundland where we spent three weeks. I had to keep reminding myself that we were in Canada. The Maritimes hold so much history and European influence. I heard more french being spoken than english. Not a day went by that we didn't smell or see the sea. The lighthouses, coves & bays, fishing vessels, sea birds and bright colored houses were a sig

July 13-14, 2026 -- Squamish -- Pinecone Burke PP Stats on day 1: 9.6 km / 724m gain / 1455m high / 3:15 hours MT / 4WD I'm always in search of new trails to try. Last year the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC built a new trail from Watersprite Lake to the col between Dreadnaught Peak and the Watersprite Tower. For everyone except me, it was a first time to this gem of a lake nestled in a bowl surrounded by peaks. And it was a first time hiking in the alpines for my two du