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Hiking & Adventure Weekend Breaks 

Smoke on the (Lake Lovely) Water

16/09/202016/09/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine, quarantine2020, summer2020

So here it is, summer is almost over. The last trip of ‘summer’ was one I had been excited for

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Longer Breaks Uncategorized 

Hornby 2020

06/09/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, Living in Canada, quarantine, summer2020

Hornby Island is a special place to our dear friends Emily and Tyler. They got married there 4 years ago

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Hiking & Adventure 

Lads Annual Hiking Trip – Eaton Lake (Skagit Valley Road)

25/08/202025/08/2020 DaleEdginton 2 Comments Camping, Canada, hiking, quarantine

Every year the boys do a hike in camping trip. Previous years have seen us going to Assiniboine and Garibaldi

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Hiking & Adventure Weekend Breaks 

Rustic Cabining on Mount Seymour

16/08/202016/08/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, Canada, quarantine, quarantine2020

After knowing Matt for almost 4 years; he suprised us all by saying his Step-Dad had a cabin on Seymour.

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Weekend Breaks 

August Long 2020 – Sunshine Coast

06/08/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, quarantine, quarantine2020, wedding

One of Sam’s friends Mia got married (to the lovely Dean) over the August long weekend. We got the invite

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Hiking & Adventure 

St Marks 2020

06/08/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, covid, hiking, quarantine

St Marks is undoubtably one of the most beautiful hikes in Vancouver (or indeed the world) but is usually really

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Hiking & Adventure 

Levette Lake 2020

28/07/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine, quarantine2020, summer, Vancouver

Levette Lake is my favourite place in Canada and somewhere we like to visit once a year. It has become

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Hiking & Adventure 

Baby Camping to Paradise Valley

21/07/202028/07/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine, quarantine2020

With summer finally arriving we took advantage of our beautiful surrounds and organized a camping trip including June and Charlie.

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Couple Breaks 

Evening Getaway to Nanoose Bay

01/07/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, quarantine

Following two heavy nights on Ruxton Island (see here) Sam and I had an extra day with Sam getting Tuesday

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Hiking & Adventure Weddings 

Ruxton Island 2020

01/07/202001/07/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, Canada, livingincanada, quarantine, summer2020

Last year we were invited to Mel and Khodae’s cabin on Ruxton island (see here). Well we didn’t trash the

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

Brothers Creek and BBQ at Matts

09/06/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment hiking, livingincanada, quarantine

Sam was off Saturday and so we went for a quick hike up to British Properties / Brothers Creek. This

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Day Breaks Hiking & Adventure 

A Snowy/Muddy Hike up to Eagle Bluffs

08/06/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine

Presented with a glorious Sunday there was no option but take advantage of the unexpected weather and plan a hike

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Hiking & Adventure Weekend Breaks 

Squamish: Charlie Hikes and River Hangs

26/05/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine

With the social distancing restrictions slowly relaxing in BC; Sam was eager to expand her bubble and hang out with

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Hiking & Adventure Weekend Breaks 

Covid Camping in Skagit Valley (nr Hope)

25/05/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 0 Comment Camping, Canada, livingincanada, quarantine

Covid completely shut down BC including campgrounds and most provincial parks. As restrictions lightened; it was possible to extend your

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Hiking & Adventure 

Tunnel Bluffs via Lions Bay (An Alternative Way to Tunnel Bluffs)

25/05/202009/06/2020 DaleEdginton 1 Comment Canada, hiking, livingincanada, quarantine

Tunnel Bluffs is one of my favourite hikes in BC. A short and steep (technically challenging) climb with a fantastic

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My Name is Dale, I am a 30-something from Manchester living in Vancouver. I decided to write this blog as a way to keep track on all my trips over the years and to give my thoughts on things I enjoyed (and those I didn’t).

I hope the blog inspires you to follow your own dreams and travel plans.

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