Morton Lake Provincial Park

On these hot summer days, Morton Lake Provincial Park just north of Campbell River on Vancouver Island is an ideal swimming destination. It’s a bit of an adventure getting there, but the 14 km drive on logging roads is well worth it. The sandy beach and shallow water make Morton Lake Provincial Park an excellent swimming destination. We made  family …

Back in the Bog

The snake-like hood of Cobra Lily (Darlingtonia californica) is a bright green that stands out along the Shorepine Bog Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. I love walking the Shorepine Bog out at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. There’s always something interesting in bloom and the bizarre twisted Shore Pines (Pinus contorta var. contorta) give the whole boardwalk a …