Due to weather had to cancel my much anticipated camping trip, but that didnt stop us from getting out for a day.

enjoying the trail


down to the water


this was a bigger then the bear warning


first sight



bringing out my new toy(found out after the pic there were 2 large snakes right next to me)


my only chance to use my new hook


some of the beach


my mother investigating the area


finding my way

Cool pics. That looks like a neat place to explore. What, no pics of the snakes? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I imagine they were pretty lethargic if it was cold enough you needed jackets. Just be glad it wasn’t a warmer day and they weren’t a bit livelier. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Great pics bro, I keep meaning to check out that place myself, after seeing your pics I will be sure to make the time and go there !!!!
How'd you like your new toy ?

the new toy was great, I was only able to get a few chops in, but as I said before the res c is better than I expected it to be, cant wait to get a full trip in with it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />. As for Botanical Beach that whole area is nice, right on the marine trail if you want to go for a couple days and can get you all the way down to china beach.

Where on the Island are ya ?

I live right in Victoria actually, like 2 blocks from downtown, took roughly hour and three quaters give or take to drive up to botanical beach. Also for further interest we checked out goldstream park today and that place is amazing, didnt get to explore too much, but if you like forest areas that seems to be the place to go.

Goldstream is a great place, get yourself up Mt Finlayson here...


This is me at the top !


You can tell Ex-Brits cos they always have a cup of tea in their hands !!!
I live out Sidney way !

I'll be sure to try that, looks like you could enjoy yourself quite awhile at the top

Oh for sure, it's quite a large area at the top and you look one way and can see the Bear Mt Resort ( not as nice as trees and mountains but oh well ) and you look the other way and can see trees as far as the eye can see while Eagles and Vultures soar overhead....just don't forget the Tea !!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Very nice pics. I would realy like to take a vaction up there one day. You guys are lucky.

Thanks for the pics.

Like my mother always says, "Now you watch out for those rogue waves"

Cool pics!