Guest Post: Sunshine Coast Trail 2025

Hello, it’s another installment of Hiking with Dad. This year Rose and I covered part of the Sunshine Coast Trail that goes up Tin Hat Mountain, down to a place called Fiddlehead Landing, up another big hill to Confederation Lake, and then a final long descent to Inland Lake where we parked our car. I… Continue reading Guest Post: Sunshine Coast Trail 2025

2024 Highlights: Start of Summer (Powell River)

On June 27th, the girls (finally) completed their school year. Peter finished the next day (Friday). We've come to realize that we like having some sort of getaway immediately after school lets out; it acts as a kickstart to our summer and lets us feel like we're on holiday right away. So Friday afternoon we… Continue reading 2024 Highlights: Start of Summer (Powell River)

(Guest Post) Sunshine Coast Trail Hike with Pearl and Peter

Guest writer, Peter here. I've been called in under special circumstances to report on my recent hike with Pearl. This is the second year that Pearl and I have done an overnight adventure on the Sunshine Coast Trail in Powell River. The rule around our house is, you have to complete the first grade and… Continue reading (Guest Post) Sunshine Coast Trail Hike with Pearl and Peter

Powell River 2020

Haywire Bay Our family recently returned from a week away in Powell River. For those of you not from around here, Powell River is the northern part of the Sunshine Coast. After about an hour's drive from our house, we take a ferry to Saltery Bay. Powell River is an old mill town with a… Continue reading Powell River 2020