Jedediah Island is my favourite stop every year en route to Desolation Sound. Only a few hours north of Nanaimo, yet you feel like you’re hundreds of miles away. For me to feel like my Jedediah Island visit it complete, my visit must include a picnic in the orchard. Each and every picnic never disappoints….
Category: Dinghy Adventures
Hike to an Old Goldmine
Been as far as Desolation and haven’t ventured further, take a break from the warm waters and hike to an old goldmine! East Thurlow Island was once the home of an active gold mine. Shoal Bay as we know it today is the home of a rustic marina, but it once was an active gold…
Selby Cove Hike
Selby Cove on Prevost Island is a lovely anchorage. The anchorage is protected from most winds and is one of my favourite places in the gulf islands to watch the sunset. While I loved the view from the anchorage, I didn’t love the fact that it didn’t offer me any hiking options, ….until I realized it…
Pendrall Sound Hike
Pendrall Sound from appearances may appear to have no options for some land exercise, but anchoring by the lagoon there is a little jaunt to get access to the logging road that goes for miles! The first few times were in Pendrall Sound we could see the logging road through the trees, but hadn’t really…
Jedediah Island!
Jedediah is one of my favourite islands. Between having a picnic in the old orchard and exploring the island via the countless sheep and goat trails, your time at Jedediah will go quickly. There’s a few main trails on the island leading to the old farm and beaches, and when you get tired of those,…
Tenedos Bay, Bold Head Hike
There’s a fantastic short hike to the summit of Bold Head that starts in cove inside Tendos Bay, just below Bold Head. While cruising I don’t always like to commit to a long hike, so finding a balance between getting some exercise and still having time to nap and late afternoon happy hour can be hard….