I headed south past the lighthouse along the path that meandered close to Port Phillip Bay. On this perfect autumn day, there were plenty of bikers and hikers taking advantage of the sunny conditions. Off shore, sail boats bobbed over the choppy sea while wavelets splashed against the rocks below. Continue reading A hike to Point Ormond Hill
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Just me by the sea — Campbell River
Vancouver Island’s Campbell River walkway was both a hiking and biking pathway following the coast where Quadra Island shimmered off shore. Continue reading Just me by the sea — Campbell River
False Creek Hiking/Biking Trail
With several hours to kill between movies at the Vancouver International Film Festival recently, I took off along the False Creek Trail under a sunny fall sky. Heading for Grandville Island, a four kilometre one way hike, I followed the paved route by shimmering water. Continue reading False Creek Hiking/Biking Trail
DeBoville Slough, PoCo
Apart from an easy hike along this Port Coquitlam trail, there were two other reasons to take the walk this summer. First, the abundant flowering of fireweed motivated me. The native plant grew intermittently along the route and it’s useful for skin conditions from dry skin to eczema. Continue reading DeBoville Slough, PoCo
Me, a bicycle and Ong Dung Beach
It was an uphill battle all the way to Ong Dung Beach and I ended up dismounting my bike and walking. Perhaps this was a blessing in disguise because, growing overly hot from the repressive heat, I stopped along the route under a shady patch to cool down. Continue reading Me, a bicycle and Ong Dung Beach
Prapat, and an island in the middle of Lake Toba
Photo courtesy: Christian Advs Sltg — Wikimedia Commons
We stayed over night in Prapat in Central Sumatra before catching an early ferry across to Samosir Island, situated in the middle of the Lake Toba. Half an hour ferry ride seemed luxurious after the arduous long day’s journey of the day before from Bukittinggi. Continue reading Prapat, and an island in the middle of Lake Toba