Bling! The all too familiar sound of my e-mail notification broke me out of my stupor. Usually I ignore this but for some reason I decided to check my mail. Good thing, it was the owner of Algonquin Bound asking if I wanted to go fishing for Algonquin Park lake trout this year.

“I’m in” was my immediate response.

Now comes the fun part…where to go? So we pulled out our Read the rest

Vancouver Island BC: Broken Group Islands (Map 6/C2–7/A2, Inset 6)
Part of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, this group of about 100 islands in Barkley Sound between Ucluelet and Bamfield is an international destination for sea kayakers. A combination of protected inner waters, a riot of marine life, sea birds beyond number and a rugged, untamed beauty makes this area a paradise. Experienced kayakers can make the long, dangerous open water crossing… Read the rest