Okay, since this trip was done in the beginning of July and since we went on four other trips, I better get cracking here updating you on our summer =P
So, Brian and Billie offered to take us to Cape Scott's San Josef Bay. This 1.7 km hike is famous and spectacularly beautiful. Also, there used to be settlements in Cape Scott and near SJ Bay so it was cool to read a bit about those along the way (history buff~or 'buffs,' since virtually every Vose I know is interested in history) and hunt for signs of homes, the church, and landings on the river and shoreline (unsuccessfully, although we saw some antiques littered in the forest, like a washtub and stuff).
Here is a map of the park:
It's really remote. Like, cougars, bears, and wolves remote. The park ranger stays in a Yurt. There are no garbage bins. Pit toilets. Food caches and warnings to camp far away from them. Yikes. There had been wolf sightings in the park the week leading up to our hike, but I didn't know that til afterwards (thank goodness).
The great side is, there are TONS of huge, old redwood fir trees, and gorgeous plant life, and breathtaking scenery. We had a blast.
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| My brother in law Brian was the Pied Piper for the kids |
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| Ayden, Matthew, Ella, Ruben |
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| Matthew and Brian |
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| I'm kind of proud of this picture~no editing required and it is pretty cool =) |
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| San Josef Bay. Best kept secret in Canada |
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| inspires gymnastics |
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| also inspires dancing.... |
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| I never had great turnout but I was a stellar jumper. I still got it, kinda... |
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| Brent knows by know; breastfeeding somewhere new? Take a picture =P |
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| Crazy kids. It was FREEZING! |
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| This was on the logging road on the way to Cape Scott park. SO PERFECT. |
4 comments:
the description of wildlife and remoteness - this trip everyday! This morning I went for a bike ride in our deserted campground and found a sign telling me what to do if I encountered a grizzly...and what to do if it attacked me!! Two different reactions required. Daily i find myself in situations (alone) where I think, oh ya, I should have brought the bear spray - slow learner I guess. I'm becoming "bushed". We arrived in Anchorage (about the size of Prince George) and I couldn't handle it. Love the description and pics of your adventures in Cape Scott. Must add it to my list of places to see :)
Holy crap, that place is breathtaking and your family is awesome. And I'm glad you didn't get eaten by wolves!
I love that place:) I've done the whole hike a couple of times and it's the perfect place for a kids first overenight hike! Except the cougars and stuff, they freak me out:) Great, great pictures! So fun!
Be prepared for the unexpected. Can you print out that photo and send it to me? Seriously.
These photos actually make me miss Alaska a bunch. It looks like a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing, Mel.
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