Tofino - Chesterman's Beach

If the tide is in or out, stormy or calm, Chesterman's Beach is our favorite at Tofino. Enjoy the pictures.

Tofino - Sauna House B&B

We have stayed in Tofino at the Sauna House B&B many times before. Even though Nikki does not make her legendary muffins and fruit salad anymore (its yogurt and granola now) due to her other work, it is still one of the best deals for calm and well-located accommodation in Tofino.

We stayed in the bird lover's loft this time. There is a microwave, fridge, and kettle for small meals and cold treats.

As always, it was a pleasure to stay.

Drive to Tofino

The drive to Tofino this year was like most years around this time...rainy and moody. That is how we like it though. It takes about six hours but its a very nice drive with lots of scenery.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Cambell

The book "Hero with a Thousand Faces" is a superb book that discusses how most cultures have stories that share similarities with those of other cultures. Joseph Campbell, the author, has made it his life's work to study the myths of other cultures and his comparative descriptions lead one to acknowledge that there are parts of the human psyche that are common throughout the world and through time.

My only critique of the book is that unless you have at least a small background in reading mythologies or are used to university level books, it may take you a couple dozen pages to get into the flow the author is presenting in. Otherwise its great.

An excellent excerpt, that serves as a summary of the book, is as follows:

"Mythology has been interpreted by the modern intellect as a primitive, fumbling effort to explain the world of nature (Frazer); as a production of poetical fantasy from prehistoric times, misunderstood by succeeding ages (Muller); as a repository of allegorical instruction, to shape the individual to his group (Durkheim); as a group dream, symptomatic of archetypal urges within the depths of the human psyche (Jung); as the traditional vehicle of man's profoundest insights (Coomarawamy); and as God's Revelation to His children (the church). Mythology is all of these. The various judgements are determined by the viewpoints of the judges. For when scrutinized in terms not of what is but of how it functions, of how it served mankind in the past, of how it may serve today, mythology shows itself to be as amenable as life itself to the obsessions and requirements of the individual, the race, the age."

I would highly recommend this book for those who like mythology and for those who are interested in writing or telling stories.

Hornby Island - Hike from Ford Cove to Shingle Spit, and back again

We went on a new hike along the South West part of Hornby through Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park, from Ford Cove to Shingle Spit. It was a nice hike with lots of forest canopy and views of the straights.

It took us less than an hour to get to Shingle Spit, where they have a pub, art shop, and excellent used book shop.

 The land side of the trail was also of interest with many rocks, large and small, from glaciers and the mountainside.

For those hiking to Ford Cove, there is a well stocked convenience store, that serves up good pizza at night, and a food truck. There is also a marina there.

Hornby - Beach at Night

We were experimenting with the night features on our cameras to see what we could come up with. Here are my favorite four.

Hornby - Beach at Campsite - Part 4

Last of the best pictures of the beach!