Yim and I first began hiking after we moved out to Victoria, on Vancouver Island 25 years ago. The west coast of the island is home to Juan de Fuca Park, which offered us access to the scenic beauty, spectacular hiking, and roaring surf along the Pacific coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Today this section includes a collection of stories on some of our hikes around the world.
Recent updates include stories on our recent three week hiking trip to Madeira,
This was the last hike we did during our three week stay in Madeira. For those of you that have been reading my posts on our trip to Madeira, you’ll know by now that a few of the hikes…
One of the day trips we had planned was a visit to the Achada de Cruz Cable Car, located on the northwestern coast, which transports visitors 1,500 feet down the cliffs to one of Madeira’s Faja’s. The cable car,…
Situated in the heart of the dense jungle that surrounds Rabacal, the Levada das 25 Fontes is considered Madeira’s Best Levada walk. We left Ponto do Sol and arrived at the parking lot just before 9 am and it…
Vereda dos Balcões, located in the Ribero Frio Forest Park, is the perfect trail if you are looking for an easy 3 klm hike. To get there, we took the longest route from Ponta do Sol through Sao Vincente,…
Often referred to as ‘The Dragons Tail’ trail, vereda da Ponta de Sao Lourenço leads you along a narrow stretch of rugged coastline along the far eastern tip of Madeira with beautiful views of dramatic cliffs and ocean vistas…
The Fanal Forest – once I saw photos, it held a sort of mythical draw to me. Located high in the mountains along the Paul da Serra Plateau, it is a 40 minute drive from Ponta do Sol. We…
Pico Ruivo is the highest peak in Madeira, standing at 1,862 meters (6,106 feet) above sea level. This was one of the hikes that I had to do while we were in Madeira. During my planning for the trip,…
Pico de Arieiro was the most impressive and awe inspiring hike for me during our visit to Madeira. Besides the breathtaking landscapes vying for your attention in every direction, the trail is impressive due to the well built stone…
There are a few spots on Madeira I knew we would have to get up long before sunrise to really experience the beauty of. Bica da Cana was the most important on my list. In Madeira, it is called…
Madeira may be renowned for its hiking and breathtaking landscapes, but it is also a major banana producer. The south coast, where we stayed, is adorned with banana plantations, and Madalena do Mar boasts the largest one on the…