I haven't written about my last couple of adventures yet because I've either been busy or dealing with the worst cold I have had this year. So I thought I would put them into one long post.
A couple of weekends ago, Derek and I were planning a hike up Mt. Wells. It is quite a bit of a walk to get to where the bus drops us off and about half way through that walk, just as we were passing the train tracks, we just up and decided to change our plan.
We decided, that instead of a mountain hike (which would have been rather hard for me, seeing as I have gotten quite out of shape since moving away from the woods), that we would instead walk the hour and a half train track to the train trestle at Goldstream and then walk around the park for a bit and head back the same way.
So we started our trek down the tracks, which always makes me feel like we are some homeless adventurers! We did this hike once before (but ending it with Mt. Finlayson which is the tallest hill in the area) and didn't see a single person on the tracks the whole time. But this time we passed a few dog walkers, a couple hikers, and a family who were heading back from the trestle.
After many long stretches and corners, we finally arrived at the trestle, which just happens to be my absolute favourite destination for hikes. Not because of the trail itself, because I find it rather easy and I like to push myself on harder hikes. But because, in my opinion, it has the best view, and, even though it is a place where most people who are scared of heights are scared shitless, it makes me feel calm and at peace.
We headed down on our side of the trestle and took a side trail that led to a couple of old gold mines. It feels so historic walking those trails which is another reason why it's one of my favourite areas. We then walked the road back to the main park, got icecream and visited the nature house where we got a wonderful view of the valley and of Mt. Finlayson.
On our way back up to the tressle, we stopped to see the "Niagara falls of Victoria" where we got to feel the cool spray of the water and the cool breeze before heading back up. We took the alternative trail that leads to the far end of the trestle so that we could walk across it. This trail is much steeper but more quite for it is not the main trail.
When we got to the top, we sat on the trestle and just enjoyed the view. The best part of the hike.
We walked back across the tracks and two hours later sat down in a restaurant and enjoyed a nice dinner before finally heading back home.
So now on to last weekends Adventure.
We were going to go camping last weekend, but when we went to reserve a spot... THERE WERE NONE LEFT! Sad face. So instead we decided to borrow my parents car, drive out into the highlands and hike Mt. Wells.
The drive itself is so beautiful because, I mean we were driving in the country side, whats not beautiful about that? And after almost missing the turn off into the parking lot twice, we finally found it and began our hike.
Let me just say this, I REALLY need to do more mountain hikes because the last time I did this particular hike, it was not that hard! I felt like I was going to die before we reached the top (doesn't help that I was also just getting over the really bad cold, which was triggering my asthma).
Now I want to say this was the most amazing view, but.. I say that about all our hikes because they ALL have amazing views! I can't pick just one good one. I am just lucky to live near so many forests and so close to the ocean!
~~Justine
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