Dave's Outdoor Adventures

1962
Salmon Arm British Columbia
Four months stringing tree plots with the BC Forest Service
1963
Rock Creek British Columbia
Four months stringing tree plots with the BC Forest Service
1964
Mt. Arrowsmith
DW Smith forest consultants: running baselines
1966
Holberg, British Columbia
Timber Cruiser with Rayonier Canada
1973
West Coast Trail


The great gap! 

1987
West Coast Trail Wayne and I made our first trip together... I went almost reluctantly having made a promise to myself never to "rough it" again.  It was a pleasant surprise to discover I loved the tough stuff in spite of all the old memories of discomfort.
1988
West Coast Trail We were very busy making notes for the emerging guide book.
1988Mt Adams
1988Mt Albert Edward
1989
West Coast Trail Blisters and Bliss is published following this year's hike.
1990
West Coast Trail
Roy, Sam and the "cousins", Carolyn, Kathy and John.  We have silver, engraved mugs from this hike.  We learned to use the word "garlic" as an F-word substitute.
1991
West Coast Trail The ladies from Boston
1991KananaskisCycling
1992
West Coast Trail (Green book)
July 25th  (notes)
We watched the octopus in the tide pool at Michigan.  First year of reservations.  We thought we noticed fewer hikers although we were told 20 to 25 were leaving each day.
1992Oregon CoastCycling
1993
West Coast Trail (Green book)
Aug 7th  (notes)
Began at Thrasher after a ride over with Norm's nephew, Luke.  At Camper, we ran into Brook, the guide who  had done 17 trips in 3-4 years.  The 76 year old women was part  of their group.  Visited Ian and Kath Doyle.  Presented Monique with a book.
1993Olympic National Park
1994
West Coast Trail (notes)
1994Clayquot SoundKayaking
1995
West Coast Trail (notes)
1996
West Coast Trail (notes)
1996Clayquot SoundKayaking
1997
West Coast Trail (notes)
1997Cape Scott
1998
Johnstone Strait
Kayaking
1999
West Coast Trail
1999Fraser Canyon Cycling
2000
West Coast Trail
2000Haida GwaiiKayaking
2001
West Coast Trail
2002
West Coast Trail Kayaked to Thrasher
2002Diving in CozumelDave visited Kim on her cruise ship to do some diving after earning his PADI  certificate in the frigid Pacific waters of Victoria.
2003
Rideau Canal
Kayaking
2004
West Coast Trail Hiked to Michigan and back; kayaked to Thrasher
2004GeocachingIn August I began geocaching.  This page is a collection of pictures taken at memorable caches. You can follow the progress of Ama&Papa by following this link to the Geocaching website. Search our name.
2005
Nootka Island Trail
Wayne and I flew from Gold River to trailhead then hiked south for three days.
2005
Upper Missouri River
Kayaking
2006
Costa Rica Paddling
Drake Bay Wilderness Resort
2007Grand Canyon River RaftingWayne, Brian and I joined a 7 day expedition on the Colorado River.  The journey ended with the climbing of the one mile high Bright Angel Trail.
2008West Coast TrailWill this be the last time?  Brian was along for the trek.


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