In August we met my parents in Seattle and drove to Port Renfrew, Canada on Vancouver Island. The following day we began a 5 day hike on the West Coast Trail, it is touted as "the most beautiful trail in the world." This trail islike none other I have ever hiked - it had it all: rivers, ocean, caves and arches, boulder fields, ladders, redwoods, tidepools, waterfalls, bear, whales, slugs, ladders, swinging bridges, carts on zip-lines,... oh, and did I mention ladders?...
The WCT winds through the forest, crossing ravines with a series of ladders joined with platforms - ideal for resting when the ladders number more than 4. Occasionally we came across cable-car crossings. Initially mom wasn't so fond of these crossings, but I think she liked them better than the ladders...or the swinging bridges!
Camping in the forest is not allowed, so you have to descend to the beach to pitch tent. And yes, you guessed it...ladders take you there! If you're able to time your hiking well you can do much of your hiking along the beach. During low tide there is easy walking along the shelf which also offers tidepools and whale watching. Some beach hiking was not so easy - above you see us posing for a picture...break...as we scrambled along a particularly scenic but boulder-strewn stretch. One afternoon we decided to end our day early and began an endeavor to create "Fort Starfish" out of driftwood and various other beach debris. Below are some of the wild life we came across.
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