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March 7, 2016
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Mt Holy Cross – Mindful in the Mountains

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle, Outdoors | 6 Comments
March 3, 2016
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Are you Living your Lifetime?

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | 8 Comments
February 14, 2016
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Long Weekend Adventure Ideas in the Cowichan Valley

By Chris Istace | Outdoors, Road Trips | No Comments
February 1, 2016

Open for Anything – Van Isle Hikes

By Chris Istace | Day Hikes | 2 Comments
January 29, 2016
Modern Day Battleground

The Modern Battleground

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | One Comment
January 2, 2016
Chris Istace Arizona Monument Valley Affordable Ultimate Western National Parks Road Trip

Affordable Ultimate Western National Parks Road Trip

By Chris Istace | Road Trips, Travel Destinations | 8 Comments
December 19, 2015
For Only Today

For Only Today

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
December 13, 2015

The Open Road

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | 2 Comments
November 21, 2015

The Why of the Mountains

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle, Outdoors | 7 Comments
November 17, 2015

Big Change Smaller Focus

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
November 16, 2015
Scramble Mount Temple via SW Ridge

Mind Yourself

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
November 10, 2015

Nature doesn’t have a “Like” button

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle, Outdoors | 6 Comments
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