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June 22, 2021
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Port Alberni Waterfall Day Hikes

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Travel Destinations | No Comments
June 10, 2021
Lightweight backpacking gear list for 2021

My Lightweight Backpacking Gear List for 2021

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Outdoors | 7 Comments
May 7, 2021

Gear Review : Inov-8 Trailroc 285 Trail Runner

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Gear Reviews | No Comments
April 28, 2021
Gear Review Aku Tengu Lite Hiking Boot

Gear Review : Aku Tengu Lite Hiking Boot

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Gear Reviews | No Comments
February 17, 2021
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Outdoor Trip Planning with Packup App – Adventure Made Easy

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Gear Reviews | No Comments
February 14, 2021
Finding Contentment Mastering Your Personal Finance

Find Contentment by Mastering Your Personal Finance

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Lifestyle | 8 Comments
February 11, 2021
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Simple Way to Pack Your Backpack for Overnight Hikes

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Outdoors | 2 Comments
January 20, 2021

Rainforest Flying Squad – Fighting for Vancouver Islands Remaining Old Growth Forests

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Opinion | 3 Comments
September 28, 2020
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Why I’m Running to be a BC Green Party MLA

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Opinion | 12 Comments
September 10, 2020
Medicine Hat Mountain Biking

My Perfect Day in Medicine Hat Mountain Biking

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
September 8, 2020
Revelstoke Mountain Biking

Revelstoke Mountain Biking – Could this be BC’s best MTB town?

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
September 4, 2020

Hinton Mountain Biking – This Town is Doing it Right

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | No Comments
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