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October 5, 2021
Port Alberni Hiking Happiness Chris Istace Vancouver Island

Hiking and Happiness in Port Alberni

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Road Trips, Travel Destinations | No Comments
August 9, 2021
Secret Beach Campground Barkley Sound Toquaht Nation

Return to Vancouver Island’s Authentic Wild at Secret Beach

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Road Trips, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
July 13, 2021
Port Alberni Outdoor and Food Lovers Must Do

Port Alberni – Come for the Adventure, Stay for the Food

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Road Trips, Travel Destinations | No Comments
July 6, 2021

Kiixin Tour – A Powerful Huu-ay-aht Cultural Experience on Vancouver Island

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Road Trips, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
June 29, 2021

West Coast Trail Fastpack Overnight Hike

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Outdoors | 8 Comments
June 22, 2021
Port Alberni waterfall day hike Vancouver Island

Port Alberni Waterfall Day Hikes

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Travel Destinations | No Comments
January 20, 2021

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

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Opinion | 3 Comments
August 3, 2020

Sooke Hills Hiking – Turning The Ordinary Into Adventure

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
July 29, 2020
Bikepacking Vancouver Island Sunshine Coast

Bikepacking Vancouver Island Sunshine Coast Loop

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Outdoors, Travel Destinations | 11 Comments
July 13, 2020
Kiixin Village Tour Bamfield Vancouver Island

Nurturing Environmental Compassion – Kiixin Village Tour

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Road Trips, Travel Destinations | 2 Comments
December 27, 2019
Hiking on Vancouver Island Chris Istace

2019 Year in Review – Hiking on Vancouver Island

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 16 Comments
July 15, 2019
Pogo Mountain hike climb Vancouver island

Pogo Mountain Hike and Scramble

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes | 2 Comments
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