Trip Report: The West Coast Trail

Sep 9, 2021

Day 1

Smiling across the Gordon River.
Smiling across the Gordon River.
Thrasher Cove, our first campsite.
Thrasher Cove, our first campsite.

Day 2

The journey around Owen point is the most difficult—and most scenic—section of the whole trail.
The journey around Owen point is the most difficult—and most scenic—section of the whole trail.

Fishing vessels dotted the coastline.
Fishing vessels dotted the coastline.

Day 3

Playing with the light.
Playing with the light.
The first of over thirty kilometres of beach-walking.
The first of over thirty kilometres of beach-walking.

Sunset at Bonilla Pt.
Sunset at Bonilla Pt.
A self-portrait
A self-portrait

Day 4

A well-warranted meal at the Crabshack.
A well-warranted meal at the Crabshack.
Not the only ones having a meal
Not the only ones having a meal

Tsusiat Falls
Tsusiat Falls

Day 5

Buoy art
Buoy art

Day 6

I have a newfound interest in Sea Lion politics.
I have a newfound interest in Sea Lion politics.

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