It's been awhile since I have blogged about our experiences on Vancouver Island! It hasn't been because we haven't done anything, quite the opposite. We have done many camping trips over the summer and just did our last camping trip just a couple of weekends ago! Had a great time with some great friends and truly got to enjoy the wilderness out near Port Renfrew. We saw some Elk, Eagles, other birds and a bear. To top it all off, we had an evening clear with a full moon that kept our campsite lit up throughout the evening and night. Unfortunately, I was not able to get pictures of some of these beautiful sights (too hard to get the camera out in time for some of the wildlife and no great shots of a moon with my camera). However, we did camp at a beautiful spot and got some great photo's of the area.

Here is one of our view from our campsite looking over at the other side of the river:

 

Here is the campsite we had with the guys getting the firewood ready:

 

Our last evening there, we saw a bear on the other side of the river:

 

 

So what did we do the next morning? Checked out the area where the bear was! Maybe not the best idea we have had but hey, it was exciting. Here is where the bear was, looking over at our campsite.

 

 

Such beautiful, clear pools! I would live here too if I was a bear :-)

 

It was a great weekend and I sure love being out in the wilderness like this. No phone or internet service, just the peace and quiet of nature. It truly is the best way to recharge!

Until next time,

Nicole