Tag: Cowichan Valley

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE MIGHTY TO BE ROMANTIC—SKUTZ FALLS

Skutz Falls might not be mighty, but even mini-waterfalls have the power to enchant!

I had never been to Skutz Falls before, but there are a few scenes in West Coast Romance Book 3 that take place there, so I figured I better get my boots on the ground and check these falls out.

I enlisted the help of my friend, who lives in the Cowichan Valley, loaded my kids in the car, and headed up island on a waterfall hunting adventure. If you don’t already, waterfalls (and hot springs) are one of my favourite things.

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KINSOL TRESTLE

A quick hike along the Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail) to the historic and incredible Kinsol Trestle.

When I looked outside this morning and saw that the sky was a little cloudy, I knew today was going to be a hiking day. However, it needed to be something on the easier side, because my legs still haven’t quite recovered from our backpacking adventure to Kwai Lake.

And for some reason, the more I thought about going hiking, the more I thought about the Kinsol Trestle. And so, my twins and I jumped in the car and headed to the Shawnigan Lake area for a hiking adventure.

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SPECTACLE LAKE

A quick hike around a stunning lake in the Cowichan Valley, and then a quick dip in the serene waters of Spectacle Lake.

Looking for a new romantic location to send my lovers to, and needing to get some exercise for an upcoming multi-day backpacking trip to Cape Scott (stay tuned in August!), I headed to Spectacle Lake for a hike and a swim.

Even though Spectacle Lake is only about a thirty minute drive from my house, I had never been before; however, a very trustworthy source told me that it was serene and lovely—perfect for romantic assignations.

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CYCLING THE COWICHAN VALLEY TRAIL

A mountain biking adventure on the Cowichan Valley Trail on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

After a bit of a mess up with our initial plan (read the Sooke Hills Trail post for details), my family (husband and nine-year-old twins) found ourselves at the access point to the Cowichan Valley Trail near the McGee Creek Trestle, deciding whether we should go north towards the iconic Kinsol Trestle or south towards Victoria.

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