The Tombstones

Sweet Hike.

Cabin

Found this old cabin on my way out of the bush coming down from a 7 hour hike to the top of Grey Mountain the other day. Photo's from the top still to come! Stay Tuned.

New Growth

There is always the opportunity for new growth, to start fresh and positive. In my travels I have purposely entered the "slums" of the communities I visit to interact with the people and hear their stories. Often they are full of optimism but fail to act on regeneration and starting a new life - away from drug and alcohol abuse. It is with that optimism in mind, I offer the many friends I have made along the way to consider the above image and strive for new growth. It is achievable - life is what you make it - make it awesome!

Spruce trees rise from the ashes of the 1998 Fox Lake burn - north of Whitehorse, Yukon.

Wow!

All I have been able to say for the last 3 days is "Wow!" I have been flabergasted by the beauty around me and the possibilities for adventure everywhere I turn. This will be an exciting stop off in my travels across Western Canada this summer. Whitehorse...Wow.

11:30PM

This was the scene I found myself viewing just an hour north of Whitehorse, YK. The Sun set beautifully over the lake after a perfect day of hiking the surrounding hills. This shot was taken at 11:30PM Pacific Standard Time!

...Strange Things Are Done In The Midnight Sun By The Men Who Moil For Gold...

Backyard Beauty

Last night I spent my first night in the Yukon just outside of Whitehorse. I found a nice little clearing in the woods where some had camped before so I decided to set up shop and call it home for a while. This is the view from the edge of the forest where I made camp. Stay tuned for more pics!

Gillian

Here's Gillian at the edge of the Pacific Ocean inside Clayoquat Sound on Meares Island. We had an awesome day checking out the giant cedars and douglas firs.

SS Klondike

While applying for jobs today I snapped a few quick shots along the Klondike River in Whitehorse. This is the infamous SS Klondike from the gold mining days. More pics to come - including some of the wildlife I saw on my way up here.

Welcom to Whitehorse

Remember the sign that welcomed me to Tofino? It Read 'Welcome Home Neil.' I thought that sign would never be topped, that is, until I came to Whitehorse. After getting off the bus at 4:30am I walked up the street to sit in Tim Horton's before the rest of the town opened up and this sign was hanging out next door. Seemed to be a lovely welcoming gesture to me. More pics to come - stay tuned!

Bus Stop Blues

Had a 12 hour wait in the Vancouver bus stop before making my way up to Prince George (where I am right now) and boy is 12 hours in a bus station a long time. This gentleman was feeling the pain as well since he had been standing around waiting for his transportation for a couple of hours as well. More pictures from my return to the mainland to come including Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, Northern British Columbia and the Yukon! Stay Tuned.