Outdoor fun in B.C.

We definitely had a glimpse of B.C. life while we were out there - having almond milk on our organic cereal, eating organic rice chips, and some wild B.C. salmon, but Caroline also made sure we had a taste of B.C.'s outdoor life.

In one day, we managed to hike Grouse Grind (which is definitely not as easy as I'd anticipated), go canoeing, and then take the dog for a walk (hey, there's a lot of hills in their neighbourhood).

GROUSE GRIND

As Caroline put it before we started, it's like the stairmaster from hell - and it definitely felt like going an hour and a half on the stairmaster on hard! But, it was definitely worth it when we got to the top!

Below: I think we were maybe 3/4 of the way up at this point. They kindly let you know how far along you are. The first 1/4 is definitely a little depressing though.

Below: Enjoying a well-deserved beer! The nachos weren't long to follow!

Below: The view from the gondola on the way back down. Had to take this photo for Brad who was busy staring at the back of the gondola and trying NOT to look at the view poor guy (not a fan of heights).

And if that wasn't enough ...

DEEP COVE

Here we are canoeing in a place called Deep Cove in North Vancouver- another beautiful spot. While we were canoeing around an island called Jug Island, we saw a deer and spotted some wild seals. We also canoed along the coast to check out some of the beautiful homes along the lake ... just in case that lottery win ever comes in!