An extra early start today. Only 12kms today to complete the 74km trail and a bus waiting to take us for a celebratory lunch. All forest today and just a couple of ladders.
A stop at Pachena lighthouse and another whale sighting from high above the shore...perfect vantage point.
Another special place we stopped at was sea lion rock... the real one. We detoured here for a snack and saw 3 barking sea lions and.... more grey whales, and I finally got them on film!
Chris gave us a very memorable speech.. of course to say how proud he was of us and encourage us but also to confess how much he enjoyed our company and we got him in the feels.
The last 6 kms felt more like 600kms so when I saw the 1 km marker and I knew I could crawl out if I had to, I was beyond relieved.
We took some end of trail photos and found way too much excitement in the fact that the outhouse at the end actually supplied toilet paper. We had to carry around our own roll all week in a ziploc bag. Kind of like wearing a flag that says "I'm on my way to the shitter"
Boots came off and we took a 10 min ride to a local eatery in Bamfield and quickly ordered food and drinks. Burgers and Beers and wine all around made for some pretty happy hikers. It was a 4 hour drive back to Victoria. 2hrs of it on the roughest gravel road. My lunch was doing somersaults in my belly and it was hard on the already aching body.
There were some heartfelt goodbyes being dropped off at the hotel but a hot shower and a little privacy did some good. Yes I poured a glass of wine and walked around naked just because I could.
I met my bad ass bitches downstairs at the restaurant for our last supper and drinks. Everyone looked so clean and pretty. It was so fun and delicious and another heartfelt but final goodbye until we meet again anyway.
I'm pretty sure I fell asleep before my head actually touched the pillow.
Ive booked a whale watching tour in the morning on a zodiac although I confess I feel blessed already having seen so many.
The journey continues now on my own and I look forward to a little independent time.... not nearly as much as I look forward sleeping in an actual bed!!
A stop at Pachena lighthouse and another whale sighting from high above the shore...perfect vantage point.
Another special place we stopped at was sea lion rock... the real one. We detoured here for a snack and saw 3 barking sea lions and.... more grey whales, and I finally got them on film!
Chris gave us a very memorable speech.. of course to say how proud he was of us and encourage us but also to confess how much he enjoyed our company and we got him in the feels.
The last 6 kms felt more like 600kms so when I saw the 1 km marker and I knew I could crawl out if I had to, I was beyond relieved.
We took some end of trail photos and found way too much excitement in the fact that the outhouse at the end actually supplied toilet paper. We had to carry around our own roll all week in a ziploc bag. Kind of like wearing a flag that says "I'm on my way to the shitter"
Boots came off and we took a 10 min ride to a local eatery in Bamfield and quickly ordered food and drinks. Burgers and Beers and wine all around made for some pretty happy hikers. It was a 4 hour drive back to Victoria. 2hrs of it on the roughest gravel road. My lunch was doing somersaults in my belly and it was hard on the already aching body.
There were some heartfelt goodbyes being dropped off at the hotel but a hot shower and a little privacy did some good. Yes I poured a glass of wine and walked around naked just because I could.
I met my bad ass bitches downstairs at the restaurant for our last supper and drinks. Everyone looked so clean and pretty. It was so fun and delicious and another heartfelt but final goodbye until we meet again anyway.
I'm pretty sure I fell asleep before my head actually touched the pillow.
Ive booked a whale watching tour in the morning on a zodiac although I confess I feel blessed already having seen so many.
The journey continues now on my own and I look forward to a little independent time.... not nearly as much as I look forward sleeping in an actual bed!!
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