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Posts on ‘November 26th, 2006’

Back on track and training begins once again…

I am beginning to run on a regular basis once again. I am aiming to do the ING Marathon next summer. I decided to do my first long slow distance outside today. I know 5 km is not considered long by any means, but I am just beginning to ramp up my [...]

Day 8 Michigan Creek to the Pachena Trailhead (12km)…

The hike out begins with us leaving the beach for the last time and heading inland to the rain forest. Banana Slugs are actually few and far between as are fungi which I think must be on account of the lack of rain lately:

You can see the breathing hole in the slug. Some [...]

Day 7 Tsusiat Falls to Michigan Creek (13 km)…

The long climb out of Tsusiat Falls begins. One gets smarter as one travels the trail which basically means that we decided NOT to get water at camp. We waited until we climbed up and crossed the Tsusiat before we filled up. Here is a picture of the climb out of Tsusiat:

The [...]