Why travel solo? Is solo overlanding dangerous? Can I overland solo as a female? Let me tell you about my recent trip through the Canadian Rockies. Hope this post will give you some inspiration to get out freely as you wish! My summer was filled with joyful group trips of over 10 vehicles. As cold…
Safety Tips for Solo Overlanding | A Soul-Cleansing Solo Trip
How To Drive For Overlanding? Poison Mountain 4WD Training | Overlanding BC
Overlanding driving training in Poison Mountain As overlanding and offroading become more popular, we are seeing more and more well-suited vehicles purposefully built for tackling difficult terrains. However, the vehicle is only part of the equation. It is also important to acquire related knowledge and control as the driver. During September long weekend, West Coast…
Secret 4WD Beach on Vancouver Island You Need to Find!| Toyota Jeep Overland BC
A week-long vacation with West Coast Offroaders to a place I’ve been wanting to explore for a long time – Vancouver Island. Better yet, a secret 4WD beach on Vancouver Island! About and hour ferry ride west of mainland Vancouver, the island is a gem for adventurists. We got off the ferry from Nanaimo port…
How to get to Canso Bomber Crash Site, Tofino BC’s Hidden Attraction.
In 1945, Canso Bomber 11007 carried 900 pounds of explosives crashed into the rainforest near Tofino, B.C. Surprisingly, the bomb did not explode and all 12 passengers survived. The bomb has been removed but the Canso Bomber itself remains in the same crash site, reminding us of the days during World War II. We spent the…
Have you done Whipsaw Trail yet? Breathtaking Off-road trip with West Coast Wheelers
Our first attempt at Whipsaw Trail in June was met by deep snow. I told myself I’ll have to come back again when the road is passible. One month later, I had the opportunity to revisit Whipsaw with a private offroad group called West Coast Wheelers. The group met up at the campsite deep in…
In Search of Fire Lookout Towers | Toyota Jeep Overland BC
A weekend camping trip towards Cache Creek and Kamloops. Searching for Cornwall FireTower and Greenstone Fire Tower. Cornwall Fire Lookout Tower Greenstone Fire Lookout Tower A scenic drive along Highway 1, we turned left before Cache Creek. A few weeks ago, BC 4WD Association posted its first Cornwall run for the season. Fire towers usually…
Whipsaw Trail Lodestone Lake Camp | w/ West Coast Offroaders
The famous Whipsaw Trail has been “welcoming” some brave adventurists with snow in June. Last weekend, West Coast Offroaders put together a trip for the shop’s friends and clients to explore this trail in reverse direction. Lodestone Lake campsite is spacious to assis our big group of almost 20 vehicles. This is the first time…