During the pandemic, we often find ourselves alone. But when was the last time you chose to stay with yourself or travel solo? The difference between feeling lonely and choosing solitude can be a bit difficult to understand, especially for extroverts. Well, hope I can show you that you can still have a good time…
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…
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…
A week-long vacation with West Coast Offroaders to a place I’ve been wanting to explore for a long time – Vancouver Island. About an hour ferry ride west of mainland Vancouver, the island is a gem for adventurists. Mission? Finding a secret 4WD beach and waterfall on Vancouver Island! 4WD Beach Unnamed Waterfall We got…
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…
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…
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…
