Easter weekend has arrived… the first long weekend of the year. Amongst various other things on the slate for this weekend I’m going to try, as usual, to get outside and do some outside-type stuff according to my wants and desires. Today, prior to some turkey feasting, Michelle and I headed to Gowlland Tod Park on the Saanich Peninsula to do some hiking/exploring. Instead of hiking straight down to Tod Inlet like we did back in early February, we crossed the creek by way of a slightly sketchy log crossing and started into the mysterious lands on the south side of Tod Inlet.
Log crossings come in all shapes and sizes and I suppose they have a number of common features. Aside from the obvious commonalities associated with log crossings (involves a log, log is horizontal, log may be slippery, etc.), I think an important commonality is the fact that there is a degree of challenge since log walking is not a regular occurrence. Anyway, here’s to log walking — challenging, entertaining, and it happens outside.
The trails we hiked on today were a mix of narrow, dirt foot paths, and some wider, former bush roads. My preference is for the narrow stuff, but I’m willing to make due with the wider stuff on occasion. There were plenty of elevation changes with the top end being at about 180m (about 600ft) and the bottom being sea level.
GPS Data: 6.2km – 2h00m – GPS Route
A hike at Gowlland Tod Park near Victoria, BC. Click on the map to see detailed GPS data on the Garmin website.
The log. No, not the Christmas Log, as seen on TV. Shut up stupid brain, it's just a log, no need to run through every possible negative outcome that may result from attempting to cross.
Not surprisingly, there was green to be seen in the forest today. No money trees though.
The quick way to Tod Inlet if you are a squirrel with a squirrel-sized white-water kayak.
A Gowlland Tod forest-floor dweller.
The rain started to fall in the last half of the hike contributing to this misty view of Tod Inlet (looking west).
