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Last Day on Saba

Posted on May 1, 2016 by debbie

Our last day on Saba is a non dive day. Feels weird not to dive. We hike up to one to the hills for a view of Windwardside. The hike is up steep mossy steps in the forest, the view … Continue reading →

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A Great Find!

Posted on April 27, 2016 by debbie

Trunkfish are one of our favourite fishes. They are triangular in cross section, spotted and have big eyes and cute lips. They search for food by blowing on the sand and then gobble up lunch. This is what an adult … Continue reading →

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Underwater Colours

Posted on April 25, 2016 by debbie

The colours are remarkable underwater. From far away the pinnacles at the dive site called Man o’ War are dark looming shapes with monochromatic colouring. Get within a couple of feet, the colours pop out and they are fantastic. Bright … Continue reading →

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The Miniature Underwater World

Posted on April 24, 2016 by debbie

Murray and I enjoy seeking out miniature creatures under the waves. It takes some practise, patience and moving very slowly to spot them. Here is some of the tiny wild life we discovered today. These tiny creatures move about and … Continue reading →

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Second Day Diving

Posted on April 23, 2016 by debbie

The second day of diving is always much better than the first day. The morning nerves are gone that appear on that first morning. Our breathing is more relaxed, our buoyancy is almost back to where it was when we … Continue reading →

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Top of the World and Trees

Posted on April 12, 2016 by debbie

Last day today up at Sol Mountain Lodge. J and A want us to ski with them today. After much grilling about where we would ski, terrain and trees, Murray and I agree to go with them. Our group today … Continue reading →

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Snow, Ice, Slush and Schmoo

Posted on April 9, 2016 by debbie

It is said that the Inuit have dozens of words for snow and ice. We are experiencing many of those here at Sol Mountain Lodge. Itwas cold enough to freeze the top of the snow last night. Mur and I … Continue reading →

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Sol Mountain Lodge

Posted on April 8, 2016 by debbie

Five of us (of our group of 13) board a mosquito of a helicopter in Revelstoke and fly down the Columbia River Valley, turn right and buzz over the peaks. The ride is made thrilling (for me at least) by … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Skiing in April

Posted on April 7, 2016 by debbie

We are in Revelstoke to catch a heli to Sol Mountain Lodge tomorrow to embark on another backcountry ski adventure. This one is with a group of 13 people, mostly from Sundance Ski Shop. There will be various levels of skiing … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Skiing – Packing for the Trip

Posted on February 20, 2016 by debbie

There are two packing lists on our blog for backcountry skiing, one for day trips and one for what is needed for living in a lodge. This post discusses some points about packing for the lodge. When helicoptering into a backcountry … Continue reading →

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