most of the backpacking ive done was through parks and so there were no fires allowed, except off the coast on the island.

i'd say just get right into it and do a 3 nighter. it's still short enough that if you forget to bring somethign or overpack something it's not the end of the world. a big backpacking skill is learning to be adaptive. mistakes are part of it and most people you meet on the trail are not experienced either. 2 years ago when i did the juan de fuca (highly recommend for first timers), it was the first trip for 4/5 of us. as long as you have the basic gear and pack enough food, don't worry about weight too much for the first time!

my brother wanted to get out of the house yesterday, and i wanted to practice on a friends old nikon d40 (noob photographer does NOT do my noobness justice lololol). ended up going to the Brothers Creek loop up in the british properties. really easy, nice and relaxed. weather held out for most of it, tried raining near the end. perfect easy afternoon out of the house.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1664/...41f0845b_c.jpgunspecified-7 by 320iCar, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1482/...2c50c741_c.jpgunspecified-11 by 320iCar, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1471/...658aac19_c.jpgunspecified-15 by 320iCar, on Flickr

spoilered for more pictures

going up to sawblade falls tomorrow so i'll update some more pics when i get them. wanted to get out of the house so i did a gentle walk in richmond, which we call the poop chute (the iowna beach jetty). absolutely no hike LOL but its about a 7-8km quiet and relaxing stroll into the absolute middle of no where.

(looking back into richmond from the tip)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1510/...5115d059_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

and the water was VERY calm.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1681/...400036e0_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1480/...7bdcc4af_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

only real issue at the end were the fucking flies. my gf booked it back as they were driving her nuts.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1688/...df317a5b_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

I was in Lynn Valley this weekend, and there were a few bugs coming out in the mountains too :(

But that means it's trail hiking time!

i'm just waiting for the snow to melt off the lions!

heres some pics from my patagonia trip if you guys are interested

Patagonia

320, i used to live in richmond so i'd go there from time to time as well. kinda smells but its a decent spot for a run or bike ride

anyways, heres some pics of the sawblade falls. bro and i took a few little path detours so it ended up being about 14km

anyways, i'll spoiler for length.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1527/...b2a66e50_c.jpgDSC_0210 by 320iCar, on Flickr

bump, anyone here wanna hit up 2-3 nights at Elfin Lake for the long weekend?

bump anyone up for a night at Wedgemount Lake this weekend?