Solo Sojourns

Not far from Qualicum Beach is the Cathedral Grove Park. It protects and preserves an internationally significant representative example of Douglas fir old-growth forest on east Vancouver Island and the Coastal Douglas fir Biogeoclimatic Zone. Some of the trees are, remarkably, about 800 years old. There’s a feeling of deep peace in the ancient forest.

Wildlife 

Many species of wildlife use the old-growth forest as their home, including several types of woodpeckers, owls, insects, reptiles, amphibians, deer, elk, black bear, and cougar. Nothing spotted today though.

Later we visited Port Alberni which has been known for its fishing and wood pulp. Recently it seems to be reinventing itself as a tourist stop with some interesting little galleries and gift shops.

Alas, the only eagle I’ve seen so far. They’re hiding out!