Our first hike into the Naikoon Provincial Park which covers the north eastern part of Graham Island in Haida Gwaii was to the Pesuta Shipwreck. In 1928 the ship went aground and people have been hiking out to visit it ever since. I have been told that farmer Elizabeth used to be able to walk through the cabins of the shipwreck back in the day. Unfortunately every consecutive winter, windstorm and high tide has had its toll on the wreckage and only portions remain, though still impressive in my opinion.
The hike through the forest was calm and green. About halfway on the 5km hike out you meet up with the Tlell River and follow that to the beach. The ocean and the scenery are exactly what I live for - wind blowing in your face fresh with hints of the ocean, the sound of the waves, the feel of earth and rocks beneath your feet and seeing the horizon where the land and the ocean meet the sky. Beautiful.
We saw exactly three other hikers along the way. Some long time residents and other newbies to the island including Michael from Masset who we hope to run into again when we finally venture up to the top of the island.
You have no idea know how extreme my desire for adventure is after reading this post. I actually stood up and walked around my room a couple of times in a sort of imaginary adventure trance before I was calm enough to sit down and write this comment :P
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I am so happy that I stumbled across this blog :) I find the stuff you're doing mega inspirational, I hope to do something similar to what you're doing pretty soon.
Looking forward to reading the rest of your posts ^^
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Thank you Melvin. Welcome along for the ride. I hope you get out there sometime soon. The world is a really fun place if you have the right attitude.
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