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Caption: Canoeing up Vancouver's INDIAN ARM
Caption: Adventure is important. We’re nourished by the thrill of discovery, of seeing and doing new things, of getting cozy with our comfort zone. And while adventure can be found almost anywhere in any myriad of forms, for me, raised on the woods and wilds of interior BC, it most often means being outdoors. Which is kinda tricky as I live in the city and have neither a car nor driver’s license.
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Caption: Vancouver’s Indian Arm was always just kinda there on the map, looking for all the world like an extension of boring old Burrard Inlet, provoking neither intrigue nor interest. But one day all that switched, when I realized how much easier and imperative it was to explore these nearby places.
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Caption: You don’t need to plan big trips or book time off work or save up a lot of money or travel long distances. You don’t even need a car. Adventure can be close to home.
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Caption: Indian Arm is BC’s southernmost fjord, extending some 20 km north of Burrard Inlet. The mountain walls are steep, forested with old growth, dotted with waterfalls and the occasional abandoned cabin. You really only need to paddle maybe an hour to leave most of the buildings and motorboats and people behind. We were told that it can get busy during high summer weekends, but we went midweek and saw hardly anyone. It’s crazy how close to the city it is, while feeling so utterly remote.
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