Tofino was a place I had always heard of but never made time to visit. On a whole, Vancouver Island was a true treat, but Tofino was amazing. We scored waves, blue skies and had some locals take us under their wings for a taste of their lifestyle.
Read MoreAfter a week in the saddle we were ready to take on something bigger than our usual day ride. While overlooking the Straight of Georgia, dotted with Islands and the Sunshine Coast beyond - one particular island chain stood out in my mind. Their proximity to Vancouver Island seemed close enough, yet it looked like a potential doable adventure for us.
Read MoreNorte a Sur presented by Guayaki Yerba Mate is a series documenting segments of our journey from Maine to Argentina. The first three episodes document our three week bike and van trip around Vancouver Island earlier this year.
Read MoreAs crisp fall air started creeping straight through our van walls, we knew we had to begin tracking south. The Pacific Northwest was hard to leave. Late summer was full of glacial river swims and off road exploration. Bend marked our last stop in the PNW before pointing it to Yosemite. We planned on traveling down the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, through the alpine desert reminiscent of what awaits us in Baja.
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