I hope you have all had a restful Christmas season. We are at the one month countdown to the beginning of our second semester and that means Outdoor Ed is nearly upon us! I have created this blog to serve as our primary means of communication for the course. It will have trip details, day-to-day stuff for class and other relevant information to do with our experiences and class discussions.
The Outdoor Education Program at WRCA has a young but impactful history. No doubt students of all grades have heard stories about class trips and experiences. Trust me, as someone who has been involved in this program for the past five years, words cannot express some of these experiences. And they shouldn't - Outdoor Education is about a personal journey that is at its best when it's being lived. I am excited for the opportunities that await us as a class and as individuals.
Speaking of experiences, there will be two major trips during this course as well as a few day experiences.
After some deliberation, I've decided that our first trip will be a backpacking trip to the Juan de Fuca Trail on the south coast of Vancouver Island. It will occur in mid-March, before Spring Break. The dates are tentative (not set in stone) for March 6-9, with a possible 5th day (could be 6th or 11th). This all depends on how much time we can be away from school.
Our second major trip will be kayaking in Desolation Sound. The trip has already been booked with our guiding company and so the dates are firm at May 19-23.
The Juan de Fuca trail is a 47km coastal trail just south of the world famous West Coast Trail. It will feature the same type of terrain and incredible views (and beach camping sites!). Here are a few teaser pictures of the Juan de Fuca:
The JDF is a beautiful trail but expect it to be wet!
"Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God."
George Washington Carver
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