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The river roars as it cuts its route through the rock.

Here the forest canopy is closed, and the banks of this tributary are steep. The dim light and wet rock edges are the perfect habitat for mosses and ferns.

The water glows at night, softly reflecting, and even luminating the way.

Toba inlet, a fjord, has depths of over 500 meters, and sheer walls soaring to 1500 meters. These cliffs are then capped with glaciers. A river had made enough of an estuary for our anchor to reach the bottom, letting us hook on to spend the night in this wonderful place.

The banks of the creek display some of the harmony and cooperative interactions of the forest. The water’s erosive forest is buffered with exposed rocks, meshed roots, slippery plants, all stabilizing the path of the river, harmonizing it with the forest.

We would find bring a thermos of coffee down to the beach, find a comfortable log to sit, and enjoy the view, and breath in the salted air, enjoying the peace and tranquility.

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Such a pleasure with being on the water; the motion, the interaction with the wind, water, and currents, all the while watching the panorama pass.

In the summer the creek tumbles and flows around the rocks, oxygenating the water heading too pools, the salmon fry, and steelhead habitat.

This is a favorite place for a bike ride coffee stop. Getting to  listen to the creek’s music and share a  moment with these majestic survivors.

A brook meandering through the forest, gently flowing a long,  taking its time,  as if taking in the wonders of the forest.

The creek tumbling and turning with the joys of spring.

The forest shrouds the creek’s past, hiding the signs of the mighty glacial river it once was.

This point would always be a stop on our daily walk. A moment to enjoy a panorama;  watch as the seasons pass, see the snow accumulate and melt from the mountain peaks, watch the spring green everywhere with its lushness, through the dry summer, and colours of the fall.

The affects that water has on us is universal, when it occupies 70% of the surface of the earth its connection cannot be denied.  Passing waves are everywhere, along with the bonds we have with water.

A little gem in the forest, holding the precious water through the dry summer.

Early June the wild roses bloom. A sturdy enough plant to live just above the shoreline, in full exposure to the winter storms. While on the walking path which skirts behind these roses, must breathe deep and catch the roses’ perfume.

An early start rewarded us, we could see the cooled heavy air sliding down the mountains, mixing with the warm moist marine in the valleys. Perfect, for morning coffee.

There is something about a swim to begin the day, Spider Lake is a favorite spot to indulge in such pleasure.

The Entrance to Desolation Sound, invites you in; into its own environment.

This is one which is larger pools along the creek.Is very enticing on a hot summer day, inviting one in for a swim, a splash of cool water on their face, just the desire to touch the water.

The Copeland islands are a chain of islands on the eastern side of the Salish sea which we navigated through on our way to Desolation Sound, enjoying the calm waters.