tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:46:54 +0000Your chance to check out the latest news, reveiws, and rants from Coastal trek Health and Fitness Resort on Forbidden Plateau in beautiful British Columbia. You can also respond, question, or comment on anything that may interest you.http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Shayner)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-1373709729420845561Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:47:00 +00002008-10-13T20:21:01.561-07:00We are very excited to introduce our newest family member: Wesley!Born: October 4, 2008 (10 days over due!) Weight: 11 and 1/2 poundsWe are all home and happy and healthy.Thank you to everyone for their thoughtfulness throughout the season.Andrea, Shayne, Jack and May http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/10/wesley-colin-stuchbery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andrea)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-7445534404511039088Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:43:00 +00002008-08-31T19:01:13.255-07:00recipeHere is a recipe my Aunt passed along to me. This soup is so quick and so delicious I have made it several times now and each time one of our guests has asked me for the recipe so here it is... 2 tins of Chickpeas (19 ounces each), drained1 tin of light coconut milk (13.5 ounce)1 tin of whole tomatoes (14 ounces), drained and chopped1/4 cup of natural apple juice1/4 cup of cilantro leaves1/2 tsphttp://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/08/chickpea-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andrea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-2503028624224126183Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:26:00 +00002008-08-22T09:13:58.382-07:00Weather - Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine. High 31C 0r 88F. Hikes - Day 1 - Paradise Meadows, Strathcona Provincial Park Length - 8 kilometers or 4.8 miles Elevation change - 250 meters or 825 feet Sub-alpine meadows, lakes, flowers, whisky jacks. Day 2 - Mt. Becher, Strathcona Provincial Park Length - 13 kilometers or 7.8 miles Elevation change - 815 meters 0r 2690 feet Hike from lodge to our http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/08/coastal-trek-week-10-august-1st-august.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-3766159411468186000Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:27:00 +00002008-08-02T10:00:30.105-07:00 As part of our sponsorship of the Vancouver Island Musicfest we were privileged to host the Pacific Curls of Aotearoa. For those of you who don't know, New Zealand is Shayne's other beloved home, so we felt especially blessed to have Ora, Sara and Kim as our guests (as Shayne said,  it was as if a little bit of home had settled in the lodge). On the night before their departure they http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/08/gift-from-aotearoa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andrea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-1723184433393414419Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:16:00 +00002008-08-26T15:45:15.618-07:00Weather - A little cloudier, a little windier, a little rainier, and a little cooler than usual. Highs in the low 20's or 70's, Lows in the teens or 50's. Hikes - Day 1 - Seal Bay Nature Park and Nymph Falls Length - 8 kilometers or 4.8 miles Elevation change - 80 meters or 264 feet Farmers Market, fern valley, spectacular falls, Bob the Stonehunter studio tour. Day 2 - Sawchuk's Forest, Little http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/08/coastal-trek-week-9-july-25th-31st.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-3317401913541785756Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:18:00 +00002008-08-01T16:04:23.557-07:00local food At Coastal Trek we aspire to inspire our guests to lead balanced, healthy lifestyles. For us, one element of this lifestyle includes supporting our local farmers and producers. Our bi-weekly farmers market (Saturday and Wednesdays) gives us access to unbelievably fresh food. We feel privileged to be able to choose from an abundance of items ranging from farm fresh eggs to wasabi greens, buffalo http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/07/comox-valley-farmers-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andrea)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-6279441228141848806Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:44:00 +00002008-07-11T09:11:43.831-07:00Weather - Beautiful week, seasonal temperatures in the 20's or 70's, lots of sunshine, a little cloud, a 20 minute sprinkle. Hikes - Day 1 - Seal Bay Nature Park Length: 11 kilometers or 6.6 miles Elevation change: +/- 110 meters or 363 feet Farmers market, gentle stroll through very lush forest, a walk in the park to stretch the legs, lunch by the ocean with seals and herons. Day 2 - Nymph http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/06/coastal-trek-week-3-june-13th-19th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-8499931986867308183Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:09:00 +00002008-06-22T07:28:38.430-07:00Weather - Just below seasonal temperatures, highs in the teens or mid-60's, perfect for hiking, partly cloudy to sunny to rainy to sunny. We had it all! Hikes - Day 1 - Puntledge River Trails and Nymph Falls Length: 12 kilometers or 7.2 miles Elevation change: +/- 131 meters or 432 feet Warm up hike along roaring river, spring runoff, smooth cruising. Day 2 - Elk Falls and Buttle Lake Parkway http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/06/coastal-trek-week-2-june-6th-20th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-2278890793702768246Fri, 23 May 2008 22:22:00 +00002008-06-22T07:30:54.906-07:00The season has begun! Coastal Trek Week #1 Weather - Hot and sunny for the first few days, way above seasonal temperatures. High of 29 degrees (84 F)! A little moisture midweek (it is the rain forest after all!), some more sunshine. Hikes - Day 1 - Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park/Wesley Ridge Length: 15 kilometers Elevation change: +/- 600 meters A new route up the ridge (steep!) to http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/05/opening-week-may-16th-22nd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-4715410293217047510Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:00 +00002008-05-16T10:51:04.544-07:00 This is a spectacular new addition to my hiking trail repertoire, here at Coastal Trek. Cortes Island is a beautiful gem, hidden amongst the many other aptly named Discovery Islands. It lays across the Georgia Strait, 50 kilometers northeast of our lodge (as the eagle flies) and is reached via regularly scheduled BC Ferries sailings (two boats - a 10 minute cruise from Campbell River to Quadra http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/05/new-hike-kwas-park-cortes-island.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-9098900076006783983Tue, 06 May 2008 02:06:00 +00002008-05-05T19:27:17.919-07:00I recently found this recipe for a breakfast that will keep you going well until lunch. Developed by the creator of the "Blueprint cleanse", the combination of protein, fiber and healthy fat will have you started on your way to a healthy day of eating. Let me know what you think... 4 bananas peeled and sliced 1 avocado 4-5 pitted Medjool dates Combine in a food processor and blend until smooth. http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/05/new-breakfast-to-fuel-you-through-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andrea)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-5385974458613324898Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:05:00 +00002008-04-28T11:09:50.384-07:00strathcona provincial parkJim McLeodhealthfitnesscoastal trekhiking Jim has forged the Coastal trek experience ever since his own health and fitness active holiday experience in 2002. He is the original visionary for our resort and the driving force behind the inception, development, and fruition of the Coastal Trek experience. In addition to creating our family business he has also experienced the type of physical and emotional strain that comes along with suchhttp://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2008/04/coast-to-coast-for-boss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shayner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171152903253376238.post-3736759111800776129Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:39:00 +00002008-04-24T09:40:34.506-07:00Welcome to the Coastal trek Blog. A place to see the latest stuff that is on our mind and to let us know what might be on yours! Feel free to respond to whatever we might post here and let us know your thoughts or questions. Below is a little intro slideshow to who we are and what you can expect to see and do at our resort. Enjoy.... http://www.coastaltrekresort.com/blog/2007/10/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shayner)0