I'm back from the Winter Olympics. Can't beat Vancouver as an outdoors place to go. I spent a day hiking in the mountains, where I walked along a small part of the Baden Powell and Trans-Canada trails. I was hoping to do the infamous "Grouse Grind" _ it's supposed to be nature's version of stair-master _ but it is off-limits in winter.
(That said, it didn't feel like winter in Vancouver. We joked that it was the Spring Olympics.) Definitely a hiking tour to British Columbia will go on the calendar in future years.
For many more photos of my Vancouver experience, check out our My Hiking Vacations page on Facebook.
Coming up, I have a hiking trip to Nevada. Lots of great places to explore, not far from Las Vegas. This will be my first visit to the state, and I have a friend there who is itching to show me all the beautiful spots.
Of course, the big trip on the horizon is our hiking tour of Switzerland, July 13-23. Still plenty of spaces available, so check out our Website http://myhikingvacations.com and sign up now. We're going to have a great time exploring the Alps.
Happy hiking,
Joseph
