The day after we got back from Genoa Bay we decided to embark on a road trip to check out the huge trees of the old growth forest called Cathedral Grove.  Perry and Paula are both outdoor enthusiasts and have a huge respect for nature so I figure this will be a treat for us all.

We set out by 9:30am, grabbed coffee and headed up island.  Our first stop was a look out at the top of the Malahat highway.  It was a sunny day and a beautiful view from up there.  We surveyed Saanich Inlet and discussed our previous sail to Genoa Bay from a birds eye view.
We then enjoyed the scenery of the drive up island, past Duncan, past Nanaimo and to Coombs to see the “goats on the roof” at the market.  Unfortunately the goats were nowhere to be seen so we went in, browsed the market and enjoyed a nice lunch.

We continued on to Cathedral Grove and were in awe of the massive trees.  It was quite a treat to witness the forest in all it’s glory.

We walked the trails for a couple of hours and marvelled at this majestic sanctuary of nature.  Then we jumped in the truck and headed back to Victoria.  All in all it was a great day that will be long remembered.