Sooke to Port Renfrew
We went on a three day break to the Sooke area with John and Andrea. The plan for the guys was to get out for night shooting, trek to Avatar Grove to see the "Gnarliest Tree in Canada" and check out a couple of the beaches. The settings were right for astrophotography - a new moon, clear skies and a great boardwalk out over the water, however, a fog bank moved in together with a really strong wind that disrupted tripods. The outing in search of Avatar Grove north of Port Renfrew went really well in spite of the tough hike. The work of the Ancient Forest Alliance to protect areas like this from logging is wonderful. The cloudy skies returned as we neared the beaches and cut into photo opportunities. In all, a great few days for all four of us.
