A British Columbia cruise to Desolation Sound

Aside from taking the ferry between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, I had no inkling of all that lay between. Until I went on a British Columbia cruise with Maple Leaf Adventures. Turns out, there are scads of forested islands, waterfalls and marine life between the two main land masses.

A small, forested island in Desolation Sound, British Columbia. — Many of the islands in Desolation Sound look like this. Photo by Teresa Bergen.

The posh catamaran Cascadia cruised at a slow pace. We had plenty of time to look for seals, petroglyphs and wildflowers. Twice we got out in kayaks. The chef made me vegan meals that were just as lovely as anybody else’s. It was a relaxing and fun four-night break from my usual city life.

View from a kayak in Desolation Sound. Water, trees, islands. — View from the front of my tandem kayak. Photo by Teresa Bergen.

Read about my British Columbia Cruise in USA Today Outdoors Wire

I wrote about my trip with Maple Leaf Adventures for Outdoors Wire. You can read the whole story here. If you get the chance to travel with this eco-conscious company, I highly recommend them.