Summer Activities in the Sea to Sky seem boundless. The minute the sun shines everybody strips down, gears up and gets out in nature. The ladies of Meg McLean Real Estate are no exception and they all have a favourite adventure to share…
MEG
Paddle boarding has become such a big part of the “lake hangs” lifestyle and it is such a great way to get across the lake to meet up with friends, head out with the kids or even your pooch (unless the wind picks up, in which case getting back can be quite a challenge!)
Last year Meg paddled the River of Golden Dreams on a paddle board for the first time and it’s now top of her “Let’s do it Again List”.
Thankfully, getting your hands on outdoor equipment seems to be a little easier this year so check with your local suppliers (Escape Route have Red Paddle boards available) or there are tons of online options available.
KIKI
Kiki likes to get out on her motorbike the minute weather permits so this summer it has been a late start but you can’t keep a good woman down and she has definitely been making up for lost time. A couple of quick trips over to the island are always fun on a motorbike, as long as you arrive ½ hour before sailing time you are guaranteed a spot up front with no waiting. Her favourite quick trip from Whistler though would be the awesome stretch of road up to Lillooet. Riding out through Pemberton and Mt Currie, as you whizz by the Joffre Lakes Trailhead, catch a brief glimpse of the ice blue glacier and feel the temperature drop before cresting over the hill to witness the change in landscape along the duffy. Rolling down past Seton Damn and into the warmth of the desert like Lillooet almost feels like another world. The inevitable pit stop at the Abundance Artisan Bakery for a tasty treat and a quick rest, or for a real spoil, a languishing lunch at Fort Berens Winery and then back on the bike for the “riverside ride” home. Best day ever!
LIZ
Liz would live on her boat if she could. It is no surprise then that her favourite Sea to Sky adventure is on the water. Taking the boat from horseshoe bay with a few friends (Sewells Marina do daily rentals if you don’t have your own!) and heading across to Gibson’s for some oysters at “Smitty’s” is always a crowd pleaser. You can anchor up at a number of small islands with remote beaches along the way and you really get to see our scenic coast from a new perspective. Looking across at the Lions from out in the bay or stretching across towards Mt Washington on a clear day. Thankfully Liz’s partner Ryan has recently added starlink satellite to their on board amenities so the dream of simultaneously working and sailing is not so far out of reach.
KRISTI
Meet me in lasqueti, squeti, meet me at the shore! Kristi is a dedicated family girl who is acing the classic juggling act of career, family and friends. It is rare that she gets any time to just be in nature or enjoy a couple of days away however, this summer she cleared her schedule and made a quick escape to Lasqueti Island with some girlfriends. That’s right, no laptop, no lovers, no children. Instead it was ocean, lots of laughs and maybe a little bit of wine. Its a drive- ferry-drive-ferry adventure so you definitely want to have a few days when you get there, but wow is it a magical spot.
KRISTEN
Kristen, our Marketing Manager currently lives in Calgary, Alberta – so less Sea to Sky adventures for her lately, and a few more Prairie ones! If you make it out that way in the Summertime, she highly recommends the live music at the Calgary Stampede, a float down the Bow River, a day trip to Drumheller to check out the dinosaur museum, and she will happily recommend some amazing local eateries (just send her a DM on Instagram lol!)
