Haslam Creek Suspension Bridge to Darryl's Way
just south of the Nanaimo River on Vanc. Is.
(1st photo on blog not taken by me - off TCTrail BC internet site)
A consideration for cycling in B.C., particularly
Vancouver Island's trail(s), will be the suspension bridges.
I have a great fear of heights: flying, elevators, tall buildings, rooftops, ladders, and bridges.
It's not a rational fear so it will be very difficult to talk myself into actually getting across. By getting, meaning I will likely have to walk.
Even though I find heights fascinating, I freeze.
I start to walk across a bridge and freeze.
Try to go up a ladder, and freeze.
Now, this suspension bridge doesn't look too bad.
I did manage to get across a couple this size twice before, once in Capilano and once in northern Ontario (actually twice each because I had to go back the same way) so I think I can overcome this fear, and get across successfully.
If not, I hope they take a photo, and not a video, of me and my bike being air lifted off the middle of the bridge by the mountain rescue team, kicking and screaming. Crying, too, probably. I promise to laugh the following year when I finally have the courage to retell the story.
The following is a good link to the Vanc. Island part of the TCTrail
with wonderful photos, too.
http://www.explorevancouverisland.com/200km_Trans_Canada_Trail_Vancouver_Island_Section.htm.
Karen
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