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UNPLUGGED Flickr Pickr: Gambier 12/03/11

LOCATION: Gambier Island Anyone fancy a sail? Not me, that's for sure! I know I'm supposed to be promoting outdoor pursuits no matter what the weather but sitting in a boat off the currently not-so-sunny Sunshine Coast in December is not my idea of f

Anyone fancy a sail? Not me, that's for sure! I know I'm supposed to be promoting outdoor pursuits no matter what the weather but sitting in a boat off the currently not-so-sunny Sunshine Coast in December is not my idea of fun. Don't get me wrong, I certainly admire the bravery and dedication that the shivering mariner in Kim Ridgewell's image is displaying and Gambier Island is most definitely a place to go to visit, hike and sail but maybe we ought to leave the water sports til summer?

I love the light and nostalgic treatment in this image. Thanks Kim, I hope you were properly rugged up and warm when you made this!

LOCATION: Gambier Island

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

Gambier. 12/03/11

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest