Woo-hoo! Always up for the adventure, Neil arranged a great hike for Art, Sam, Sam's friend Brandon and I today. We ventured into new territory right by Sam's house in Cobble Hill. We hiked up Cobble Hill Mountain, 1.9 km straight up (following the switchbacks). The great thing about today's trek was Sam was able to join us in the Trail Rider, a specialized chariot that is built for folks who usually use wheel chairs or scooters to get around. At the last Inclusive Leadership Adventure program at the Cowichan Lake Education Centre in November, Neil and Art co-facilitated an outdoor education workshop with Sam to help participants journey to the heart of nature. It was so much fun that we all decided we should go for another hike together before the end of the year. Neil organized getting the Trail Rider from the Independent Living Society, and Sam's mom picked it up yesterday so that we'd be ready to go today. With Neil and Art's assistance, Sam glided, bumped and bounced along the well-groomed forest trail to the peak of Cobble Hill Mountain. We even had our own trail guides that we met along the route who helped us find the most accessible way to the top. So much fun! Brandon and I carried the provisions. Brandon was also the official photographer and videographer.
