Nature has an amazing ability to spark creativity. Recently, a good friend and I embarked on a 6-day backpacking trip along the West Coast Trail, which stretches from Bamfield to Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island's west coast. Hiking through wild beaches and dense old-growth forests reminded me of my family's camping trips in the nearby Broken Island and Deer Island groups. This breathtaking part of the coast has always been dear to me. We spent several weeks each summer campi