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14 Dec
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If one were to ask a fishing enthusiast to describe heaven, he would probably say it was a place where the big ones ran all year, there were miles of water to drop a line into, the scenery was magnificent and the shore was teeming with interesting wildlife. He might also add that, at the end of a catch-filled day, he could return to a comfortable, well-appointed lodge and a gourmet dinner. In other words, he would be talking about a BC salmon fishing lodge in the Queen Charlotte Islands, now known as Haida Gwaii.
An archipelago on the north coast of British Columbia, Haida Gwaii is made up of Graham, Moresby and about 150 smaller islands, including Anthony, Langara and Kunghit, all separated from the mainland by Hecate Strait and situated between Vancouver and Alaska. Because they are located directly on the route taken by migrating salmon on the way to their spawning grounds in virtually every river in the American northwest, BC salmon fishing guides can boast of the longest salmon fishing season anywhere. These sought-after fish run from April through October in the waters surrounding Haida Gwaii in great enough numbers for all fishermen to take home at least one trophy specimen.
Of course, King Salmon are not the only species that abound here. Cohos, halibut, lingcod and red snapper are also plentiful and during the winter months, the sporting steelhead can be caught and released. Additionally, the surrounding scenery is so spectacular that even without a line in the water, a visitor will be entranced with the frequent appearance of otters, bear, eagles, deer and whales among the other scenic attractions.
Aside from great fishing, the islands offer charter packages that include superb lodging, gourmet meals, and guided tours. Guides will also provide visitors with bait, tackle and other equipment, including foul weather boots and clothing when they do want to drop a line. When they’d rather stay on shore, they can indulge in strenuous activities like camping, hiking and golfing or more relaxing pursuits such as shopping and day spas, visiting art galleries, and viewing Ninstints, the best collection of in situ totem poles on the continent.
With so much beauty, so many activities and so much space, not to mention so many fish and so little competition for them, a fishing vacation off the coast of British Columbia is most assuredly an angler’s dream.
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12 Oct
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The outdoor adventure seeker will ultimately find themselves in Mexico. Learning Spanish will be truly helpful.
Learning a second language like Spanish for example, can be a daunting experience for a lot of people especially as many of us decide to learn a language later in life. It is a well known fact that an adult’s capacity for learning reduces with age, hence the lack of the term ‘adults’ in the saying ‘kids are like sponges’, but that doesn’t mean to say that it is impossible or difficult to learn a new language, in fact it’s quite the opposite.
But, why learn Spanish?
The figures tell us that Learning Spanish would be the most sensible option when it comes to choosing a language to learn; it is the second most widely spoken language in the world after English with over half a billion speakers worldwide.
It is the primary language in more than 20 countries and a second language in many more including the US, home to over 40 million Spanish speakers which makes the US the fifth largest population of Spanish speakers in the world, with an estimated 17 million of those unable to communicate in English or at least not communicate very well!
The academic world is split as to the best way a language should be learned, many old school academics still believe that the student should learn the correct structure and grammar relating to a language before moving on to the practical implementation therefore protecting a language’s integrity. These purists however, are few and far between, with the vast majority of language scholars now believing that learning how to communicate through verbal interaction speeds up and enhances the understanding of any language let alone Spanish.
So what is the best way to learn Spanish?
It all depends on your circumstances really, many towns and cities provide Spanish classroom courses at local schools and colleges at a cost but with peoples’ hectic schedules nowadays these are not always the most viable option.
Immersion courses, although growing in popularity, are only suited to specific groups, namely students and retired people, as they rely on relocation for a set period of time. They are however, excellent courses teaching not only language interaction but social interaction, as you are required to take part in everyday life in Spanish communities.
The easiest way and by far the most common method of learning Spanish, is to use an audio/visual interactive course. There are many of these available nowadays, many of which are downloadable over the internet, they are extremely affordable and give the added benefit of being able to fit in around peoples’ hectic lives allowing you to study when you are able to study.
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