Woke up to pee around 1:45am and I thought I was seeing things. There was a full blown sunset over the Pacific, but at the same time, I was surrounded by a starry sky. This is called atmospheric refraction (the sun is actually bellow the horizon line). Cape Scott, BC, Canada, facing NW1yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/WildernessBackpacking
Mount Baker in Washington from Elk Mountain in British Columbia3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
I ended up seeing the northern lights on my sunrise hike to Panorama Ridge this Sunday. It was a pleasant surprise2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/vancouver
Black Tusk at sunrise, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Canada [OC] [4865x3891]2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC, Canada. Mount Assiniboine is the tall one in the background. Left to right: Lake Magog, Sunburst Lake and Cerulean Lake.1yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/natureporn
Sunrise from the Panorama Ridge campground in Golden Ears Provincial Park, BC, Canada. I got a similar view of the sunset2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Winterscape on the shores of Lake Huron, in the Bruce Peninsula National Park, ON [OC] [5223x3149]8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/EarthPorn
One of my favourite things is to smoke a cigar on top of a mountain with some cold beers (I only do it when no one is there)11mo ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Outdoors
Sparco Wheels, Ko2 tires and a couple of inches lift and the golf alltrack has become the perfect off roading vehicle for my needs3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Volkswagen
Took my Chicago born and raised friend on his first camping trip ever in Northern Ontario. We camped on the shores of Lake Huron and hiked/kayaked in Killarney Provincial Park5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
This is my usual backpacking setup for 2 or 3 days. I enjoy having a feast up in the mountains. Hot dogs and beer ftw1yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/backpacking
Fresh pour over coffee is a must every time I camp. It’s always worth the effort6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Sparco Wheels, Ko2 tires and a couple of inches lift and the golf alltrack has become the perfect off roading vehicle for my needs3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/battlewagon
Reminiscing of the many times I camped on the shores of Lake Huron during the summer. Pancakes, pour over coffee and views4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Cheam Peak. I see it from home, from work and while running errands around town; yet I am always in awe of how beautiful it is. I won’t be surprised if at one point, my phone will display “You have reached your limit of Cheam Peak Photos”2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/britishcolumbia
Camping on the shores of Lake Huron and you get to wake up to views like this7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Camping on Panoram Ridge in Golden Ears, BC, Canada. This trail is long and hard but very rewarding2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Chunky beer can (32oz), fire and mountains. I carried two of these on a 6.5 miles hike.3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/beerwithaview
Instant ramen with eggs and cheese. My favourite dinner after a long day on the trail. This was a 5days/4nights trip.8mo ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/trailmeals
One of my favourite places to enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee. George Lake, Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Camping in Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario. It is an awesome place to explore nature. I managed to simplify my camping gear so I can fit it all and 3 people in my small Honda Fit: tent, lawn chairs, cooking stuff, BBQ, sleeping pads&bags, 2 coolers, charcoal bags and personal stuff7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Bon Echo Provincial Park, Ontario. Great for kayaking and hiking. You need to kayak to hike that cliff8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Great road trip mobile. Currently 4,300km into my one way road trip across Canada3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Volkswagen
Winter never stops me from going on road trips with this beast. 286,700 miles and counting on this 2015 EX4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
The Crack trail in Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario. Awesome trail with great views. It can get pretty difficult at times8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Now that we are under lockdown I have time to browse my photos and see all the places that this road trip machine took me over the past 5 years. 2015 EX4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
I took these two cigars with me on my backpacking trip. Le Bijou 1922 is definitely my favourite cigar.3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/cigars
Take a canoe and choose a camping stop in the La Cloche Mountains (Ontario/Killarney Provincial Park)8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Camping and hiking along the French River (it separates Southern Ontario from Northern Ontario). You can either hike its shores or take a boat/kayak/canoe to move around. Pictured is a pedestrian/snowmobile bridge across the river8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Fall over the La Cloche Mountains, Killarney, Ontario [OC] [3016x1600]8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Bye Linda! I sold my 2015 EX at 471,000km/292,667miles . It was a great road trip and camping car.4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
Enjoying the La Cloche Beer in the La Cloche Mountains(Ontario, Canada). The view behind the can is the same as the picture on the can8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/beerwithaview
Linda is dying. After countless road trips and adventures, at 272,000 miles, I feel that my 2015 EX Fit is dying. It’s shaky and loud now, engine light on, many paint chips and four sets of tires later it’s slowly time to say goodbye. It is still a car that I enjoy4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
What extra padding do you use to protect your toes on rocky hikes? I always seem to injure my toes. Wedgemount Glacier, British Columbia, CA2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hiking
2019 Golf Alltrack. I am pumped to put it to good use on different camping trips. I am coming from a 2015 Honda Fit and all my equipment now fits just in the trunk of the all track (using the pass though for a dining tent)4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Volkswagen
Beer, October fest sausage and fire. Such a great way to enjoy a delicious brew8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/beerwithaview
The Ceramic V60 coffee dripper is my go to method of making coffee if I am car camping, backpacking or just going out for a day at the beach/day hike. I tried the aeropress for a season, but it isn’t for me.2yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingGear
It is Friday. Cheers to our growing segment of craft breweries. This one is from Stack Brewery (Sudbury) and the view behind it is the same as the picture on the beer can, in La Cloche Mountains (1h drive and 1h hike from the brewery)8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/ontario
The weather is finally nice and I am excited for another summer of road trips, probably it’s last year of life.5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
These tents are awesome if you get to the campsite late at night. In just a few seconds you’re set up and ready to sleep6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Camping with subcompact cars. One Honda Fit and a Civic, 6 guys, 2 tents, 6 sleeping pads and 6 sleeping , 6 chairs, bbq, coolers with food and drinks, dishes and snacks. The hatchback carries most of the stuff with two guys, and then 4 guys in the civic plus stuff in the trunk4yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
My dog and I in 1986. He was shredded to pieces by wolves one night defending our sheep.5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Hiking the Cup and Saucer Trail on Manitoulin Island, ON. It is a very nice trail with some difficult spots (there are ropes to hold on to) but totally worth it. The winds are strong on the edge since it's a high point of the island7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Camping on the rocky shores of Lake Huron and making some delicious coffee7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
French river is the unofficial border between Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario. There is a great visitor center and an awesome hiking trail to Recollet Falls. It is also a free Provincial Park8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/ontario
The Crack, Killarney Provincial Park, ON, CA. Awesome hiking trail and great scenery. You're actually going to see a crack between two cliffs and you can hike from one to the other8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
I drove from Southern Ontario to the Greater Vancouver Area twice this August. I am still in awe of how big Canada is.3yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/canada
4 years of ownership today. 356,169km/221313miles. starter died at 132,000km, transmission died at 242,000km. 2 rear ends, one side crash and one highway post crash. She’s still running great and getting good fuel mileage, 6.3L/100km, 37.3mpg5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Honda
A cold one at the Great Lakes Brewery, by the West Side Market, in Cleveland6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/beerwithaview
Hopewell Rocks in Bay of Fundy, NB, CA. during the largest tidal move in the world, around 10miles/15km [OC] [5020x4016]8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/EarthPorn
It's always great to enjoy a cold beer after an intense hike. La Cloche mountains, ON7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/beerwithaview
Relaxing in the tent. No bugs, just a cool breeze and the smell of forest6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Eggs and bacon taste even better when camping. I cook the bacon on the frying pan first to get some grease going then I move on the BBQ grills so it crisps and drips the grease away and cook the eggs in the grease. I prefer charcoal over propane even if it's more work7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario. This is one of my favourite place to just roam around in nature7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Enjoying a Wild North beer in the Wild North. View from Algonquin Park, Ontario; beer from Lake Side Brewery, Ontario, Canada8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/beerwithaview
Fork of the Credits and Belfountain Conservation Area. Great stop with a couple nice shops, restaurants and a delicious coffee shop, Higher Grounds. Awesome for a day trip from the GTA8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/ontario
I got tboned and thrown off the road. I walked out without a scratch from my 2014 Honda CR-V6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Honda
Found a patch of soft grass on this rocky shore on Lake Huron to set up camp. The sun rises straight ahead5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
I've started making pancakes when camping. They are so good and very easy to make. 5 minutes to make 4-6 pancakes. I also bring maple syrup7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/camping
This Honda Fit has been on more roadtrips than some of the people I know. 268,000 km in 965 days of ownership (235km a day)7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Honda
Made it to 200,000 miles in 3years and 8months. (2015 Honda Fit EX)... such a great road trip machine6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Honda
[OC] [2282x2854] peninsula and island in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Plenty of great camping spots around all lakes and amazing canoe/kayak experiences8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
The St Jacobs farmers’ market is the largest outdoors farmers’ market in Canada and it has so much local produce. It’s way cheaper to shop here than at any supermarket, especially June-October6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/ontario
I managed to find the view matching the picture on my beer in the La Cloche mountains in Northern Ontario. The beer definitely tastes better up here:)8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Has anyone done a timing chain change on the third generation Honda Fit? Mine has started to rattle when I start it in cold weather or after sitting over night5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
Cooling of some beers for the Christmas Eve dinner. It's great to see the craft beer industry growing pretty fast and coming out with some great beers.7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/canada
I’ve hit 300,000 km (in 3 years 5 months and 12 days) with my 2015 Honda Fit EX6yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Honda
Camping on Flower Pot Island in the Bruce Peninsula National Park. There are only a handful of camping sites and you have the island to yourself. You get dropped there by boat and picked up when you leave. Great hikes and nature, surrounded by Lake Huron8yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Algonquin Provincial Park has many trails that are open during the winter. This is the Spruce Bog trail. It's a short loop and you can see many birds.7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
back in 2015, my first summer with the fit. she was so new... now she’s so chipped and starting to squeak at 235,000 miles5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
204,000km in 2years and 5 months on my 2015 Honda Fit EX-L:)) so many road trips in this fun car7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/Honda
I’ve started using premium gas in my fit and my fuel economy rivals hybrid cars now. I got 461 miles @43.6mpg on a tank (regular driving and bellow freezing temps)5yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/hondafit
The Killarney Lodge in Algonquin Provincial Park, from above. Closed for the season until May 2nd, 20178yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/ontario
I got a rocking lawn chair for camping (because it was on sale) and it's actually super comfortable and easy to fold/unfold7yr ⋅ SamirDrives ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
