On my recent trip to Whistler, British Columbia, I attempted to pack minimally. I reduced shoes to 4 pairs — boots, Vans, flip flops, and running shoes — and I left my camera at home.
That last was a big mistake. (As were the running shoes, but we don’t need to talk about that).
I ultimately ended up not going outside very much while in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. Instead of taking time off to go enjoy the gorgeous mountains and Pacific rain forest, I worked. I know, dumb, right? Now that I see everyone else’s photographs from their hikes, gondola rides, and ziplining, all I can think is, What was I thinking?!
I did go for a brief walk alone on a quest for some fresh air and quiet time, and I was awed by the lushness of the Pacific Northwest. It is beautiful there. I am promising myself now that when we go back next year, I will take my camera as incentive to get myself outside to enjoy it. For now, here are some shots from my phone.
Butterfly Mind 
It happens.. not thinking about all that was going to be worth capturing.. until you got there..
Ask your colleagues to forward some of those shots. They might see it and capture it as you would have.. but.. you can keep them as memorabilia of the experience…
Love ❤️ your descriptions though.. I can see it through your eyes
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**** they might NOT see it and captured ****
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Next time first thing you pack is your camera…you can always get a few clothes but not a camera like you use all the time..forget about the boots unless it’s winter you don’t really need them. LOL Camera we always need no matter where we go. ❤ Kat
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Great pictures. Your ‘Lush’ could easily be a photoprompt, as I see figures in cloaks waiting for something!
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Beautiful place even if you are brainless… In my quest just as started to enjoy clicking the battery went (I did not charge it but I did get photos). Now I have an incentive to go back to Wolfberg crakcs
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I’m right there with you! I was so focused on packing just my backpack that I was not prepared. No camera, one pair of shoes, not even a proper jacket which limited me from the freezing temperatures of the top of the gondola.
Next year let’s remind each other to pack properly. 😉
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