A Langley trio consisting of father, son, and pug are sharing their travels around North America with the world.
When the pandemic resulted in lockdowns and shorter work hours in its early months, Daryl Berden found he needed something to keep himself busy and to also de-stress during unprecedented times.
含羞草研究社淚 grew up traveling all over the United States and Canada, we used to camp, 4x4 and explore. As I grew up I lost that, and when the pandemic hit, I needed something to keep my mind busy,含羞草研究社� Daryl explained.
With less work, and school, Daryl packed up his pug, Tosha, and now 11-year-old son, Cayden, for their first adventure.
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The Aldergrove father and son took off in Daryl含羞草研究社檚 4x4 pickup truck, equipped with a bed for a tent, kayaks, and other kinds of gear required for their overlanding adventures.
含羞草研究社淸Cayden] now picks places for us to go, and has started filming for [our Youtube] channel 含羞草研究社� now his channel,含羞草研究社� Berden said.
With some brief experience in video-making in his construction job, and encouragement from friends, Berden created the Vancity Adventure channel to share his travels.
The name was chosen to represent both the Vancouver area and capture what they are doing 含羞草研究社� adventuring.
Since it was created three years ago, he said the channel has grown quickly and while most of his audience isn含羞草研究社檛 local, he含羞草研究社檚 excited to share the B.C. with the world.
含羞草研究社淥ur channel has grown, and we have educated people and discovered so many places. I love the emails and text messages asking 含羞草研究社榳here was that?含羞草研究社� We live in an amazing province and country and world. We have discovered places I never knew [existed] 含羞草研究社� and I grew up here,含羞草研究社� Berden said.
From ghost towns and train wrecks to getting stuck in the muddy forests, the Berden含羞草研究社檚 favourite adventure so far is right here in Langley 含羞草研究社� the Lochiel School at Campbell Valley Regional Park.
含羞草研究社淚 remember as a kid driving by this old schoolhouse that was rundown with graffiti all over it on 16th Avenue. My dad [told] me he went there in Grade 1. I was able to interview my dad in the restored school, and see him step back into his memories was priceless,含羞草研究社� Berden shared.
His father passed away a year following their interview, and the memory remains close to Berden含羞草研究社檚 heart.
Speaking as a father himself, Berden said these adventures have brought him and Cayden closer together and helped them bond even more.
含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 taken him away from TV and iPads and phones into nature. He is learning how to set up tents, start fires, make food, and what to do if you see a bear (we ran into a bear on one of our adventures and heard a Sasquatch on another),含羞草研究社� Berden chuckled.
含羞草研究社淭hese adventures provide bonding, education, stories, and something to learn from. It is always a lesson on confidence, decisiveness, and self awareness.含羞草研究社�
There are many adventures in the near and far futures for the father and son, but the next trip is a family vacation to Jamaica. For Vancity Adventure, Berden hopes to make it to northern B.C. and Vancouver Island. Next year, they have plans to travel to Montana and Yellowstone.
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