For this post, I decided to go to Jordan River. I have only ever been out to Sooke a handful of times in my life, so I was really interested to see what was past Sooke.
Jordan River was way farther out than I was expecting. I initially tried to go to China Beach only to find out the day-use area was closed for the time being because of upgrades to the lower parking lot, so I turned around and went to Jordan River Regional Park. It was a really nice day out and I saw lots of people out surfing and camping.
Curricular Connection
The curricular connection I was thinking of specifically for this post focus on grade 5 physical and health education in the BC Curriculum:
Describe the impacts of personal choices on health and well-being.
Location
Diitiida or Jordan River is within the territory of the Pacheedaht Nation between Sooke and Port Renfrew. Pacheedaht translates to “People of the Sea Foam”. The Pacheedaht lived and moved based on the seasons, often near larger rivers as well as right by the ocean. The Pacheedaht have a strong connection with the ocean and significant component of their traditional practices includes whale hunting. In contrast with several of the Coast Salish Nations mentioned in my previous posts, the Pacheedaht have historically spoken Nitinaht and reside within Nuu-chah-nulth lands. I highly recommend reading their creation story on the Pacheedaht website here as well as the Nation’s plan for eco-tourism for the area.
Mood Before and After
My mood before going to Jordan River was sitting at around 2. It took slightly longer to increase because of how long the drive was and because I was mildly disappointed that I was unable to explore China Beach. I definitely cheered up after checking out the Jordan River area and left feeling at about a 4.
Here are some additional photos I took:
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