It’s very overdue to say that I am now living in Canada, on the West coast of Vancouver island and enjoying having wilderness on my doorstep! The nearest surf beach is 15 mins drive away and it’s possible to go on a multi-day kayak trip, departing from a beach which is about 3 minutes walk from my house. There are nearby mountains to hike up, fish to be caught from our kayaks and miles of wilderness inhabited by bears, wolves and cougars.