A Vancouver Island woman recently made an unusual discovery at a popular beach in a remote area. Tegwyn Hughes went on one of her favourite hikes to Mystic Beach with a friend on Jan. The beach is located in Juan de Fuca Park. To get to it, you need to meander through a lush forest filled with tree roots, mud and steep stairs for two kilometres. The two suitcases were soaked and perched up on a rock ledge. The women also discovered a bag of firewood and an air mattress.
I found it pretty odd. BC Parks confirmed to Glacier Media it is looking into the matter after viewing the video. Hughes was planning on filming a hiking video for her social media channels and shared the suitcase discovery on TikTok. It's been viewed more than 72, times. According to the ministry, there is very little abandoned food left behind at Mystic Beach; however, some food packaging is occasionally left behind.
There are also two food caches at Mystic Beach. Garbage and other waste, if not properly disposed of, can damage the environment and create dangerous wildlife encounters.
If they cannot do this, they must pack everything out with them and possibly out of the park if necessary receptacles are not available in that park. Hughes says that BC Parks does an excellent job making the area safe to hike and keeping food away from animals, but that people need to do their part. Join our Newsletter. Home Highlights 'Sausages, cheese, steak': B. Alanna Kelly Jan 24, PM.
Share by Email. Listen to this article Hughes decided to look inside the suitcase and found it was full of food. However, where it came from and who brought it to the beach remains a mystery. Reader Feedback. Featured Flyer.
