Peter Wells is an adjunct professor and research fellow at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, following a career in marine environmental science with Environment Canada. Raised in England, Alberta and Quebec, and long settled in Nova Scotia, he is passionate about hiking, camping, clambering up mountains and exploring coastlines. In semi-retirement, he continues hiking in various countries, with camera and diary in hand, and an eye out for new friends and adventures. (Photo: Graham Cogman)