On this chain of islands
far off the coast of British Columbia,
the humans and the wilder things have been living in something close to harmony ever since. The
traditional homeland of the Haida people, the archipelago formerly known as the Queen Charlotte
Islands remains a stronghold of proud indigenous culture and profound natural beauty. It also
happens to be loaded with surf potential – hollow beachbreaks, meandering rivermouth rights, and,
if myths are to be believed, a few deepwater reefs that can hold waves
as tall as the ancient trees that line the shore.