Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Henning, Do any fishing when you're out that way? Regards, Greg Henning Wulff wrote: > At 10:31 PM -0700 8/1/03, Peter Klein wrote: > >> Could anyone recommend a place to stay in the Tofino/Ucluet area on >> the west coast of Vancouver Island (BC, Canada)? We're planning to >> spend a few days there. We are not looking to rough it, nor are we >> looking to blow Leica-class sums of money on ostentatious luxury. >> Something in between. >> >> Any thoughts on a place to stay and things to see? >> >> Thanks, >> --Peter > > > We go to Long Beach at least once a year, and have done so since 1967, > when the access was via logging road over the mountains. At that time > there was a 5 room motel in Ucluelet, and Tofino didn't even have 50 > people. > > Now our preferred place to stay is 'Pacific Sands' a little south of > Tofino on the beach. http://www.pacificsands.com About $120US a night. > > Vist the Eagle Aerie Gallery in Tofino, owned and run by Roy Henry > Vickers. Go to http://www.longbeachmaps.com/parts.html which has a map > of the park and some trails. One of the best trails is #4&5 starting > from the Wickaninnish Center (Not the Wickaninnish Lodge, which is a > very deluxe resort a bit north of the park. Many of the other trails > are also very nice, but this is my favourite. Lunch or dinner at the > Wickaninnish Center can also be very nice, with a fantastic view. The > best tidepools/intertidal area is below the Green Point campground. > It's worthwhile to park just outside the campground and walk down the > short trail to the beach. > > On the SW edge of Ucluelet they've developed a very nice trail near > the waters edge (it's rocky here) which is worthwhile. > > If you like raw oysters, there are often good ones to be had here for > little money. Some people have signs by the road near Ucluelet > offering them for sale. > > Whale watching is best done from Tofino, and fishing from Ucluelet. > > Great scenery everywhere. Bring rubber boots, rain gear and sunscreen. > It seldom gets above 22 degrees C, and often rains with lots of wind. > I like going on hikes even when it's stormy, although it's hard to > avoid getting soaked. Bring baggies to keep cameras dry. > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html