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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Place to stay on Western Vancouver Island
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2003 21:57:31 -0600
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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.
>



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In reply to: Message from Peter Klein <pklein@2alpha.net> ([Leica] OT: Place to stay on Western Vancouver Island)
Message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] OT: Place to stay on Western Vancouver Island)