that's my stomping grounds! I live in Port alberni and have spent my whole life on the west coast. Summertime offers some beautiful cruising offshore, especially in the mornings> Im new to the whole trawler thing, but I have spent literally hundreds of hours offshore as a sport fishing guide. I plan to have my 34 tt ready to go by summer 2020 and I will not hesitate to head north. Brooks can be a bit nasty, however so can Estavan.
Watch the weather forecast and plan accordingly. The wife and I are so looking forward to this new chapter in our lives