Ken C
Member
Hello PNW and BC residents and frequent visitors. We, two couples, are vacationing in and around Vancouver Island this summer and I thought I would reach out to a non-traditional source for some travel advice. We've never been past the Rockies in that direction, and given size of this grand old world and our limited years to see it all, we may never get a chance to return. Ideally, I would charter a boat, obtain adequate training and experience, and cruise the area all summer. Unfortunately, neither time, financial resources, nor my companions will allow for such a wonderful solution. So it's pretty much fly out for 10 days or so, rent a car, site-see and relax.
I've enlisted TF specifically to get ideas about enjoyable ways of getting on the water. I know we will be on ferries at least a couple of times so beyond just taking the ones suggested by Google maps, are there some routes that are worth driving further to take strictly for the scenery or experience? I'm not even opposed to an out and back route for the day. Those big, cram-packed, whale watching excursions don't look very enticing, but maybe someone here is aware of an excursion that is a little more like taking my own little Sundancer for a cruise.
We expect to be in the Tofino and Victoria areas in June. If no specific advice, feel free to just weigh in on the beauty and enjoyment of cruising in that neck of the woods. Thanks
I've enlisted TF specifically to get ideas about enjoyable ways of getting on the water. I know we will be on ferries at least a couple of times so beyond just taking the ones suggested by Google maps, are there some routes that are worth driving further to take strictly for the scenery or experience? I'm not even opposed to an out and back route for the day. Those big, cram-packed, whale watching excursions don't look very enticing, but maybe someone here is aware of an excursion that is a little more like taking my own little Sundancer for a cruise.
We expect to be in the Tofino and Victoria areas in June. If no specific advice, feel free to just weigh in on the beauty and enjoyment of cruising in that neck of the woods. Thanks