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RE: Exploring Vancouver Island

by living 02 May 2012

It would cost you more to fly into Vancouver, rent a car and take it over on the ferry ...but on a blue sky day it is a fabulous ride.…
RE: Vancouver or Victoria

by RayCCroc 01 May 2012

I have rellies in Port Alberni so have been to VI a couple of times. For short tourist trip from say, Seattle, I'd suggest skipping…
Re: BC and Rockies itinerary 2012

by mregan 12 March 2012

Just to pick up on @littlechilds comments. There is no camping on Long Beach - and that is strictly enforced. There are some local camp…
RE: Things to do in Vancouver or around

by living 29 January 2012

March is guaranteed to be cool and is likely to have rain at least on some days in the week. However the city will also be lousy with…
RE: Starting Banff - Road trip Vancouver - Departing Toronto - Best way

by njoy 12 November 2011

The people who say rent a car and drive are right except it's hardly a group experience unless you bring along a couple of friends. In…
Re: Alberta - BC Road Trip Route

by Eschew 07 September 2011

If you have lots of time and enjoy hiking, plan a trip to Waterton. My personal feeling is that it is the "undeveloped" part of the Canadian…
Re: Nainamo ferry to Vancouver

by tofino_surfer 22 August 2011

>Interesting. The difference is in the Tofino -> Port Alberni stretch. Google has 2 hrs 41, Yahoo has 1 hr 40. >I wonder which is closer…
RE: Nainamo ferry to Vancouver

by awd 21 August 2011

Interesting. The difference is in the Tofino -> Port Alberni stretch. Google has 2 hrs 41, Yahoo has 1 hr 40. I wonder which is closer…
Re: vancouver island hostels??

by hardnosethehighway 23 June 2011

http://www.surfsinn.ca/ in Ukee I stayed there it was OK http://www.shantzhostel.com/ in Courtenay http://paintedturtle.ca/ lots of…
RE: camping vancouver island

by whistlz 19 June 2011

My favorite campgroud on this beautiful island is Little Qualicum Falls Campground. It is located between Coombs BC (where you should…
Re: Vancouver Island

by rebeccius 20 April 2011

Sounds like a great trip! I would definitely encourage you to make time for Vancouver Island if you can. I really think it's worth it.…
RE: Snowboarding BC/Alberta, Scuba West Coast

by hardnosethehighway 25 November 2010

Mount Washington is more than +' a few hours drive'+ from Sydney. _The_ place to dive is Barkley Sound-generally out of the ever lachrymo…
Potential Tourists to Cuba ???

by cubakingsi 06 November 2010

How many people live three hours by plane from Cuba ??? Many thanks for your help !!! Gordon " CubaKing ' Robinson Port Alberni B.C.…
Re: Cuba - 18 years of reseadch - si !!!

by smilecu 05 November 2010

Cubaking Research is a prolific canadian institution in some remote area of Cuba that is based in an even more remote area of Vancouver…
RE: the Rockies in October?

by living 08 October 2010

There is lots of interesting territory to explore that is still mild weatherwise in October without going into the Rockies. Vancouver…
Big Fish - U - Bet !!!

by cubakingsi 18 September 2010

This is a big one - Si ??? http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/16092010/73/bc-s-ridiculously-huge-fraser-river-fishermen-net-massive-sturgeon.html…
RE: Ride to the Westcoast Trail in September?

by Kingpin63 01 September 2010

Another option is to catch the Greyhound from Nanaimo to Port Alberni and then ride the MV Lady Rose (or its sister ship) to Bamfield.…
RE: Ride to the Westcoast Trail in September?

by living 31 August 2010

Three of you plus all the gear you are going to need for the trail will take a lot of room up in a normal vehicle. If there are already…
RE: Travelling to Canada 2011 with 7 year old

by aroundtheworld2005 18 August 2010

If you really want to be doing both west and east portions of the country then I would recommend renting a car in the west and seeing…
RE: Tofino area

by Kingpin63 03 August 2010

Tofino is extremely expensive in August for accomodation. Even camping is quite costly. Before I can provide any useful info answer these…
Re: Birthday Party In Cuba - Ready - Set - Go !!!

by cubakingsi 27 July 2010

In Port Alberni they call me - Mr. Cuba Esq. !!!
RE: Birthday Party In Cuba - Ready - Set - Go !!!

by pelodorado 26 July 2010

Somewhere there is a village missing its idiot. Perhaps it's Port Alberni?
RE: Birthday Party In Cuba - Ready - Set - Go !!!

by siemprepatty 26 July 2010

Whenever I meet someone from Port Alberni, I ask if they know you Gordon. Nobody does. Maybe you are Quetz in disguise???
Re: Bonanza - Salmon Run !!!

by cubakingsi 26 July 2010

Si - more than DFO !!! Still very fresh fish means more are still in the Pacific Ocean - not yet at Port Alberni !!!
RE: Whale watching from a kayak

by Kingpin63 21 July 2010

Barkley Sound during summer is a good bet to see Orcas or Humpback whales. I came within inches of hitting a Humpback in my boat out there…