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Vancouver Island by RV

by 1ntegral 04 May 2012

We are hoping to travel around the middle, and parts of the north of Vancouver island in an RV during the summer over a period of 7-10…
Re: Exploring Vancouver Island

by johnqa 03 May 2012

The above response is very good. I would add that if you get up to Port Hardy the trip to Cape Scott provincial park is worthwhile. …
Bear watching - Prince Rupert - Telegraph Cove

by peter0864 29 April 2012

We plan to travel from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy end of July and would like to include a Bear watching trip. We doubt between a day…
Re: Vancouver Island - Tofino or Port McNeill

by Cluxewe 13 April 2012

Black bears are like fleas on a dog on the road between Port Hardy and Port McNeill but both places are armpits. As a base McNeill is…
RE: First ever Canada question

by purpletreefrog 12 April 2012

Well 5am is the time I get up for work all year round so that is the day time. But yes, I understand the last few hours might be in the…
RE: First ever Canada question

by hardnosethehighway 11 April 2012

+"the ferry from there to Prince Rupert is all in the day."+ Not quite-you'll be up @ 05:00 hrs to catch a shuttle to the ferry @ Bear…
RE: First ever Canada question

by purpletreefrog 10 April 2012

Thanks, just to update you all the decision is made and I'm going to Port Hardy route. I don't think I would have come up with that option…
RE: Tell me about Glacier Bay

by hmjs 07 April 2012

The trip from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert was one of the highlights of my year in Canada; whales, wilderness and the longest, most spectacul…
RE: Tell me about Glacier Bay

by purpletreefrog 07 April 2012

It's a good point about the timing. The ferries don't connect. I'd be staying in PR which I'm fine with - I'm sure there's stuff to see…
RE: Tell me about Glacier Bay

by johnsang 07 April 2012

One thing to think about in taking the BC ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert vs the Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) from Bellingham is…
Tell me about Glacier Bay

by purpletreefrog 07 April 2012

I've been planning my trip to Alaska for a while now (and I've had some very helpful suggestions from people here). I've booked a flight…
More Questions!

by purpletreefrog 06 April 2012

Thanks to all those of you who answered my last question. The answers gave me a completely new set of things to research. So now I'm back…
RE: First ever Canada question

by purpletreefrog 04 April 2012

Thanks all. Some great information that I'll use to help with my planning. The Port Hardy option is definitely something I'll look into.…
RE: First ever Canada question

by Cluxewe 04 April 2012

Ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert. I've sailed that route dozens of times working on fishboats and loved it every time even if…
RE: First ever Canada question

by TunaTaco 03 April 2012

You can catch a greyhound to Port Hardy then a BC Ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert.
RE: B.C - Vancouver area backpacking tips

by yamthrower 28 March 2012

Yes the West Coast Trail is expensive compared to most hiking trails & parks in Canada. Juan de Fuca has been mentioned a few times, it's…
RE: June RV Vancouver - Calgary 1 Month

by truenic 13 March 2012

First of all-congrats on getting the word s**t into your handle-well done! I really like your idea of northern Vancouver Island. I'm…
Re: From Prince Rupert to Vancouver

by 4adiva 13 March 2012

Take the Inside Passage Ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy, then drive down Vancouver Island to Namaimo (or Victoria if you have the…
RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

by hardnosethehighway 05 March 2012

You also need a room reservation in Prince Rupert and the ferry arrives quite late. The Good News is that both Port Hardy and Prince…
RE: Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

by hardnosethehighway 04 March 2012

Nanaimo >> Port Hardy there's a daily bus http://www.greyhound.ca/ Be sure to have a room reserved in Port Hardy-nights before the ferry…
Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

by Cathenka 03 March 2012

Hello! I am travelling to Inuvik, NWT in early June and was wondering if anyone was going my way who would like company and money towards…
RE: Vancouver to Prince Rupert

by littlechilds 20 February 2012

We took the ferry from Port HArdy to Prince Rupert. It was worth every penny. Unfortunately the majority of it was overnight. I forget…
RE: Vancouver to Prince Rupert

by Trevor_Amundrud 20 February 2012

I've never done it, but I'm certain the bus would be awful - would highly recommend avoiding it. Buses in BC are really bad. It will be,…
RE: From Prince Rupert to Vancouver

by carracar 19 February 2012

Unless You have gone up the Alcan & back on the Stewart Cassier highways .A auto tour will require a ferry(reservations) or a 200 mile…
RE: Done The Rockies - now want ideas for another Canadian west coast trip

by Islandgirl29 22 January 2012

I would recommend starting in Vancouver, taking the ferry to Victoria, driving up Vancouver Island to Port Hardy, taking the ferry from…