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Re: Camping in Vancouver BC

by Satchie 16 April 2012

Definitely stay at sea level, otherwise you'll be too cold. In your situation I would look at direct ferry to Saltspring or Galiano,…
RE: Hump Day Poll: Do you have access to a vacation home

by lolasf 21 February 2012

Is this OP an undercover way to find out who to lean on for vacation stays? If so, I'm in. I do have access to a house up your way…
RE: Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands

by Nancyatnet 19 January 2012

Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands are huge.Popular choices: Tofino, Saltspring Island, Cape Scott (more remote), Victoria (not wilderness),…
RE: Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands

by andreaclaire 13 January 2012

Agree with zosu's suggestion. That's our camping route at least once a year and it's a good slice of what VI has to offer. If you really…
Re: Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands

by katherinemw 12 January 2012

I'm from Victoria! Goldstream Park has good hikes in old-growth forest and is just a day-trip (or partial-day trip - it's pretty close…
RE: San Juans/Gulf Islands - 3 families in August

by hardnosethehighway 11 January 2012

+" if your destination from Saltspring is Pender Island, you're not going to find a direct way there "+ Not at all true-both water taxis…
Re: San Juans/Gulf Islands - 3 families in August

by karenandcal 11 January 2012

I can't comment on the san Juan Islands because we have very little experience there. I do know you can take a ferry from them to Victoria…
RE: San Juans/Gulf Islands - 3 families in August

by truenic 10 January 2012

I can only speak for the Gulf Islands, but yes, you will be seriously limited in what you can do and where you can go without a car. …
Canadian senior citizen brutally murdered in Melaque, Jalisco

by windblowner 04 January 2012

Tragic news: [B.C. senior shot to death in Mexico|http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/01/03/bc-mexico-death.html]…
RE: Gulf Islands BC

by aroundtheworld2005 22 November 2011

I would also recommend Hornby, it is one of my favorite places. We visit it every year. Not sure if you are looking for more relaxed cycling…
RE: Gulf Islands BC

by hardnosethehighway 19 November 2011

Pender Islands would be my choice but they are all very similar-lots of steep hills/narrow roads but fair cycling. I've done Saltspring…
Gulf Islands BC

by amethyst_cat 18 November 2011

In August 2012 I'll be in BC and, on my last visit in 1996 I missed the Gulf Islands. Time to make amends! My partner and I are keen…
RE: Western Canada - decisions, decisions

by aviruthia 17 November 2011

If it's August, then any of the suggestions above (1, 2, 3) make sense. But you're doing a fair amount of driving if you try to do both…
RE: What to do in Vancouver & Vancouver Island?

by busman7 04 October 2011

Take a day trip to Salt Spring Island.
Cabin on Gulf Island or Southern Vancover Island

by awd 17 September 2011

Any recommendations for a cabin on one of the Gulf Islands or Southern Vancouver Island. Would also consider a rural B&B. This is for…
RE: Vancouver Island -Sooke or Salt Spring?

by hardnosethehighway 07 August 2011

+"Saltspring is something of a distant suburb of _Victoria_ "+ I'm not OP but I did post the quote. Having visited Saltspring annually…
RE: Vancouver Island -Sooke or Salt Spring?

by redtara 23 July 2011

I would go to Saltspring. It's very beautiful and will give you an idea of island life. The energy if very differarnt on Saltspring.…
RE: activities while cruising the Gulf Islands

by hardnosethehighway 19 July 2011

There's really very little to see that's not on view in front of you in the Gulf Islands-I mean they are boring little places where most…
activities while cruising the Gulf Islands

by rdb2004 17 July 2011

Three guys cruising British Columbia's Gulf Islands in August. Appreciate any suggestions on best places to drop anchor, hikes to take…
Re: VICTORIA-TOFINO question and SEATTLE-BANFF route

by ref_traveller 07 July 2011

I agree with the other responders: 1. the west coast of the Island is much more stunning and magnificent than the east coast and 2. it…
RE: Campbell river or The west coast??

by zosu 13 June 2011

There is a public bus on Saltspring. Galiano has no bus but better campsites imho.
RE: Salt Spring Island Accommodation

by hardnosethehighway 04 April 2011

[Have stayed in these places for years-no longer cheap but an easy bike ride from Long Harbour or Vesuvius|http://www.lakesidegardensresort…
Salt Spring Island Accommodation

by marjw 03 April 2011

For years i stayed at the wonderful International Hostel (called Forest Retreat) on Salt Spring Island. Unfortunately, Mike and Paula,…
RE: Vancouver island- any reasonable accomadation

by ref_traveller 28 March 2011

There are hostels in Victoria, Nanaimo, Tofino, Port Hardy, Courtney, and Cumberland. Tofino is the only must visit on this list, though…
RE: 5 days in Vancouver Island

by ref_traveller 27 January 2011

Head to Tofino...could easily spend 5 days there...I also like Victoria and would give it a day...alternatively, you could visit one of…