Tag Archives: boondocking

I found snow, again

Posted on Thursday, 2022-May-5th by ralph

I am really coming to dislike the actual process of getting to or from Vancouver Island. While I even managed to leave a little early, and get to the ferry an hour before its departure, I still managed a second … Continue reading →

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Regrouping in a familiar spot before leaving the Island

Posted on Monday, 2022-May-2nd by ralph

I had just been booted out of my great camping spot in the Headquarters forest. I needed a quick solution as to where I’d spend the night. Worst case, I could pay to stay in an RV park! But I … Continue reading →

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Locked in Headquarters Creek Woodlands

Posted on Monday, 2022-Apr-25th by ralph

You might guess from the title of my post that I did end up trying another spot after my previous one had some unwanted visitors. You might also guess that things did not go exactly to plan in my new … Continue reading →

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Young enforcer near Merville

Posted on Monday, 2022-Apr-18th by ralph

After driving through snow, I leave the weather system as I travel south on Vancouver Island, from Woss. I’m going to do a resupply in Campbell River, then head a little further south to some of the last little bit … Continue reading →

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Woss Lake Campground unincorperated

Posted on Tuesday, 2022-Apr-12th by ralph

I was on my way south to a new destination. Where? I can’t tell you that, it’s a secret. Even I don’t know the exact location yet, but I do know what State I’m going to. That’s all the clues … Continue reading →

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Georgie Lake at last

Posted on Friday, 2022-Apr-8th by ralph

When I was starting to plan my journey to the north end of Vancouver Island, I had seen that Georgie Lake rec site was the farthest north site on Vancouver Island that was still fairly close to civilization and paved … Continue reading →

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Settled in at Kidney Lake

Posted on Saturday, 2022-Mar-26th by ralph

I realized I had found a really good boondocking spot when I returned there for the third week. This spot had good road access, good internet, good access to towns, and two fishing lakes within walking distance. Plus, there was … Continue reading →

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M stands for moving

Posted on Tuesday, 2022-Mar-15th by ralph

I was on a nice little day hike that took me to Beaver Lake and an interpretive trail. Plus I had a great camping spot right by the little lake I had found on the aerial photos of the area. … Continue reading →

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Fishing and boondocking spots found

Posted on Friday, 2022-Mar-11th by ralph

I had decided to move on from Coal Harbour, as my explorations did not reveal any other really good boondocking spots. I could try one of the spots I had scouted if nothing worked out in the new area I … Continue reading →

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Little bit of fishing, little bit of tourism, little bit of fossil hunting

Posted on Friday, 2022-Mar-4th by ralph

The day dawned with barely a cloud in the sky, unusual weather  on Vancouver Island this time of year. I intended to take advantage of the blue sky day and get some fishing in. The forecast was for more good … Continue reading →

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