Tag Archives: review

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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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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Bere Point: oceanside camping at its finest

Posted on Tuesday, 2022-Mar-29th by ralph

My long stay around Kidney Lake was done. I was going to take a ferry to Malcom Island, and head for Bere Point Campground – one the locals had told me it was really nice. I could see that the … 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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Hacking a spot

Posted on Tuesday, 2022-Feb-22nd by ralph

Remember how I mentioned in a previous post that areas which have not been logged in a while are likely to have over grown roads? Well, it turns out the area I had scouted out was in this category. My … Continue reading →

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Rupert Inlet – new cell booster and new explorations

Posted on Tuesday, 2022-Feb-8th by ralph

My new spot on Rupert Inlet had been recommended by one of the locals at the bike shop in Port McNeill. It turned out this was a site formerly maintained by the forestry company. Now, it is just a couple … Continue reading →

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Fine dining in Port Hardy and a cheap RV fix

Posted on Friday, 2022-Jan-28th by ralph

Having had two days at Port Hardy RV Resort’s high prices, I wasn’t going to extend for my last day waiting for a wheel alignment. My walks had come up with some spots nearby I could boondock / stealth camp … Continue reading →

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