Category: Communities- BC

More Powell River exploring, and beers at Townsite Brewing

I didn’t have many plans for Powell River other than having a good look at the historic Townsite on Day 38 of the trip (June 2nd). As it turned out, though, it was quite an eventful day, meeting some former Yukoners, having some excellent local beers, and spending more...
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Exploring a bit of Lund and Powell River

Day 37 of the trip, June 1st, was a day of exploring with my RVing friends Barb and Dave Rees, lunch with them at Lund, and then lots of walking in Powell River with my dogs. The Willingdon Beach Campground, which I had booked at Barb’s suggestion, was working...
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A visit to Alert Bay and the U’mista Cultural Centre

We had almost given up on seeing Alert Bay, but decided to try again on Day 28 of the trip, May 23rd, before heading south. The ferry Bowen Queen approaching Port McNeill dock at 08:20. Normally the smaller Quadra Queen II is on this run, but she’s out of...
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Exploring Telegraph Cove and Beaver Cove, BC

We only had 21 hours at Telegraph Cove but absolutely loved it, as the 44 photos in this post will probably show. This is one place that we definitely will return to for a few days. The next time, it will be in September, while the orca are still...
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Exploring Campbell River, BC

On Days 21 and 22 of the trip, May 16 and 17, we continued our look around Campbell River, which we had taken an immediate liking to. On the way out to Elk Falls Provincial Park, I had noticed that we passed by Haig-Brown Heritage House, and we stopped...
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A look at the Oceanside RV Resort, and Sidney By the Sea

We didn’t get much touristing done on Day 11. We did have a good look at Sidney while working to get our final plumbing problem in the RV repaired. Oceanside RV Resort gets top marks except in the wifi department. Our site, #16, is quite close to one of...
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The Royal British Columbia Museum, and a bit of Victoria

There’s never enough time. As slowly as we travel, we always wish there was more time. Day 10, May 5th, was the only day we had allotted to go into Victoria, and we chose to go to the Royal British Columbia Museum as the heart of the short day....
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