Hey guys
We are headed to the coast mid July-ish for a few weeks bumming around. I have ideas of places to see but recommendations or insight would be appreciated, especially mid to north island (scenic camps, hikes, beaches, etc). Camping road trip mostly. I wont have the cruiser just my dodge with camper for the family. Only boat I will have along is a inflatable tandem kayak. Fuel bill is going to suck but this is our summer holiday this year.
Trip plan is flexible but need to visit relatives in Campbell River July 30/31, and then head down to Victoria for more family visits. Also plan to visit friends on Quadra for a couple days probably earlier on. So that leaves me about a couple weeks before that for mid and north island.
For north island. Last trip a few years ago covered off the Holberg area fairly well. Thinking stay south of quatsino sound this time. Maybe head west on dirt roads from port mcneill. hit some lakes there i used to fish. check out some areas that look interesting on the way into port alice. continue west to do some beach camping.
Thinking take the old road from Woss down towards Gold River. Figure check out some caves. then head out through strathcona park. A couple days on quadra before getting back to CR for the 30th.
So there you go. If anyone read all that and has suggestions please let me know.
cheers
Martin
edit: just got back from 3.5 weeks on the road and after seeing how busy a few places that have become known from open sharing on different sites I've pulled specific destination names out. Had a fantastic time and saw some really great places though. so if someone wants specific details from that area PM me and we can talk
We are headed to the coast mid July-ish for a few weeks bumming around. I have ideas of places to see but recommendations or insight would be appreciated, especially mid to north island (scenic camps, hikes, beaches, etc). Camping road trip mostly. I wont have the cruiser just my dodge with camper for the family. Only boat I will have along is a inflatable tandem kayak. Fuel bill is going to suck but this is our summer holiday this year.
Trip plan is flexible but need to visit relatives in Campbell River July 30/31, and then head down to Victoria for more family visits. Also plan to visit friends on Quadra for a couple days probably earlier on. So that leaves me about a couple weeks before that for mid and north island.
For north island. Last trip a few years ago covered off the Holberg area fairly well. Thinking stay south of quatsino sound this time. Maybe head west on dirt roads from port mcneill. hit some lakes there i used to fish. check out some areas that look interesting on the way into port alice. continue west to do some beach camping.
Thinking take the old road from Woss down towards Gold River. Figure check out some caves. then head out through strathcona park. A couple days on quadra before getting back to CR for the 30th.
So there you go. If anyone read all that and has suggestions please let me know.
cheers
Martin
edit: just got back from 3.5 weeks on the road and after seeing how busy a few places that have become known from open sharing on different sites I've pulled specific destination names out. Had a fantastic time and saw some really great places though. so if someone wants specific details from that area PM me and we can talk
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