Vancouver Island.

Planning for 5 days on Vancouver Island. Will start at Nanimo. But
only have time for either the west side or the north side. So the
choice is between Tofino or Campbell River. We are interested in
nature and day hiking. Also trying to fit some island hoping on BC
Ferries. Which do you think we should do? North or west?

On 20 May 2007 13:49:14 -0700, PeterL <po.ning@> wrote:


>> > Thanks but we have no plan to even get anywhere close to Victoria.

How are you getting to Vancouver Island?

On May 20, 5:58 pm, Brian <drmorrisnos...@> wrote:
> On 20 May 2007 13:49:14 -0700, PeterL <po.n...@> wrote:
>
> >> > Thanks but we have no plan to even get anywhere close to Victoria.
>
> How are you getting to Vancouver Island?

The closest we'll be will be landing at Nanaimo.

PeterL <po.ning@> wrote in
news:1179635443.710665.219320@e65g2000hsc. o:

> Planning for 5 days on Vancouver Island. Will start at Nanimo. But
> only have time for either the west side or the north side. So the
> choice is between Tofino or Campbell River. We are interested in
> nature and day hiking. Also trying to fit some island hoping on BC
> Ferries. Which do you think we should do? North or west?
>

After all these years of lurking and receiving good advice, I finally
can help!

I live in Victoria, and I've got to say you have a tough choice there!
Both are great. Tofino is on the "wild" Pacific coast on the west side
of the island It would be much better for nature and day hiking. On
the other hand, the ferries to the mainland and the smaller islands are
on the east side of the island, so Campbell River would be the only
choice for island hopping.

Vancouver Island really isn't that big. In five days, you could easily
do both Campbell River AND Tofino - it's only two hours by road from
Nanaimo to Campbell River and maybe three from Nanaimo to Tofino.

Ed

On May 20, 10:38 pm, "RVer Don" <bndr...@> wrote:
> >> Near Victoria, be sure to visit the Butchart Gardens. The land belonged
> >> to a mining company. When the mine was spent, the owner's wife took it
> >> in her head to transform the scarred earth into gardens. This was in
> >> the late 1920s early 1930s. She was thinking green way ahead of her
> >> time. Quarries were transformed into sunken gardens.
>
> > Thanks but we have no plan to even get anywhere close to Victoria.
>
> Too bad, it's a beautiful city and the Butchart Gardens are spectacular.
>
> Don in Tracy, Calif.


Yes we know already. Been there several times, so we are not going
back this time.

On May 20, 8:27 pm, Big Ed <e...@e.com> wrote:
> PeterL <po.n...@> wrote innews:1179635443.710665.219320@e65g2000hsc.google gro:
>
> > Planning for 5 days on Vancouver Island. Will start at Nanimo. But
> > only have time for either the west side or the north side. So the
> > choice is between Tofino or Campbell River. We are interested in
> > nature and day hiking. Also trying to fit some island hoping on BC
> > Ferries. Which do you think we should do? North or west?
>
> After all these years of lurking and receiving good advice, I finally
> can help!
>
> I live in Victoria, and I've got to say you have a tough choice there!
> Both are great. Tofino is on the "wild" Pacific coast on the west side
> of the island It would be much better for nature and day hiking. On
> the other hand, the ferries to the mainland and the smaller islands are
> on the east side of the island, so Campbell River would be the only
> choice for island hopping.
>
> Vancouver Island really isn't that big. In five days, you could easily
> do both Campbell River AND Tofino - it's only two hours by road from
> Nanaimo to Campbell River and maybe three from Nanaimo to Tofino.
>
> Ed

Thanks Ed. We have decided to spend more time in Tofino. But we'll
definitely consider also Campbell River.

On May 20, 8:27 pm, Big Ed <e...@e.com> wrote:
> PeterL <po.n...@> wrote innews:1179635443.710665.219320@e65g2000hsc.google gro:
>
> > Planning for 5 days on Vancouver Island. Will start at Nanimo. But
> > only have time for either the west side or the north side. So the
> > choice is between Tofino or Campbell River. We are interested in
> > nature and day hiking. Also trying to fit some island hoping on BC
> > Ferries. Which do you think we should do? North or west?
>
> After all these years of lurking and receiving good advice, I finally
> can help!
>
> I live in Victoria, and I've got to say you have a tough choice there!
> Both are great. Tofino is on the "wild" Pacific coast on the west side
> of the island It would be much better for nature and day hiking. On
> the other hand, the ferries to the mainland and the smaller islands are
> on the east side of the island, so Campbell River would be the only
> choice for island hopping.
>
> Vancouver Island really isn't that big. In five days, you could easily
> do both Campbell River AND Tofino - it's only two hours by road from
> Nanaimo to Campbell River and maybe three from Nanaimo to Tofino.
>
> Ed


Thanks Ed. We have decided tentatively to spend more time in Tofino.
So we won't even stay in Nanaimo. We'll ferry from Vancouver then
drive straight to Tofino. We are still thinking about doing both
Tofino and Campbell River as you suggested.

On May 20, 8:27 pm, Big Ed <e...@e.com> wrote:
> PeterL <po.n...@> wrote innews:1179635443.710665.219320@e65g2000hsc.google gro:
>
> > Planning for 5 days on Vancouver Island. Will start at Nanimo. But
> > only have time for either the west side or the north side. So the
> > choice is between Tofino or Campbell River. We are interested in
> > nature and day hiking. Also trying to fit some island hoping on BC
> > Ferries. Which do you think we should do? North or west?
>
> After all these years of lurking and receiving good advice, I finally
> can help!
>
> I live in Victoria, and I've got to say you have a tough choice there!
> Both are great. Tofino is on the "wild" Pacific coast on the west side
> of the island It would be much better for nature and day hiking. On
> the other hand, the ferries to the mainland and the smaller islands are
> on the east side of the island, so Campbell River would be the only
> choice for island hopping.
>
> Vancouver Island really isn't that big. In five days, you could easily
> do both Campbell River AND Tofino - it's only two hours by road from
> Nanaimo to Campbell River and maybe three from Nanaimo to Tofino.
>
> Ed

Thanks Ed. We have decided to spend more time in Tofino. But we'll
definitely consider also Campbell River.

On 21 May 2007 08:41:42 -0700, PeterL <po.ning@> wrote:

>> > Thanks but we have no plan to even get anywhere close to Victoria.
>>
>> Too bad, it's a beautiful city and the Butchart Gardens are spectacular.
>
>Yes we know already. Been there several times, so we are not going
>back this time.

No, you don't understand, Peter -- this is USEnet. It's pointless to qualify
your original question. You posted a specific question about Vancouver Island,
so now you'll have to endure hundreds of postings telling you exactly where you
should want to go -- whether you want to go there or not, whether you've been
there many times or not, whether you've got ten minutes or ten days, etc.

Not picking on any poster in particular, but it's the USEnet way. 8;)

-- Larry

"PeterL" <po.ning@> wrote in message
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> Planning for 5 days on Vancouver Island. Will start at Nanimo. But
> only have time for either the west side or the north side. So the
> choice is between Tofino or Campbell River. We are interested in
> nature and day hiking. Also trying to fit some island hoping on BC
> Ferries. Which do you think we should do? North or west?
>

Tofino. Campbell River isn't really north. Cape Scott and Port Hardy ARE
north.