Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 23:23:40 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Fwd: where to go on Vancouver Island?
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What he said! Roy, I keep forgetting we were there the same time.
The road to Tofino is challenging, to say the least. Allow more time that
you would guess on the map. If I recall taking the ferry to Nanaimo saves
you some time.
There are tons of beautiful provincial park campgrounds on the way, so don't
be discouraged if you don't end up in Pacific Rim.
You're a lucky guy. When my fiancee and I were talking about honeymoons, I
promised her that I would get the van tuned up this time before we left.
Then she hit me.
Jeff
85 Westfalia GL
Winnipeg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Olynick" <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 9:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: where to go on Vancouver Island?
> We "did" Vancouver Island two summers ago. Make sure you have camping
> reservations before you go. Pacific Rim National Park is beautiful
> (great hiking) but camping reservations should be made WELL in advance
> of your trip. Sites in the National Park campground are reserved a year
> in advance! We had no idea the Ucluelet/Tofino area was so popular. We
> were shut out of the National Park Campground and were lucky to get the
> last site in a private campground, and I use the term "campground"
> loosely here.
>
> As far as what to see, just drive the Island...it's beautiful!
>
> If you're in need of expert VW repairs near Nanaimo, B.C., I recommend
> Bavarian Imports, 1260B Island Hwy. South tel: (250) 754-8944. They got
> us on the road quickly when we needed repairs.
>
> We took the ferry between Port Angeles, Washington and Victoria, B.C.
> No problems getting the Westy on board. Clearance is no problem but as
> with most ferry services, get to the terminal at least a couple of
> hours before departure. The line-up forms early!
>
> Have a great time!
>
> Roy Olynick
> '87 Vanagon Westfalia GL (For Sale)
> http://www.mts.net/~rrh/WestyHome.html
>
> Begin forwarded message:
> > The wife(to be) and I will be going to Vancouver Island for a couple
> > weeks in June, for our honeymoon - in the westy, of course. Would love
> > to hear any suggestions on where to go and what to see. We're thinking
> > of Pacific Rim Park, and somewhere where we can take short kayaking
> > trips. Also interested in hiking/backpacking trips. Of course, free
> > camping is nice, but not necessarily required. We'll probably even
> > spent
> > a night or two in some sort of lodge (don't tell Rosy!)
> >
> > Also, can anyone tell me about experiences they've had with they're
> > vans
> > on the ferry? Mine sits a little higher than the average westfalia.
>
>
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