Date:         Sun, 2 May 2004 21:31:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
Subject:      Fwd: where to go on Vancouver Island?
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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.