Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 20:33:54 -1000
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From: Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Vancouver Island
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Question ..
I have a fairly large laminated wall map of Vancouver Island.
on it is a place called Forbidden Plateau .
it's half up the east side, inland some.
anybody ever been there or know anything about it.?
( duh..I'll just google ! )
thanks for any comments.
On 05/04/2016 04:02 PM, Phil Zimmerman wrote:
> Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 19:25:23 -0700
> Thanks Roger - we are heading to the Island from Friday Harbour - and are
> planning to head northward toward Cape Scott as our main point of travel.
> I am from Vancouver and I am semi aware and familiar with parts of the
> Island - looking for some valuable feedback from the group which I am
> getting - thanks.
> Bruce
> ------------------
> Bruce,
> Roger woke me from a long winters sleep… :-)
>
> The Friday Harbour,WA to Sidney, BC WSF route is my fav…. Enjoy the scenery as you glide-bye on the boat!
> Wander northward and once past Nanaimo, count yourselves, entering the more remote parts of this grande rock.
> Courtenay/Comox/Campbell river are the last cities you will see. So, stock up on supplies. Not that
> the towns and villages northward do not have stores but, are smaller in size and assortment of product brands.
>
> Camping spots on the way to Cape Scott region from Nanaimo.
> Kin Beach Park by CFB Comox, small and quaint. If full-up try:
> Kitty Colman Beach Park, north a few miles. If full, try:
> Miracle Beach Prov. Park. Great breach but with a large campground.
> Once North of Campbell River camping is less developed and often FREE!
> Other than this quaint spot: Telegraph Cove. Whale Watching if this is on your list of things to do.
> The old and new of the Island collide here. Old boardwalk village with modern RV rental spots and camping.
>
> By now, you are in the Port McNeil/Port Hardy region. Last towns for re-supply and end of the paved roads.
> Holberg and Cape Scott are your next destinations… or venture off to Port Alice or Alert Bay for a look.
>
> Places to perhaps see in no order: San Josef Bay, Raft Cove and Winter Harbour.
>
> Maps of the region:
> Western Forest Products (WFP) owns most the tree farm licenses in this region and do maintain many campgrounds of sorts.
> The campgrounds are rough most often without potable water, with pit WC's.
> Obtain a current map by contacting a local WFP office. Gain the telephone number through their website: www.westernforest.com.
> WFP have (or did have) offices in Campbell River, Port McNeil, Holberg and Jeune Landing.
> Another good map can be purchased from the local BC Forest Service Offices during office hours, M-F 8-4:30.
> Otherwise check out their site for campgrounds and trails in the region:
>
> <http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-location-summary.aspx?districtCode=RDCR>
>
> Backroad Mapbooks are an Ok resource and purchased at stores on this rock.
>
> Check out at: <www.backroadmapbooks.com>
>
> Explore well and enjoy your time on our rock..
>
> Phil Z.
>
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