Kamloops to Whistler – Day 4 of a 12 Day BC Road Trip We took an extra long route to Whistler from Kamloops. The fastest route is to take Highway 1 to Lillooet and then to Whistler. However, this route is windy and high up in the mountains. We just had a winter cold snapContinue reading “Canada – BC Road Trip Day 4”
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Canada – BC Road Trip Day 3
Sun Peaks and Kamloops – Day 3 of a 12 Day BC Road Trip Day 3 was a ski/snowboard day for us. We were headed to Sun Peaks Resort, about a 40 minute drive from Kamloops. Sun Peaks Resort is open year-round. In the Winter, it transforms into a ski resort, the second largest inContinue reading “Canada – BC Road Trip Day 3”
Canada – BC Road Trip Day 2
Kamloops – Day 2 of a 12 Day BC Road Trip Day 2 was another cold day in Kamloops, about -5°C. It was cloudy out, but no rain or snow. We made sure to layer up before heading out for the day. Day 2 Kamloops First item on the schedule – breakfast. We headed toContinue reading “Canada – BC Road Trip Day 2”
Canada – BC Road Trip Day 1
Kamloops – Day 1 of a 12 Day BC Road Trip We headed to Kamloops from Vancouver the evening before. We decided to take Highway 1 instead of the Coquihalla to Kamloops, which added an extra hour to our drive (4.5 hours instead of 3.5hours). The Coquihalla is the fastest route, but is a dangerousContinue reading “Canada – BC Road Trip Day 1”
Canada — 1 Day in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria/Colwood – An Overnight Stay in Victoria, BC and breakfast in Sidney, BC! Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located on Vancouver Island. To get there, you must take a ferry or the seaplane from Vancouver. Victoria also has its own international airport. After our trip to Tofino and stay with family in MapleContinue reading “Canada — 1 Day in Victoria, British Columbia”
Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 5
Tofino — Day 5 of a 5-Day Trip in Tofino Day 5 is mostly a road trip back to Vancouver. It was supposed to rain all day, so we did not make many side stops. Overall, we had lucked out on the weather in Tofino – 2 days of rain for storm watching and 3 days ofContinue reading “Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 5”
Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 4
Tofino — Day 4 of a 5-Day Trip in Tofino Day 4 was another beautiful day, which was ideal as we had a day planned for beach walks and forest trails. Our focus for Day 4 was visiting the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. In order to visit this park, you must get a park pass. ThereContinue reading “Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 4”
Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 3
Tofino — Day 3 of a 5-Day Trip in Tofino Day 3 in Tofino was a sunny fall day. We really lucked out on weather — good for a morning beach walk and afternoon kayak. Tofino is known for its surfing and there are quite a few beach options for surfers — Chesterman Beach, Long Beach, Wickaninnish Beach, and Cox BayContinue reading “Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 3”
Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 2
Tofino and Ucluelet — Day 2 of a 5-Day Trip in Tofino The original plan for the day was to go on a 4-hour kayaking trip with Tofino Sea Kayaking, but we were expecting a storm in the early afternoon. Not ideal for kayaking, but perfect for storm watching! A storm could make the kayaking trip treacherous,Continue reading “Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 2”
Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 1
Road Trip to Tofino from Vancouver— Day 1 of a 5-Day Trip in Tofino We visited Tofino in November and stayed 4 nights. Tofino is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island and is known for its surfing. Although busier in the summer, Tofino is equally great to visit during the fall. We pickedContinue reading “Canada — Tofino, British Columbia Day 1”
Travels with Carolyne 