Boating Trip to Refuge Cove and Desolation Sound BC
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One of the reasons we spend our RVing summers on Vancouver Island besides spending time with our family and friends is my wife's love of boating.
We always pick an RV Park close to a marina so she can enjoy her little 17.5 foot Arima Sea Chaser boat nicknamed Snoopy.
This summer we are enjoying the Thunderbird RV park in Campbell River - The Discovery Harbor Marina is only 10 minutes away.
In this video, you'll find highlights of our recent boating excursion to Desolation Sound. An amazingly beautiful place for boating and camping on British Columbia's southwest coast.
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Top 10 Things To Do On Vancouver Island - 10 out of thousands?
- Top 10 Things To Do On Vancouver Island
I've lived on Vancouver Island for most of my life. I've explored and and still have lots more to go!
For my favorite top 10 things to do on Vancouver Island, let me start with #10.
10 - Chemainus - The town of murals..see their history on walls
9 - Butchart Gardens - World Famous gardens year round.
8 - Victoria - Tons of attractions, history and natural beauty
7 - East Sooke Park - Awesome trails and Sooke Potholes
6 - Horne Lake Caves - Another world underground
5 - Tofino - cool West Coast surfing town
Now we're getting to the best of the top 10 things to do on Vancouver Island
4 - Pacific Rim National Park Long Beach - miles of sandy beach
3 - Strathcona Park - amazing hiking to lakes and glaciers
2 - Mt Waghington - skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing
1 - Boating all of Vancouver Island's coastline - from the Gulf Islands to Desolation Sound and around to the rugged West Coast ... by far my favorite!
This is just a small taste of the top 10 things to do on Vancouver Island, the rest is equally amazing. Come explore and discover for yourself the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.
I often explore on my own in the middle of the week when most of my friends are at work. I have the most amazing work and love what I do because it allows me the time and flexibility I want in my life.
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Desolation Sound Canada BC by DeHavilland Beaver Seaplane
Northwest Seaplanes offers scheduled seaplane flights to and from Renton, in the Seattle area, up to as far as Hakai Pass on our regular seaplane service to Hakai Lodge. We offer on demand flag stops to 100′s of destinations along the way.
HAKAI LODGE is a floating fishing lodge located in the abundant, fish-infested waters of Hakai Passage in British Columbia, Canada. These fishing grounds are protected from commercial fishing, providing the best salmon and halibut runs around. The backdrop for your fishing vacation to HAKAI LODGE is the pristine, unspoiled beauty of the white sand beaches, sparkling waters, lush forest, and hundreds of uninhabited, unexplored islands and islets.
British Columbia Gulf Islands
Snug in the Georgia Strait, between the BC mainland and the east coast of Vancouver Island, are the Gulf Islands and Discovery Islands of British Columbia, a vast timeless water world of pristine natural beauty and serenity dotted with numerous captivating islands in various sizes and shapes, enchanting cliff sceneries, a well-preserved habitat of biodiverse fauna and flora and a great meditterenean climate.
Each of the Gulf Islands seems to be a world unto itself. Each has its own history, culture and colorful characters, talented artisans & artists. Its breath-taking scenic views, great outdoor recreation, high quality of living and mild climate make the Gulf Islands a highly coveted place to live and one of Canada's top tourist destinations.
DeHavilland Beaver Seaplane Flight Desolation Sound to Pendrel Sound BC to Seattle - August 2, 2017
HAKAI LODGE is a world-class, rustic fishing hideaway floating in the heart of the world's most famous trophy salmon fishing waters in remote British Columbia, Canada. Located nearly 100 miles from the nearest town, private boat or sea plane are the best ways to reach HAKAI LODGE. Our 40 years' experience, abundant calm fishing grounds, scenic beaches, fantastic staff, and great dining are sure to provide a fantastic fishing getaway. Among all BC fishing lodges, HAKAI LODGE offers the very best fishing grounds.
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With our fleet of four, six passenger Dehavilland Beavers and one ten passenger Dehavilland Turbine Single Otter we can accommodate your transportation needs for groups big and small. Our aircraft have access to hundreds of destinations throughout Western Washington and British Columbia only accessible by seaplane.
Northwest Seaplanes offers both scheduled seaplane flights, exclusive seaplane charter flights and Seattle Tours by seaplane to meet your every need! We are truly your best choice for Seattle seaplane flights.
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Humpbacks Whales in Desolation Sound, British Columbia
Humpback whales put on a nice show for guests on one of our first Desolation Sound tours of the 2017 season.
Exploring the British Columbia and Alaska Coastline by Classic Ship
Small Ship. Big Adventure. Some may be happy seeing the world pass by from the deck of a cruise ship. But what makes our heart race, and our sense of adventure tingle in anticipation, is stepping off a small boat onto a remote island. Experiencing the true west-coast is being part of the adventure - wind on your face, mud on your boots. Hanging with the whales, grizzly bears, and ancient forests. If it makes your heart race, too, you know where you'll find us.
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HELICOPTER RIDE FROM CAMPBELL RIVER, VANCOUVER ISLAND
A wonderful helicopter tour from Campbell River, Vancouver Island, Canada.
Thw whole ride lasted around 45 minutes and headed north east from Campbell River airport out across Discovery Passage on a very atmospheric day, May 2018.
The flight was booked with 49 North Helicopters who did an excellent job and have a high rating on Trip Advisor. I'm happy to recomend them, but do not receive any kickbacks!
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