Tofino and Ucluelet

[RC0]

I live in Victoria, Vancouver Island....nearly 5 years now. I took my daughter 6 up to visit the 2 towns, which are probably 20 miles apart for a long weekend just. The region is like mid/North west of the island....about 4 and a half hors drive for us on a good run if you don't stop. Right now is off season (winter) so is very quiet with very few tourists.

 

Probably the last hour and a half of the journey is from a place called Port Alberni until you reach the Ucluelet junction.....where Ucluelet is South and Tofino North. I mean the whole journey is great....but that particular stretch through the mountains from Port Alberni is just fantastic. It is so difficult to keep your eyes on the road....but is a good policy because you could otherwise die in an instant. When you gaze up to see what must be massive trees in the clouds on top of so many of the countless peaks....you have to wonder, with such a small population, has anyone ever been up there ? Because, why would they !

Unfortunately I didn't take any pics of the drive, because I just wanted to keep going, and there was still lots of ice and snow on the roads up there. Dropping down and arriving at the coast was much milder and damp....warm when the sun broke through even. I've never been to a place and seen such massive amounts of cloud, mist and rain pass and change at such speed. Its really is different.

 

We did a few rainforest walks but mainly hung out at the ocean. Watching the storms and waves move in was amazing. The sound was unforgettable as you get out of your vehicle, like thunder.

 

The first 4 pics are actually about 50-60 ft above and a couple hundred meters away.....so you can't really appreciate how big the waves are.

 

Summer is mad busy, apparently....so winter suited us better. I would highly recommend though, if anyone ever makes it out this way.

 

The last pic is a download, and not mine.

[Taupotreeman]

Looks an absolutely primo spot.

[Stubby]

What a fantastic place Reg . Thats your little girlefor sure mate !

[RC0]

Thanks.

 

Few more. Ocean. Rainforest, and our cabin too, set on a little cove where the sea is much quieter. Great view to wake up to. We could sea bald eagles hovering over thay island the the left of the cabin view....and an osprey diving down to the water also on occasion....what speed. There was a cougar sighted in town the day before we arrived, thankfully we didn't come across him. Dusk and dawn are apparently times to avoid being out in the trails.

[Taupotreeman]

Cabin looks like paradise. Can imagine going to sleep and waking up to the sound of the ocean with the embers in the fire still glowing.

[Orchard]

Amazing place Reg, nice one 😀

[silky fox]

What Dramatic Sea scapes! Superb shots...the Cabin i'm sure is a dream place for most of us Arbtalkers.The last shot of you and your daughter with the Giants behind you is breathtaking for sure.

[Andrew McEwan]

Great photos, if you've not been try and get a kayak trip around the broken islands sorted, really amazing islands just down from you.

[waz77]

I can see why you moved out there dude! Doesn't seem like 5 yrs ago. Are you sure that's your daughter, she doesn't look like you.... Much!

[paddyvero]

Its a cool place for sure. I had a quick visit this past summer. About half way between Port Alberni and the Ucluelet junction there are some awesome swimming pools with lots of rocks to jump off. Needs to be alot warmer though. Did go up in that float plane in your picture too.