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Inside Passage

May 09, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Port Hardy, Outdoor Activity Tours
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We were touring the Island in our motorhome and decided take a different route home. We prebooked passage on 'The Queen of the North' and so when it was time we headed to Port Hardy, and drove our motorhome onto the ship and left for Prince Rupert. It was an amazing journey, lasting 15 hours. We went past small communities like Bella Bella, and other smaller ones, many light houses, and some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. This was about 18 months ago, and unfortunately, that ship sank!!  Yikes!! I hear they have a new one, and are still getting some bugs out of it. Hopefully it will have better luck than the last one. It's called Northern Adventure, and we are planning on going back soon. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Posted by Elk Hunter, Sherwood Park at 01:45 PM

Garden Paradise

May 09, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Port Hardy, Gardens

A little known wonder on North Vanc. Is. is this garden, growing amid the rain forest trees. A man named Bernt Ronning lived here in the early 1900,s. He got seeds from all over the world and planted them here. There are many exotic trees, flowers and shrubs growing here, including 'monkey puzzle trees', which there are seedlings available to those who wish to have one and grow it in their own yard. The trees in the centre of this picture are these trees. This place is amazing and well worth the drive. Go west from Port Hardy on the Holberg to Cape Scott road. About half way to Cape Scott is the sign. It's a 15 minute walk to the Garden.

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Posted by Elk Hunter, Sherwood Park at 01:28 PM

Science World was great

May 07, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Vancouver, Attractions
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I had a great time at Science World this year.

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Posted by jephperro, Vancouver at 05:54 PM

peaceful beauty

May 07, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Port Hardy, Sightseeing Tours

A quiet cove called Hecate Cove, near Quatsino, a small settlement on Quatsino Sound on the north end of Vancouver Island. We have a lot here that we eventually want to build a cottage on for our get-away place. Can't wait!

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Posted by Elk Hunter, Sherwood Park at 03:17 PM

Titanic exhibit at Royal BC Museum

May 02, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Victoria, Museums
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This is a great experience.  There are not only the artifacts recoevered from the bottom of the ocean but actors in costume -- you can talk to them and ask them questions.  I had more photos from my previous blog entry that I wanted to post so here is one.

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Posted by Anne Mason, Vancouver at 07:50 AM

Beach 'Finds'

May 01, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Campbell River, Beaches & Swimming

Of the beaten path slightly - but well worth the Ferry trip from Campbell River is this park beach on Malcolm Island. 

It's secluded, peaceful and the greatest number of multicoloured smooth pebbles....
We came home with a few to remember the trip by.

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Posted by elizabeth toth, north ancouver at 11:15 AM

Chesterman Beach at Sunset

May 01, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Tofino, Beaches & Swimming

Chesterman Beach in Tofino is a yearly pilgrimage for our family. We spend time beachcombing, surfing, watching the tide come and go, and looking for the telltale fins and flukes of passing pods of whales.

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Posted by elizabeth toth, north ancouver at 11:09 AM