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August 31, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Dining
Like many, I'm a sucker for fish & chips, and more often than not, I'm disappointed. You know what happens... about halfway through you've got that old bloated feeling and you're wondering "how did I get sucked in again"
So I wasn't too impressed when somebody told me about the great fish & chips at the Lighthouse Pub. Well a few days later, on a sunny Friday afternoon, I decided to treat myself to lunch on the outside deck at the Lighthouse Pub. This is the perfect place to enjoy a cool one, while watching the boats and float planes coming in and out of the marina. There's not a better location on the Sunshine Coast.
And, I decided to take a chance on the fish & chips. Well, they were good... a perfectly cooked piece of battered cod, just the right amount of fries and some tasty cole slaw. It was so good, that I'm already thinking about my next lunch on the deck at the Lighthouse, and I think I already know what I'm going to order.
June 6, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Wildlife Viewing - Marine & Land
We've seen lots of wildlife around Sechelt in the last little while.
A herd of 8-10 harbour seals travelling together will often appear for a few moments just off our dock - first one head will pop up, then another, and finally the whole herd, only to gracefully slide back under the water.
The last few days, just before sunset, we've seen a Hooded Merganzer with a flock of six chicks riding atop her back - it's really quite entertaining as it appears there's only space on her back for five of the chicks. So, as the one trailing chick attempts to climb on, one or two others fall off, with this scene repeating itself several times. Undaunted, the mother steadfastly paddles to her evening resting site.
Naturally, our resident family of eagles is very interested in all of this action. This year there are four who have returned to our cove - two juveniles and two adults. The juveniles are quite active early in the morning, whirling and chasing each other through the sky.
It's a great time of the year, watching this timeless saga of wildlife passing through the various phases of their annual reproductive cycles.
May 8, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Dining
A group of us went to the Lighthouse the other night to watch Game 3 of the Canucks/Black Hawks series. The Lighthouse is well known for its huge outdoor patio with stunning panoramic views of Porpoise Bay
The Lighthouse offers a pretty good menu - I ordered the Mariner Mussels, a huge platter of succulent mussels steamed to perfection in a white wine cream sauce. My wife ordered El Pollo Loco, a very large grilled chicken breast with melted mozza & red pepper mayo. The Beer Battered Fish & Chips was a popular order at our table and with good reason - the order comes with two very large fish fillets allowing couples to split the plate between them. The Special for the night also made a grand appearance at our table - Build your own Fajitas, served in a sizzling pan and exuding wonderful smoky aromas.
It was a great night, the Canucks won the game!
June 17, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Sechelt, Wildlife Viewing - Marine & Land
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Sechelt Inlet is an incredible inland sea, which most visitors to the Sunshine Coast completely miss. Just 10 minutes from the village of Sechelt, there is a feeling of quiet solitude, with abundant wildlife - eagles, great blue herons, kingfisher, otters, seals, and recently, a pod of 75 dolphins. The inlet is great for kayaking due to its protection from wind and waves by the surrounding mountains. Porpoise Bay has an excellent campsite and there are several wonderful B&B's in Sandy Hook as well as over on the west side of the Inlet.
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