Vancouver Island - Tofino

A friend of Megans lives on Vancouver Island, in Tofino, and works at a holiday resort there. We wanted to go and see him, but easter weeekend in Tofino brings masses of tourists for the whale watching in it's very natural surroundings and we couldn't get a place to stay. We receive and email from 'poker guru' Adley and tells us we can stay with him in his cabin surrounded in forest on the site of the resort, and there's a poker game on friday night, just in time!!! What a guy!...needless to say we packed up that very night, booked our greyhound bus tickets and ferry tickets and headed off the very next morning, it's all go! Nice to get back to nature after being in the city, more water, waves, beaches, bbq's and poker! What more can you ask for?

--P.S. I won the poker tournament at Adleys with an 'All in' Call holding 6 8 offsuit against Ace ten offsuit I think!! 7 Players, $5 each, $35 for me, money towards the BBQ food!

Great start to our Tofino break, cheers Adley:) Wish I would have taken pics of that but didn't want to look like I was boasting infront of people I just met...it's all good.

Adley is one one the kindest, happiest, generous, self-less people I have ever met, and a good laugh, top guy, in-fact everyone I've met so far has been so friendly, it has to be the weather, sun=smiles.

Adleys room mate Karl is a surfer, getting up at 5 am to surf before work, and then a surf after work and back to the cabin to chill at night, he's got it sorted. What lives these guys lead...it's great to see!




Arriving at the Vancouver central bus station for our 7.30am departure.



A shot of the burbs of Vancouver.



Bus shot from the inside. Quite packed for Easter weekend.



Shot from the ferry of the start of our nature fix.



Shot taken from the bus of a passing lake.



Snow scene shot from the bus.



A 45 min ferry ride introduces the raw beauty of Canada.



Snow capped mountains top off a breathtaking vista.



British Columbia is bear country. Very reassuring.



We arrive at Adley's cabin.



What a welcome!



Music to our ears, we were starved! Adley, what a guy!



Our cabin for the weekend.



Seeing the wood for the trees.



Adley taking us through the lush forest.



Video of our trek through the forest.



Greenery galore.



Adley in his natural habitat.



We discover sunset point and can't take enough photos.



A look back to the shore.



A bench to admire the view. How considerate.



Adley, me and Meg on the bench overlooking the edge of the world.



This cool beachside gazebo contains the BBQ for tonight's dinner. Bring on the meat!



This bell shaped metal structure acts as a chimney flue and contains the fire that keeps the gazebo warm on chilly nights. Ingenius.



The chef at work on our burgers. Yum.



Digging in to our BBQ dinner with the roaring fire behind me.



Great friends, great campfire, great food, great chat. What a perfect night.



Canadian flag in the calm before the storm.



The first of the snow for the weekend.



Let it snow let it snow let it snow.



A shot of the fancy villas at Pacific Sands.



Surrounded by nature.



Beach in low tide.



No want for firewood.



Pacific Sands private beach at Cox bay.



Clouds clear over the pristine beach.



I'nt he adorable?



Mad little beach dog.




Picturesque Cox bay. Just gorgeous.



Sun through the clouds over the sea. Can't get enough.



Lee and Megan...was here.



Water on the rocks anybody?



Me and Meg in the elements.



Misty shores of Vancouver island.



The spectacular scenic west coast of Vancouver. Just stunning.



Waves in action.



Me and Meg take a shot.



Ahoy there!



Sun shining through the heavens.



Me and Meg back on the Ferry bound for Vancouver at the end of a fantastic Easter weekend with Adley in Tofino. Thanks Adley!!