Vancouver Island 7-2013

Waiting for the ferry at Tsawwassen	Tom and Grant on the ferry to Swartz Bay.	Tom making notes for the trip.	We followed Highway 14 to Port Renfrew.
Port Renfrew marina.	If you're not fishing at Port Renfrew, you're thinking about fishing...	The only fuel in Port Renfrew was at the marina.	Important information at the marina office, which seemed to be the center of the town's business.
Headed to Lake Cowichan.	End of the road.	This area is mostly private lumber company land.	A quick stop for dinner in Lake Cowichan.
Moon rise over our camping spot for the night.	We were able to drive on the rocky beach and pop the tops right there.	Tom enjoying the quiet morning.	The morning overcast soon burned off and it was a perfect temperature.
Previous campers had provided the basics...	The lake appeared to be very deep right near the beach.	The road access to the beach was partly on a gravel creek bed.	Tom's van crossing the creek.
The remains of a bridge next to where the road now fords the creek.	Looking across the lake. The beach we camped on can be seen at the far end.	We headed to Nitinat next.	Nitinat Lake.
Another long drive got us to Bamfield.	Bamfield is another fishing town.	The campground at Bamfield was close to the beach and had nice old trees.	Cindy loaded up her brat for dinner with lots of extras...
...while Tom kept his simple.	Grant and I had steaks for dinner that night.	A panorama of the beach behind our camp spot.	Driftwood on the beach.
What appeared to be part of an old ship was on the beach.	Driftwood on the beach with nature reclaiming it.	The campground is operated by the local tribe.	The gas station at Bamfield was also at a marina.
Fishing boats at Bamfield, BC.	Old building at the docks of Bamfield.	We took turns being the trailing van as the roads were very dusty.	One of the places Tom had heard of was Looper Canyon.
Clear river water over rocks.	Wild berries.	We had to catch the ferry back to the mainland Monday evening.	On the lower deck of the ferry, headed for home.
Good memories and lots of dust remain from the trip.