Wednesday, February 3, 2016

WEST COAST TRAIL ADVENTURE

west coast of Vancouver island June 29-July 3 2015
SLUG life forever: Kira (fairypants), Terry (bearbum), Liam (bad breath) , Camille (rasharm)

Campsites (5 nights)

1. Darling River 14km
2. Tsusiat Falls 25km
3. Cribs Creek 42km
4. Cullite Creek 58km
5. Thrasher Cove 70km

Day 1
leave on bus at 0645 to Bamfield arrive at 1300
1500 leave Bamfield and hike to campsite Darling River 2000
 - whales, lg bald eagle, hammock hang and fire on beach

Day 2
1120 Darling River hike to Tsusiat Falls 1600
 - whales, eagles, swim in the falls, beach fire

Day 3
1020 Tsusiat Falls hike to Cribs Creek 1940
 - found whale bones, beach fire, Ninat crossing on little ferry, crabshack ate salmon and halibut

Day 4
1045 Cribs Creek hike to Cullite Creek 2030
 - stop to swim at Walbran, big ladders, lighthouse, beautiful day, stop for Burgers at Chez Moniques, boys lost rum in the ocean and found, gorgeous sunset, beach fire

Day 5
1235 Cullite Creek hike to Thrasher cove 2100
 - stop to swim at Camper Creek, went Owen point route when tide was low enough, lots of bouldering, beach fire, last night

Day 6
Eary? Thrasher cove to Ferry end of trip. Went to local pub for pitchers of beer and more seafood before catching bus back to Victoria

Amazing Amazing Trip!







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