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Alright, I haven’t really write anything on my blog because I was just so exhausted from my one week trip to Tofino, BC.

I am fortunately to have parent reside in BC, and they love RV-ing. So I took their RV and went on a 5 day trip to Tofino, BC. Tofino is located on the west coast line of Vancouver Island. It takes around 8 hours from Vancouver including the time on the BC Ferry.

Eventhough my parents own a RV (Recreational Vehicle) doesn’t mean I went on a RV trip before. I left Vancouver in 1998. And they bought the RV right after I left to Toronto.

May 18th, 2009

Here we go!

We head to BC Ferry to get to Victoria city on Vancouver Island.

On BC Ferry heading to Victoria, Vancouver Island

The weather was cloudy on the first day. We were glad it’s not pouring rain. Shortly after arriving Vancouver Island. We head to Butchart Gardens to see some beautiful flowers. I visited this garden when I was either 14 or 15 years old. It’s over 10 years ago! Therefore it’s a good idea to visit again to see some nice flowers.

Butchart Garden Entrance

Sunken Garden at Butchart Gardens

After visiting the garden, we quickly swing by Victoria city and took some picture in front of the Parliament Buliding.

Victoria Parliament Building

There wasn’t much going on in the city therefore we decide to look for dinner and then pack it in early.

Barb's Fish & Chip

May 19th, 2009

2nd day 0f our trip, we drove straight from Victoria to Ucluelet. The weather wasn’t too good, it was cloudy and rainy.  However the scenery to Ucluelet is absolutely stunning, we just wish the weather could be nicer.

Goats on Roof Old Country Market store at Coombs,BC

Tall trees at Catheral Grove

Ucluelet is another city south of Tofino. We decided to park here for one night because I was too tired from driving. We found a RV camp site that we can park for 25 bucks a night which includes water and electricity. And look at the backdrop. It’s absolutely stunning.

Ucluelet,BC

May 20th, 2009

There isn’t much for us to do in Ucluelet unless we join a tour to take a charter to small around. Therefore we took a walk around Wild Pacific Trail.

Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, BC

Ucluelet is nice, but there’s barely any tourist. The town is just wayy too dead.

Once we get to Tofino, we saw a lot more people and we parked at this Crystal Cove Resort right next McKenzie Beach.

Crystal Cove Resort next to McKenzie Beach

We head to Tofino city to look for tour company to get us to see whales and Hot Spring Cove. The range of the tour goes from $89 to $109 per person. There isn’t much difference between those tours except maybe you get a better time to go or better boat to go there. We end up picking this tour company called “Tofino Whale Centre” for $89 per person. It takes an hour and half boat ride to get to Maquinna provincial park, and then another 20 minute board walk to Hot Spring Cove.

May 21th, 2009

Heading to the tour at 11pm. We got on a boat of 12 people.

We saw this bald eagle on the boat ride..

The dock near the entrance to Maquinna Provincial Park

20 minute board walk to the Hot Spring Cove

I didn't know you can sponsor those wooden boards.

Hot Spring Cove - 50 C degree water. Perfect!

Hot Spring Cove - Natural Hot spring~

Out of the Hot Spring Area, you will see those mussel everywhere on the rock!

After an hour around Hot Spring Cove, it's time to head back

I am not even sure who owns these dogs, apparently they swam across from the village across the lake to this park when tourist show up from Spring to Summer season.

We saw a black bear on the way back from the park. Apparently those black bear shows up at the beach looking for shells and crabs to eat during low tide.

We actually saw a lot more wildlife while we were on the boat. We saw grey whale, otters and sea lions. It was an awesome trip that made my purpose to be here in Tofino.

May 22nd, 2009

We stayed one night at Tofino, and this ends our trip here. We decided to head back and check out scenery on the road ont the way back.

This is Long Beach. Famous for surfing. However, the wave wasn't great these days therefore I don't really see any surfers.

Kennedy Lake, BC

Not sure what this spot is called, we stopped here to take some photos because it was just beautiful.

There's a small waterfall

Sproat Lake, BC

We stopped by Qulicum Beach for lunch. It's quite beach probably because the summer hasn't start yet.

We took the BC Ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay, and this ends our 5 days Vancouver Island journey.

Horseshoe Bay, BC

Final Thought:

Taking a break from work and life routine to do or see something different gives you energy and inspirational boost for sure.

If you haven’t watch Star trek or Wolverine this spring, you are missing out!

I remember that I watched Star Trek when I was a kid, and then I lost track of it after I move to Canada 14 years ago.

When I met my husband, the first thing he told that he is watching all the star trek series which is total of 716 episode during lunch time. I seriously think I met a nerd.

Well, thank god he didn’t become a trekkie. We just went to watch the Star Trek new movie past weekend.

It was actually quite good. Action-packing and the story does not make me yawn. Good Job, JJ Abrams.

And Wolverine, another action-packing movie. I love it! I heard there’s 2nd ending, yet so far everyone I know only saw the one where Deadpool picks up his own head.

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