Tofino/Ucluelet Weekend

Friday, March 8/23 I catch the early ferry to Duke Point, Nanaimo to pick up my friend Bev.  We are headed to Tofino for the weekend to ride the bike trail from Tofino to Ucluelet and back.  This is 80 kms.  

Beautiful weather.  Couldn’t ask for better.





This is where we’re staying 3 nights. It’s perfect.  Tomorrow we pick up Bev’s bike and head off toward Ucluelet. 



As we arrive at Long Beach the mist has rolled in.  The temperature drops quickly. They are setting up for a wedding so hopefully it is clear by the time the ceremony takes place.



Our trusty steeds await.



Surfers heading out at Long Beach.



The mist is starting to lift..



These gates are common along the trail.  Slows people down when crossing any road.









This is called Incinerator Rock.



Beautiful paved path the whole way. 




Stopping for a picnic lunch at Wichaninnish Beach.



On our way back the mist has cleared and the wedding is taking place.



We’ve arrived back at our resort and are having dinner at The Shelter.  Tired but very pleased with ourselves.  5.5 hours on the bikes.  80 Kms.

 It’s a wonderful restaurant right on the water just a short walk from our room.

My reward!



And the sun sets for another day.



It’s Sunday. Breakfast at The Savoury in Tofino.  Very yummy.



We drive to Ucluelet to check out a few beaches but the weather is changing.





It’s starting to rain.  We head to the Wichaninnish Inn for a late lunch.  No pictures but it’s lovely.  Just raining too hard to get photos.  Lovely end to the day.  Homeward bound tomorrow.

Got back to Nanaimo early but wasn’t able to get on an earlier ferry.  What to do for a few hours?



Lunch at The Crow & Gate Pub in Cedar.  Lovely weather, ate lunch and read my book.  Then back to the ferry.  Long day by the time I got home.