A terrific trip on the Tatchu Peninsula – June 13-17, 2025

–submitted by John Young

After a five-hour drive from Nanaimo on Friday, with the last two hours on a sometimes narrow, winding logging road, we embarked from Fair Harbour aboard the Voyager with Leo Jack at the helm.

Where is Fair Harbour anyway?

The turn-off is just past Woss on Hwy 19, through Zebalos, and it’s out on the coast near Kyuquot, where Leo Jack lives.

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June 13

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Rambling along the west coast

–originally published on John Young’s blog

Keeha and Talpatos Bay with the Island Mountain Ramblers – May 23-25, 2025

 

These gems are located a short distance from Bamfield, at the end of a now completely paved road, cutting off 1/2 hour of travel time.  Just north of the storied West Coast Trail, and part of the Pacific Rim National Park. 

 
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We certainly didn’t set any speed records on this hike, and when you see the photos you’ll see why!

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