The actual west coast of the West Coast

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 07/26/2016 at 15:25 • Filed to: Vancouver Island

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Not the furthest west you can go, but it’s pretty damn west.

Nothing else that way until you hit Northern Japan

I really love the Tofino area, especially the Pacific Rim Park Reserve

Also some vehicular content

S65 > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:31

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Is that a Legacy GT?

JR1 > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:31

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I have always wished the US pushed for more land in the 1818 Oregon Treaty. British Columbia is outstanding.

gmctavish needs more space > S65 07/26/2016 at 15:32

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Nope, plain old na 2.5/auto. It has the nicer paint and wheels though

gmctavish needs more space > JR1 07/26/2016 at 15:33

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I have to say I’m glad they didn’t, I love having all of this in Canada. I haven’t got bored of this province yet, there’s so much to see

For Sweden > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:34

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Which West is Most West?

dogisbadob > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:35

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so west it’s east

JR1 > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:36

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I am not sure you could ever get bored of B.C

gmctavish needs more space > dogisbadob 07/26/2016 at 15:44

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I’ve wondered where that line was drawn

vicali > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:44

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We were there in the Subie in June, stayed at oceanvillage and ate Wildside fish tacos for a week... Already planning our return.

not for canada - australian in disguise > For Sweden 07/26/2016 at 15:45

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Aleutian Islands is Most West because partially across the International Date Line.

not for canada - australian in disguise > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:45

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So West they’re gonna have to change the town’s name to Kanye.

For Sweden > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/26/2016 at 15:46

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That’s Most East

not for canada - australian in disguise > For Sweden 07/26/2016 at 15:48

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WHAT IF IT’S BOTH.

Brian, The Life of > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:48

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So I guess that makes us in San Diego the east coast of the west coast?

Jonah > JR1 07/26/2016 at 15:49

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and with a boat you could spend a lifetime exploring and never leave here!

gmctavish needs more space > vicali 07/26/2016 at 15:51

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That looks really cool, I may have to consider that instead of camping at some point.....I highly recommend Tacofino, they’re a food truck that got so popular in Tofino and Vancouver that they have two permanent locations now. Their fish burritos are amazing.

gmctavish needs more space > Brian, The Life of 07/26/2016 at 15:52

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I was thinking more of how Vancouver thinks of itself as the west coast, but there’s a massive island between it and the actual west coast, but that works too

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 15:55

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A couple of years ago I drove as about as far West on Kauai as one can on public roads. Just beyond this picture was a locked gate for the Pacific Missile Range Facility. Slightly pictured was the 2015/2014 Chevy Malibu rental car.

d15b > Brian, The Life of 07/26/2016 at 16:04

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San Diego crew!

BarryDanger > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 16:11

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Make sure to get you some Tacofinos while you are out there!

vicali > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 16:12

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We did Tacofino too, locals recommended Wildside instead (they are ~25ft apart) and we weren’t dissapointed.

We walked both rainforest trails, visited the botanical garden, plus the lighthouse and aquarium in Ucluelet.. then a few days on Mackenzie, Chesterman, and Longbeach..

Definitely Subaru country..

gmctavish needs more space > vicali 07/26/2016 at 16:24

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Oh well I’ll have to try those as well. We were only there for a night, wandered the beaches, checked out Radar Hill, were gonna attempt the Canso plane crash hike but it turns out we’d need more serious footwear and clothes that can get muddy, so next time. The lighthouse and aquarium look cool, we just stopped by and saw this

I was disappointed we couldn’t go on and look around. Subaru country indeed, I love highway 4 and all the little dirt roads that lead usually interesting places. Such a good place to just go around with no real destination in mind. Oh yeah, Cathedral grove is impressive too. 800 or so year old Douglas Firs

gmctavish needs more space > BarryDanger 07/26/2016 at 16:24

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I had the fish burrito each time I’ve been out there, I love it

vicali > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 16:30

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We drove over from the interior and came down through the last stretch in a huge downpour -the road was fogged in, spooky, and dark - with so many turns..

The morning we left my son lost his cookies about 20km into the twisties..

I’ve heard the plane crash trail was tougher, while we were there the wolf warning was on, so it was just quick popular hikes for our little family.

lone_liberal > gmctavish needs more space 07/26/2016 at 16:42

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When I was in the Navy a friend of mine from San Diego told me that Washington, where I’m from, is not really the West Coast. I was kind of surprised since if you go west from Washington you’re going to get very, very wet.

gmctavish needs more space > vicali 07/26/2016 at 16:45

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Oh that sounds less than pleasant, it’s a lot of fun when the weather is good. I can imagine it making someone motion sick, though. Yeah it’s over an hour each way and involves mucking through a bog. Probably better for earlier in the spring when the mud isn’t as bad and wolves are less of a concern