We Are Pelagic - Vancouver West Coast
I organized all the posts from my 2026 Vancouver Island West Coast trip in one page
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Day 27: Our Triumphant Return
At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, we made our triumphant and glorious return at Washington Park in Anacortes. But before I describe this happy event, I’ll write a little about getting here. We reserved 2 nights on Discovery Island but then voted to leave after just
Day 26: Sooke River Campground to Discovery Island
From Colin: With a planned 8 am start, alarms were set for 6 am. Nelson and I were up a little early, and complemented by Tom for their quiet industry when he woke to his alarm and found us mostly packed up. Since Tom's efficient at camp-breakdown,
Day 25: Rest Day in Sooke
From Colin: We all slept a little longer than usual today. There was a discussion last night about heading in to town for breakfast, but we didn't come to a firm decision. And we were still here past breakfast time so Tom tried to boil some water, and
Day 24: Sooke River Campground
Jorden River is one of the top surf spots in our area, the sign says. This is one of the gravel bars that create the reliable breaks. The breaks to the east is called “sewer pipes”. I’m not drawn to surf here. We launch and paddle close to the