Kennedy River to Tofino was bitchin'. The hills were just too steep, fuckin' destroyed my knee. I tried to take it slow but to no avail. Cruised around Wickaninish Cultural Center at Long Beach Provincial Park.
There were some sweet rocks to clamber over. Then I made my way to Tofino.
Tofino is a neat tourist destination with ocean style outdoor culture such as surfing, sea kayaking, and whale watching. Some neat art happening here, probibly fueled by the tourist scene. Like Nelson the locals seemed kinda standoffish, like they've seen enough tourists already.
I took a ferry over to Ahouset on Flores Island. What a nice trip. They have this "Wild Side Heritage Trail" that is totally insane!
I loved it even while it demolished my knee. The trail winds its way back and forth between sandy beaches to temperate rain forests.
The day was perfect, very foggy and wet.
The beaches were bleakest gray but the forests were vibrant green, so saturated and lush.
I saw nary a hiker and but a few kayakers making camp on the beach. It was awesome. So isolated and these long, endless beaches that were clean, hardly any organic matter marring their pristine sands.
Today was such a non-day. I didn't leave the hostel until one in the afternoon and I just tooled around town looking for a mouthpeice for my camelbak. I lost it somehow and I'm determined to get one before venturing forth again. For that reason I'm taking a bus to Victoria. This will save my knee some trouble. It may also save some money and allow me to hang out in Victoria longer. I think there's some kinda glass art scene worth looking into so I'm excited.
I'm outta cash, I'm gonna have to dip into my bank account and I'm getting lonely. Alicia I want you.
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