(September 21 to 27 ) A new campspot for us on Vargas. A new experience.
Launched from Tofino inlet.
We paddled through the inside/inlet in order to get to the northern part of the island. This route ensured a flatter and safer way to travel especially with kids and paddlers new to ocean kayaking. This route also meant we paid attention to the tide changes as hitting the current flowing in the opposite direction isn't anybody's idea of a picnic. It still meant a surf landing on our sandy beach...but all was fine.
There is an established campsite here. There is a toilet in the woods. There is also a food cache/locker.
This is the rainforest. It rained a lot.
There was a storm that brought high swells that flooded our beach (and our tents). The storm also brought pro surfers.
After watching the surfers for hours, it was our turn to play in the water. We changed to our swimsuits and we ALL went for a swim.
We went for a hike from our beach to the beach just north of Ahous Bay.
The seemingly endless days of rain cut the trip short for some people. The kids had no more dry clothes. Our party of 14 dwindled down to 7.
We stayed for 2 more nights.
We fished and played in the water.
The day we left, the sun shone.
Paddling back, the route we took was on the west coast of the island. There were swells but nothing out of the ordinary. It was a beautiful sunny day.
