John H
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Post by John H on Feb 8, 2017 21:24:05 GMT -8
Still in the "thinking of maybe going" stage, but any information you could share about visiting these relatively remote islands would be helpful for future reference by any of the forum's readers.
Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) seems like quite a small island, and I'm not sure how much of it is open to visitors. I believe it's not as "restricted" as Kuper Island. I was wondering if the town and attractions are walkable from the ferry terminal? I've heard that the ferry can fill up quite easily on certain sailings, plus it's cheaper not to take a car!
Malcolm Island is larger, and I'd probably want to take a car to see more of the island if I was just going for the day. Are there any must-see places in Sointula?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 8, 2017 21:31:35 GMT -8
Still in the "thinking of maybe going" stage, but any information you could share about visiting these relatively remote islands would be helpful for future reference by any of the forum's readers. Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) seems like quite a small island, and I'm not sure how much of it is open to visitors. I believe it's not as "restricted" as Kuper Island. I was wondering if the town and attractions are walkable from the ferry terminal? I've heard that the ferry can fill up quite easily on certain sailings, plus it's cheaper not to take a car! Malcolm Island is larger, and I'd probably want to take a car to see more of the island if I was just going for the day. Are there any must-see places in Sointula? Sointula has nice rocky beaches, both on the open-strait side (Bere Point) and on the inside (Kaleva Rd). There's also a lighthouse on the north-west corner, that you can drive to via semi-rough road. For me, the must-see parts of Sointula are just to see the quirky old buildings (including many half-decayed boat sheds) first hand, and to breathe-in the hardy culture of what was once a utoptian Finnish hippie commune. It's also got a rich fishboat history. So it's a good place to visit if you're interested in BC coast history (which is why I love it). |
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Post by WettCoast on Feb 8, 2017 22:35:17 GMT -8
Still in the "thinking of maybe going" stage, but any information you could share about visiting these relatively remote islands would be helpful for future reference by any of the forum's readers. Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) seems like quite a small island, and I'm not sure how much of it is open to visitors. I believe it's not as "restricted" as Kuper Island. I was wondering if the town and attractions are walkable from the ferry terminal? I've heard that the ferry can fill up quite easily on certain sailings, plus it's cheaper not to take a car! John, in May of 2009 my wife & I, along with my then 16 year old son, did a day trip to Alert Bay car-less from Port McNeill. It was a very worthwhile trip & I would do it again. Yes, the island is small enough to comfortably walk around much of it, and there are interesting things to see & do, and places to eat as well. I don't think you would be making a mistake to go there for a dy trip w/o a car.  Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) streetscape just south of the BC Ferries terminal - 16 May 2009. That is my wife Elizabeth & son Ben on the right.
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