Rally on Vancouver Island!!

I enjoy the MV Coho for two reasons: 1. you avoid the customs at the border as customs is cleared prior to boarding in the Coho parking lot. 2. you miss the high stress driving through Seattle. Driving to Port Angeles is on a curvy but scenic drive with lots of spots to stop and relax.

The BC ferries are the way to go. They have seasonal changes (usually more sailings in the summer months) but typically the schedule is there already...you can get a reduced fare if you travel early in the am or late at night since those sailings are typically less full. They charge by the foot and will get out of the booth with their measure to see how long your rig is. It can be pricey but well worth it as the island is a beautiful place to be!

Which ferry are you booking on, the MV Coho or BC ferries?

We have a month reserved on the island.  Currently watching the ferry schedule and available booking dates.  They must be released 5-6 months out??   

You are coming to the right place for salt water activities. You might consider booking a few things well ahead of your departure. It is looking to be a very busy holiday season on Vancouver Island.

On another topic. Coming up the I-5 though Bellingham and Blaine can be a driving nightmare. Consider peeling off the I-5 at Olympia and head to Port Angeles. The Black Ball Ferry MV Coho take you onto Vancouver Island and an easy drive up the highway to Parksville and all points north and West. Book the Coho early it is a very busy ferry.

See you in Parksville.

Our first rally,  after 12 years with LOA and on our second Lance!  Looking forward to time on the island fishing, crabbing, whale watching and relaxing!   

It will be our first Lance Rally and only 50+ Km's (30+miles) from home. We will either start our trip or finish it at Rathtrevor Provincial Park if we can get a reservation.

Kelly,

We've just booked our site for the Rally. #70 Excited to be back on Vancouver Island after many, many years.

Cathy

I am looking forward to this! It has been a bit and I have not had a rally for almost a year now. This will be the first one on Vancouver Island (as far as I know!) and will be a great place to gather the troops. Come on up to the island!

Site #82 we are booked.  Plans are are coming together!

If you have a month on Vancouver Island make sure you take in Tofino and the surrounding area. If you plan to camp in Tofino get your reservations in now. We stay at Crystal Cove when ever we RV in Tofino. Go to <https://www.crystalcove.ca> Most RV parks in the area are booking already and as this is the first year highway 4 will not be under construction the place will be hopping. If you like to eat, try the Schooner Restaurant and book it once you have a campsite booked. We always book a year in advance s when I say book now, take the hint. If Crystal Cove is full just google RV's park Tofino.  

Wow! That fits our plans to spend a month on the Island!  Now to fill the rest of the month and get our plans on the calendar.  Any must see or do suggestions are welcome. 

Seems they shifted us to the middle gold row. That is good though since site 60 (where I am now going to be) has a wider space avail. I can bring my two pop up tents and we will have a place to gather!

Just booked site 64😊😊😊. Our first booking for 2023.

We just booked as well. Site #63. Looking forward to exploring Vancouver Island.