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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:	True North Strong & Free
Notice:	Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:	POLAR::RICHARDSON

Created:	Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1040
Total number of notes:	13668

182.0. "Vancouver Island Vacation" by POLAR::MACDONALD () Wed May 17 1989 09:21

    I am heading to B.C. first week in June for a week's vacation and
    need some input re day trips out of Comox. Of course my activities
    will be centered on salmon fishing, but I need info re one or two-
    day trips from there.
    
    We like the natural lore such as parks, environment, etc - all 
    suggestions welcome. I was asked to bring some lobster (Atlantic
    style) - are there no lobsters in B.C., if so are they the Rock
    Lobster that have no claws that are found in warmer waters?

    Let's hear from you B.C. lovers.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Bernie

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
182.1		CLOSUS::HOE	Sammy's a toddler now.	`Wed May 17 1989 11:47`	8
	Bernie, Try taking a trilp on BC Rail out of Victoria. The drive from Victoria is quite a scenic way to see what's north of the capital city. Nanimo has some unique shops and resturants that you will enjoy. cal hoe formerly-from-Vancouver
182.2	Nanaimo bars, and other edible pubs.	KAOM25::RUSHTON	Inspired lunacy	`Wed May 17 1989 18:48`	4
	Re: -.1 <<Nanimo has some unique shops and resturants that you will enjoy. Nanaimo has some great bars too. Pat
182.3	Just Deserts	KAOM25::RICHARDSON	He who laughs best	`Thu May 18 1989 10:44`	6
	Great! Now at last I'll really be able to get into Nanaimo Bars!!! But I've heard that there are a lot of squares there.... Glenn
182.4	Nanimo bars	CLOSUS::HOE	Sammy's a toddler now.	`Fri May 19 1989 17:22`	6
	I don't know if all the folks know about Nanimo bars. It's like a minty chocolate brownies is the best that I can describe the taste. My sister makes them all the time. I'll try to get her recipe for Nanimo bars. cal
182.5		KAOM25::TOMKINS	This MIND left blank INTENTIONALLY	`Fri May 19 1989 17:30`	6
	re: .4 Your forgot to mention those little things can take out all your teeth with cavities in one bite. Filthy rich choclate and sugar. If you don't loose your teeth you gain 100 pounds just looking at them. But, uuuummmmm goooood.
182.6	I'll Stay In Comox	POLAR::MACDONALD		`Tue May 23 1989 09:25`	3
	Oh, never mind!!!!! Orignator
182.7	Salmon-8,Nanaimo Bars-1	POLAR::MACDONALD		`Thu Jun 22 1989 15:16`	16
	Had a great trip and ONE Nanaimo Bar - and it was FREE at the Tourist Office in Nanaimo. Spent 90% of my time fishing off Comox - caught about 8 Salmon, had to throw back 6, the size limit was increased to 24 -1/2 inches this year. I would go back again to this region for the fishing. Road travel out of this region was tough, narrow roads, and the traffic in and out of Nanaimo was VERY heavy, mid-week; so heavy we decided not to play the tourist, but to stick with fishing. I would recommend the Comox/Campbell River area for Spring Salmon- Fishing to anyone who has the urge. Up to the end of June is good anywhere along this area; after June the Commercial boats abound and rod/reel sports-fishing falls off. I will definitely go back anytime.