Tag: vancouverisland
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Coffee Shops you Can’t Miss When Visiting Port Alberni!
As many of my friends and family know, I love a good latte and I am always on the hunt for a good coffee shop. There are many things that go into what I think makes a good coffee shop – how aesthetically pleasing it, if they will take your reusable cup, if they offer…
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Hiking 5040 Peak on Vancouver Island
Nathan and I have hiked 5040 Peak twice – once on a cloudy, rainy day, and once on a perfect bluebird day. This hike is a ~7 kilometre out-and-back that takes around 4 hours total to complete. With an elevation gain of 937 metres (walking straight up the peak), you are sure to sweat a…
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The Riverbend Cafe & General Store
When we pass through Port Alberni, usually we stop at Burde’s Beans for a coffee! Sadly, Burde’s Beans recently changed their hours of operation which means we often pass through when they are closed. However, we still want a latte after we finish the Tofino to Port Alberni drive as a little pick me up,…
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2021 Reflection
As 2021 comes to an end, and we head into 2022, I have been reflecting on some of the big things that have happened over the last 12 months. I think it is easy to paint the whole year as bad and just another year of a global pandemic, but it is important to acknowledge…
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“Must-sees” between Tofino and Victoria
In the last two years, Nathan and I have done MANY trips between Tofino and Victoria in the car. I think it’s safe to say we’ve hit most of the “must-sees” on this drive, which I am going to share with all of you! Canoe Creek and the Giant Cedar Trail. About 60 kilometers from…
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Top Things to do in Port Alberni
We have driven through Port Alberni numerous times in the last year or so, and as a tradition we stop at Burde Beans Coffee Shop while we pass through for our caffeinated needs! But on my way to move to Tofino, I stayed in Port Alberni for 2 nights with my sister, where we have…
Spicy Amigos 