A Big White getaway

This second winter on a boat in BC hasn't been quite as easy as our first winter. Last year, in Victoria, we had just one dump of wet snow in February that was completely gone in about three days. This year, in Port Alberni, there was a nasty, almost record-setting weeks-long cold spell over the Christmas...

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Port Alberni - Our new home base

So, how did two non-fishers end up choosing Port Alberni, BC, "Canada's ultimate fishing town", as their new home base?Well, it had a lot to do with geography. As seen on the map, it looks very far inland. However, it is directly linked to the Pacific Ocean, via the very beautiful 25 mile/40 km. Alberni...

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