LUCKY LAGER ROAD TRIP
WESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
October 7, 2015 (Day 19)
Campbell River to Port Hardy
Miles Today: 164 / Total Trip Miles: 1,408
Campbell River to Port Hardy Detail Map
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Highway 19 took us to Port Hardy, the northern most destination on Vancouver Island via paved road. The drive from Campbell River to Port Hardy travels through forested terrain, nestled between some mountains. Fall colors made the trip even more beautiful. The weather was cool (mid-50s F.) with on-and-off rain. We took a side trip to Sayward and Kelsey Bay, located on the Johnstone Straight. Once back on Highway 19, we stopped at Nimpkisk Lake and had lunch at Woss. Now an excellent 2-lane road, this route was not paved until the late 1970s. Scenic rating = B-.
Sayward:
Located on Johnstone Straight, the little coastal village of Sayward (population about 300) is not a destination for most people. Not knowing what to expect, we turned off the highway, and headed north toward Sayward. The drive is scenic, featuring some narrow metal bridges with wood surfaces. Sayward is a rough little town, with few desirable attributes, highlighted by an ugly, abandoned shopping center. Just north of Sayward at Kelsey Bay is an attractive marina and interesting log sorting operation. See photos below.
Woss:
Isolated in a beautiful forested setting, there isn't much to the town of Woss (population 200 plus, and declining). For those smart-phone addicts, there isn't cellular phone service. Surprisingly, there is a electric vehicle charging station that looked rarely used. Unlike most of the locations on Vancouver Island that we have visited (except for Port Alberni), Woss has long, dry summers. By early afternoon, we were hungry and happy to find a great place to eat a late lunch along unpopulated Highway 19. The Lucky Logger Pub operated by two Korean gentleman specializes in a variety of delicious sushi dishes and pho (a type of Vietnamese soup).
Tomorrow:
Explore the Port Hardy area.
PHOTOS
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Marina on a Rainy Day
Located just north of Sayward at Kelsey Bay on the Johnstone Straight. Mt. H'Kusam
(5,500 feet) is in the background.
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Log Sort on a Rainy Day
Sushi House in Nowheresville
Lucky Logger Pub located in Woss, features sushi, pho and burgers. This pub in a rural town of 200 plus, with a declining population, is operated by two gentlemen from Korea. The sushi was incredible!
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Photographs
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1 comment:
Nice, Leon. Looks like the pho/sushi joint might have been the highlight of the day.
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