SURFING IN TOFINO RECAP (AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!)
A ferry lineup and a late night drive home and finally we’ve back in Vancouver. I wish I was still in Tofino.
Surf sessions this weekend: 4
Surf sessions in 2008: 24
Catching a small wave in Tofino…
I’ll see if I can’t get that number up a little more before the end of the year with some winter sessions.
Started out with a long lineup at Horseshoe Bay for BC Ferries, and then the beautiful drive into Tofino.
Trees soak up the beautiful sunrise in Tofino… (Inlet side)
We arrived at the cabin that Venus rented, and hung out a bit before bed. I was really impressed with the place. How nice not to camp and cook in the cold after surfing for once! The hot tub was definitely a treat.
The next morning was a long session with some smaller waves, but we had a lot of fun with the new GoPro Hero 5 Camera. Video and photo quality seem pretty good. We should’ve sprayed Rain-X on it first. A later session with a beautiful sunset was a treat.
Shelter Restaurant in Tofino (Jay in foreground)
Allan and I outside of Shelter… Jay likes to catch people off guard with photos
Dinner at Shelter with Jay and Jen was a lot of fun. Shelter’s one of my favourite restaurants to eat at in Tofino… I usually go there once a weekend whenever we’re in town. It’s the best blend of casual and fine dining. Heck, they show surf movies in the bathrooms, but serve raspberry chocolate mousse in a martini glass.
Chase Cam surfing in Tofino
Surfing a steeper face at Cox
The next day at Cox Bay again was pretty big. Probably 11ft swell, but super clean on the outside. We forgot to charge the camera and unfortunately didn’t get any good shots from that day. I did catch an amazing backside that was steep; probably the best wave I’ve personally caught this year so far.
So good..
The aftermath of the big turkey dinner… empty plates and full tummies.
A big turkey dinner prepared by the amazing Wilson sisters, and pie, and most of us were pretty done for the day. It was great having everyone round the table for a Thanksgiving dinner when we were all away from our families. I will say this — male surfers eat a LOT.
The most hilarious drinking game ever…
Bedtime around 1 am and then up again 5 hours later (6 AM!) to catch an early session. That’s when you know you’re dedicated… when your arms are jello, your neck is all rashed from the wetsuit, and you don’t even feel the cold anymore. Quick paddle in to check out Cox. Too big and messy (and FOGGY!) so we headed to Chesterman’s for some waves before having to pack up at the house. All washed and clean and then to Wildside Grill as usual for my favourite fish and chips and Tofino Chocolate for delicious ice cream (they make their own chocolate with chocolate wheels in store… MMM!). A quick stop for a mini photo mission at the Wick, and then it was off to try and make a ferry.
Wick Beach…
The Fog in Tofino..
Peephole…
The call it the West Coast for a reason…
The drive back was gorgeous… completely foggy with fall colours whizzing by.
Cathedral Grove
When Fall passes by..
Happy Thanksgiving everyone… we all have so much to be thankful for!
Tags: BC Ferries, Cox Bay, GoProCamera, surfboard, Surfing, Tofino, waves, wetsuit, Wickanninish Inn
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October 14th, 2008 at 12:24 am
I love your camera almost as much as your pictures! Now I know what I should be saving my money for.
October 14th, 2008 at 7:04 am
The Surf-Cam was a wicked investment! I gotta say in the first video the approaching wave initially made me think of a disaster movie (but then it didn’t continue to get tidal-wave huge
)
It’s a testament to how good the photos turn out when even a ferry lineup is interesting. :O
October 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
A tip of the hat to the go-pro camera… Such a cool toy!
Great weekend
October 14th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Those were some wicked photos! I need to get me one of those.
October 14th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I really like those foggy pictures, Allie. They remind me why I love the West Coast!
October 15th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Thanks everyone! Yes the camera is a lot of fun
Thanks Christine, nice to see you round here
It was super foggy that weekend… at one point we were surfing and we could barely see between each other there was so much fog!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Looks like you had a great time. I need to head out to the Oregon coast for some surfing soon. Its only an Hour away for me too
FYI i dont suggest Rain-x on anything with a plastic lens. I think there is some waterproof stuff you can use that is the same for sunglasses.
October 15th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Hi Tauran,
Darn! I already put Rain-X on it. Have I ruined it forever?
You should definitely get out to the Oregon coast. Oswald State Park is great down there. I always have a great time surfing there.
Do you know what the name of the waterproof stuff is that I can use for it instead?
October 15th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I have just had heard some bad experience putting RainX on some sunglasses. I would wash it off with soap and water.
I have heard you can sometime uses dish soap to break down the cohesion of water to the lens. Anti Fog also helps, but sometimes you can see an “oil sheen” in direct sunlight. Might have to play around to see what is ok for plastics
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Loved the write up Allie!
Sweet pics, the last one with (blurry green) would look great blown up and framed on a wall.
Looking forward to our next trip
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:05 am
Awww thanks Dave! I can’t wait too! Oregon next right?
August 14th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Hey Allie, I just found your site. It’s always cool to find people who like surfing as much as I do! I’m curious as to the location of the cabin you rented on this trip… There a few places to stay around Tofino but first hand knowledge is always great to hear!