TOFINO ROUND-UP
As promised, here are some of the Tofino pics I’ve been meaning to post from the last couple trips. Bear with me… there’s quite a few!
HD Video of Tofino is still on the way… I’ll probably have a chance to edit it this weekend. In the meantime, hope you like the photos! I’ve still got a few more somewhere that I’ll post soon.
The view from our campsite… the ocean, the trees, the sun! That’s why it’s my favourite spot to camp…
Our car just full of camping stuff… skim boards, cooking gear, coolers, food etc… yep… gotta admit food takes up the most space. Luxury “car camping”, as Tawcan would call it 
A citronella candle in our campsite… I love to scatter these everywhere around the site. They look beautiful when it is dark out. Plus… a mosquito perimeter… a bonus for those who dislike bugs as much as I do
Making mojitos at the campsite…
Crista and Trev put together some yummy beer-braised ribs over the campfire…
Allan and I make up some mango-topped thai coconut Pacific halibut (caught in Tofino of course, by us)…
Tent City! And tarp city I love how camping is the perfect excuse to wear all sorts of silly non-matched things. Who cares! You’re camping! 
I love the ripples in the sand.
SPLASH!
One of my fave restaurants in Tofino… Shelter. We always ask for the best spot in the whole restaurant… the couches right by the wood-burning fire that they stoke all night. Perfect.
Shelter’s yam fries (the best in my opinion), and some wings for appies.
We also like to eat at the Wildside Grill for Fish & Chips, grab a lime and mint slushie from the taco cart in the back, and grab a coffee or tea from the Tofitian. The very same plaza also has Live to Surf, which we always check out to see what new surfboards they have in… and try to avoid the mass craziness of people renting 9 ft easy-rider foamie or plastic longboards! Aahhhh!
Long Beach, on a good day.
Ready to surf! Yay for Burton snowboarding socks to keep the feet warm just before hitting the cold water.
Allan riding down the line… wheee… small summer waves.
Me riding a tiny wave… I look pretty lame here. I wish I had good surfing photos of myself! Of course, when the waves are big and the surf is epic, there’s no one to take pictures of you
Allan and I riding whitewash into the beach together, hurray! Haha.
A children’s toy shovel left on Long Beach…
Golfing at Long Beach Golf Course… 9 holes… lots of fun, with J, Trev, and Crista.
J decides to ride on the front of the golf cart… 
Me chipping a ball…
Allan flying the trainer kite… blue, blue sky.
Me flying the trainer kite. Once upon a time we thought we were going to get into kite surfing, but then we realized how expensive the gear was, and that we wouldn’t have enough time to do kite surfing along with all the other sports we love. So it kind of fell by the wayside. Maybe one day we’ll get into it again… maybe kite snowboarding
Smoooooch! Allan and I in the water…
So fun! More photos coming soon
Tags: Long Beach, Pacific Rim, photos, Surfing, Tofino
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August 6th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I’ve been wanting to go for camping a long time.. and still.
When I was a kid I went to camp a few times and I enjoyed it a lot.
I love your pictures.. Saw them happy.
August 6th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Love the photos! I’ve never been to Tofino and seeing all your photos definitely makes me want to go even more. Looks like you had loads of fun. Hope your face is still intact from all the surfing!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Wow looks like you guys had fun!
We LOVED the Pacfic Rim (green point) campsite! Great views, awesome access and the best campsites thus far! -shower of course…
I want to get into kite fighting so when I can, I’m going to look at one of those training kites.
Btw isn’t citronella a bear attractant? I’ve been told by many people it’s not good to use in bear country (not that there are many there) but it is good for mosquitoes! I love my deep woods off
lol Something just doesnt scream camping unless you smell like bug spray!
One day we’ll have to go camping with you guys so I can take photos of you all surfing! lol
August 6th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Wicked awesome photos as always, Allie! That pic of the fish ‘n chips damage is just…. Damn – I love me some FnC, and that just adds even more reason to get my butt out there one of these days…
Also – kite snowboarding? I like the sound of that! Kiting up the side of the mountain, and then boardin’ it back down!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Nice photos Allie
Camping is awesome it gives u the excuse to do all sorts of zany stuff.
August 6th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Allie,
Fantastic photos! Camping, surfing, and tofino – when those three things are put together, you really can’t go too wrong!
in a word, AWESOME!
August 6th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Cutest photo ever of you & Allan in the water – I love it!
I’ve figured out what it is that I love so ridiculously much about your photography… it’s that no matter how simple, or how cluttered a scene is – your photography is still clean & focused, still atmospheric! Yes indeed! I love the sand ripples.
August 6th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I love all your photos as they’re good visuals of all that I’m missing in BC! They cure that little bit of homesickness sometimes.
Also, I’m with you in that I loooove gourmet camping food. So much better than hot dogs on sticks for 3 days straight!!
August 7th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Instant jealousy! Always awesome photos…
BTW BlogTrot is back! http://www.blogtrot.com official launch coming next week!
August 7th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Cute! You take such gorgeous photos. Now more than ever I really, really want to go to Tofino.
August 7th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I went to Tofino for the very first time in May. It’s lovely. Although, I hate to sound like a snooty city girl, but there were maybe too many stinky hippies in the house. Beautiful none the less. And Shelter is fantastic… including the hot bartender
August 10th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Cutest photo ever (Allan and you in the water)
August 12th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Hmmm I thought I commented before but I don’t see my name on here. I must be going crazy.
That’s car camping alright.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Surprised I haven’t commented on this post yet. (opps)
I miss tent/trap city and the smell of camp. Haven’t been able to go camping this year
netchick*tanya* sent me (would have said that in your recent post but already commented before visiting her site lol.. yes I’m a nut!)