The Day Arrives

Well, the day is finally here! We are now starting in earnest to actively look for a place in Ucluelet, on the outer coast of Vancouver Island. For those of you who have not heard of Ucluelet, how about "Tofino" or "Long Beach"? (These are the nearby, and more famous tourist destinations.)

Google Maps shows Ucluelet

 Ucluelet, pronounced U-clue-let, is the slightly less glamorous, working village on the south end of the peninsula. This part of the west coast has always been our favorite for the coast trails, the beaches, and, of course, the waves! Our dream has always been to settle somewhere on the coast, near enough to walk to the water and within easy drive (10-30 minutes) of various beaches and parks etc.

A closer view

Here's a couple more images from our visit earlier this year.

Well, early next week, we're off to Ucluelet, with an overnight at my sister and her husband in Ladysmith, then on to the coast for two nights. We'll be looking at several apartments, the goal being to secure a place for a year. This gives us a chance to live in the community for a complete year at minimum to be sure it's all we hope it to be.

Anyway, more to follow!

[All photos by Simon Hughes with Sony NEX 7 cameras and lenses. I also love to shoot with my iPhone, so you may see some images from that here too.]