Friday, Sept 14th – Saratoga to Telegraph Cove

While writing this, we are already in Port Hardy and, guess what, it’s raining. But wait and see how it’ll be tomorrow. Won’t check the forecast – spice of surprise ;)
Back to Saratoga: Had coffee on the beach and watched the sun rise. Very relaxed. Stowed everything away and hit the road again. Along the Old Island Highway towards Campbell River. Passed some nice campgrounds and RV parks. First time fueling up. The little toy is very thirsty and has about 5 times the capacity of my car (usually 20-23 litres per stop). Diesel is round about 0.99 CAD per litre. Took off to Strathcona Provincial Park, Hwy. 28, to have a look at Strathcona Park Lodge. Spectacular setting that is. The Lodge is around for almost 50 years and offers outdoor youth camps as well as activities for regular tourists in a spectacular surrounding and awfully nice people. Kayaking, zip trekking, hiking, swimming...just to mention a few. We were recommended to see Lupin Falls. A little waterfall within old growth forest (10 min. drive by car and 10 min. walk from the parking lot off Buttle Lake). Our first time in the „wild“.
Back on Highway 19, destination Telegraph Cove which is famous for whale watching, you can also take bear watching tours into Knight Inlet. On route we followed a suggestion from GyPSy guide and went to Sayward. Arrived in TC and spent a lovely evening in TC with Holger (North America expert of fvw) and his partner Anette sharing a nice dinner over travel talks. It is almost 22.30 hrs. and we need to be at the ferry at 6.30, so I am sure you’ll understand if we say good night at this point (and I’ll promised that the blogs would get shorter).