Day 27 - Tofino & Ucluelet

Tofino and Ucluelet were both fishing villages that we visited. We badly wanted to buy fresh Salmon. Naturally, I checked all the fishing boats at the dock, but there was no luck. Then I found a refrigerated warehouse that sold us one. I chose the smallest one I could find. It weighed over 5 pounds, and its tail stuck 8" out of our ice bucket. I will never forget that picture!

A little bit after Nanaimo, we found a campground with a shower. I cleaned the fish and cut it into steaks to fit in our frying pan. It was the best Salmon we ever had. And there was so much left. Surely enough for the next three dinners!Read more