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Old 11-07-2009
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Haven't tried that yet, but....

The Wickaninish Inn near Tofino does great business this time of year marketing weekend visits as "storm stays" - spend a few days in your room watching the rather impressive West Coast storms. I'd not want to be on the water anywhere near there then. It's simply a very inhospitable stretch of water this time of year.

Princess Louisa in winter is much more feasible. You'll miss the amazing views unless you get real lucky with the weather, but there'll be plenty of room on the dock! Probably be windiest in fine weather when winter outflow winds can build to gale force in all the coastal fiords. Exciting ride out of there, but a bit of a chore to get there perhaps.

Having that area to oneself does have some appeal!
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