“Every summer we embark on an extended road trip together on our Harley-Davidson Electra-glide touring bike, away from our home in the States. We planned, packed and mapped out our route to an area we had never ventured before, exploring the cool, green and beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia! Our story takes you to the west side of the island where we stayed in Ucluelet!

Anchors Inn! It was a long road with beautiful dense forests to Ucluelet. We rode in 12 - 15° Celsius (54-60°F) weather during our stay on the island.

Upon arriving we were so surprised to see the Innkeeper of Anchors Inn waiting for us as we rolled up just as twilight came over the small little fishing village. She set out ‘fresh flowers’ in a glass vase inside the cabin, had a nice fire going, and had stocked the refrigerator full of breakfast food!

We stayed two nights in this cute, gorgeous little cottage cabin with ‘everything’ we possibly needed! It also had a Jacuzzi soaking tub privately placed on the deck overlooking the Ucluelet Harbour. We definitely felt pampered!

Each morning we’d watch a Bald Eagle which was perched on an old dock just left of our cabin; a site that was so spectacular to us! We explored the beach, and watched the fishing boats motor by our cabin deck on their way out of the harbor to fish for Hake! There was a ‘run’ on this fish that is used for crab salad. Each afternoon the boats would line up at an ice plant where their catch would be sorted, cleaned and iced for the big fish trucks.

Anchors Inn will always be our best pick of places we stayed in Canada! We truly enjoyed our private deck each evening soaking in the tub and watching the boats at night! Below is their web site: http://www.anchorsinn.com/. We want to return again soon!

The first morning we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, explored the beach and then took a drive to the visitor center and Pacific Coast Highway - all the way to Tofino, BC which was 42 (km) north on the Pacific Coast Highway. Steve took photos of a float plane landing and taking off at the Tofino harbor docks, while I shopped for small souvenirs. We drove back, had a great dinner at a neighborhood restaurant & took a ride to the Lighthouse a kilometer from Ucluelet to see a magnificent sunset! It was breathtaking and a fantastic closure to our stay on the western side of Vancouver island.”

Debbie & Steve Chojnacky
Boise, Idaho - USA