A Road with a View
Getting to Ucluelet is Half the Fun BY JAMIE GRIPICH
Light breaks through the craggy branches of giant cedars on your right, rocky outcroppings drip with rainwater on your leſt . As you slow to take the corner at the top of the rise, a
commanding view of Kennedy Lake unfolds in front of you. T e lake’s 6,475 hectares of water surface makes you think you’ve reached the ocean – it’s a common mistake. But you’re getting close and the journey to Ucluelet has been one magical, natural wonder aſt er another. You could fl y from either Victoria or Vancouver
to Ucluelet, but if you really want to experience what makes this island special, you need to drive. From the breathtaking scenery of mountains, lakes and ocean to roadside curiosities to a golden west coast resort at the end of the rainbow, this drive has it all.
From 1 to 4 - Where it all Starts T e road with a view begins once you leave the Trans
Canada Highway #1 and head west on Highway #4 where you’ll quickly come upon Coombs. T e whimsical goats on the roof of Coombs Country
Market have been a snapshot must for tourists for years. Go inside and pickup some fresh baking or a gourmet treat for the road. Browse around the giſt shops and craſt s stores for a selection of handmade toys and unique craſt s. Coombs Country is no cookie cutter strip mall with fast food franchises and carbon copy stores.
Monsters and Giants
Further along Highway #4 you’ll pass by Cameron Lake, as mysterious as it is picturesque. In the summer
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