Painter's lodge for 3 nights stay

Celebrating my 60th , we ventured to Painter's lodge for a few nights stay. thought we would explore the mid island somewhat since I haven't been up passed Campbell river for many years . We visited Elk River Falls and the suspension bridge on the first day. Lots of people visiting those two things.

25 metres that look like 50 meters..

the water flow lines to the power station

later we went on a water taxi over to the sister resort, April Point. Smaller but more remote location, however there are still houses next door along the coast line

 this is April Point restaurant and there is a spa in the pond out front..








We took a cruise in the passage out front , around Gowlland island and up to Ripple Rock in Discovery channel and back past Menzies bay.

a Bonapartes Gull

We then headed up towards Sawyard and stopped at the base of Mt Kusam and drove up a logging road towards the Kusam Klimb trail head, A place I would like to hike one day soon. maybe next summer if I can talk people into it.

 After the Mountain we drove to Sayward and Kesley Bay to the end of the road.. it was really quite windy on the johnstone strait, blowing the clouds up and over the mountain range

Had lunch on the way back on the Salmon river , a nice spot to cool the feet.