All photos were taken on October 9, 2022.
After leaving the ferry at Departure Bay terminal, we drove North through Nanaimo.
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Going Cross Island Nanaimo – Parksville – Ucluelet
Posted bykagould17Posted inBenji the Wonder Dog, British Columbia, Highway 4, Nanaimo, Photography, Travel, Vancouver IslandTags:Benji the Wonder Dog, British Columbia, Highway 4, Nanaimo, Photography, Travel, Vancouver Island
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Picture This 
Love the pictures of Benji looking out the window, so cute!
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You always see dogs hanging their head out the window when you are driving around, but because Benji’s family does not have a car, this was a new sensation for him and he really liked it. Patty took the photo in the car mirror which made it more interesting. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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I didn’t think about them not having a car, but that makes sense! We had to be careful with my dog because she always accidentally stepped on the button to close the window
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That’s a cracking shot of Benji looking out the window. Dogs always seem so alive with wonder when they’re hanging out of car windows. Ah, I see Lyssy already beat me to this comment. Such pretty views as you rolled alongside Lake Cameron.
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Thanks Leighton. You can almost see Benji’s thoughts….Boy, this is the life. How have I never done this before? At least until he gets hit by a passing bumblebee…. It is a pretty road, despite the construction. Thanks for reading. Allan
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I haven’t been to that part of the island in years. Now I wonder why, time to go back I think. 😊Maggie
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We had not been there since 2000. A lot has happened in the intervening time. It is quite remote, so we were glad we spent 6 days there. Thanks for reading Maggie. Allan
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I would love to see the trees in Cathedral Grove – it’s a humbling experience to stand next to these incredibly tall and gnarled tree trunks, some as wide as a car. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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The Grove is a nice stop, but as we found on our hikes near Ucluelet and Tofino, we found these same and bigger trees in a less contrived environment. The Old Growth Forest is well worth protecting. Thanks for reading Aiva. Allan
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