[pct-l] Vermilion Valley Resort

[marmot marmot]

Also the Juan de Fuca trail   It's  south of WCT doesn't need reservations and could be linked to WCT to make 100 mile trail. Marmot. 

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On Jul 11, 2013, at 9:43 AM, "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Vancouver Island is one of the great spots on the planet.  The West Coast Trail, Broken Group, Tofino, Strathcona, but I haven't done either of the hikes you've mentioned.  They are on the list!  Thanks
> 
> Shroomer
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 7:58 AM, marmot marmot <marmotwestvanc at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Schroomer you might want to add the Backbone Route to your list of todos. It follows the ridge of mtns 250 miles up the center of Vanc Island. Also I can't say enough about the wonderful GDT. Marmot
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>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 10:36 PM, "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > Going to VVR is worth it just to meet and feast at a table prepared by
>> > Jackass and Molasses.  They are two of my favorite hiker folk and he's a
>> > wonderful cook as well.  He's spent several seasons as the cook at
>> > Stehekin.  I am going to try to make it by in Sept. and hope the place is
>> > still open.  But I've been in the wilds of B.C. for a bit and will be
>> > re-hiking the Winds and Glacier NP in July after falling in love with them
>> > both last year on the CDT.  Before I started that hike, Jackass had the
>> > temerity to call me a "trail whore" when I told him I was going to attempt
>> > something other than the PCT again.  But I guess he's right.  Hell I pretty
>> > much fall in love with every darn mountain range I get into.  Just finished
>> > the Bowron Lake Circuit and I'm lovin' the Cariboo Mountains of B.C. right
>> > now.  Bear, moose, otter, beaver and enough bald eagles and osprey to last
>> > a lifetime up there.  Spectacular!
>> >
>> > Shroomer
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 11:09 PM, Ben G <bengrunbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Jackass and Molasses are working there. Jackass's experience in the kitchen
>> >> and as a graduate of the Culinary institute of America is quite evident.  I
>> >> am sure he would love to see you all.
>> >> Shroomer- he specifically hoped you would make it by when I mentioned you
>> >> commented on my post.
>> >> I hope both jackass and molasses can complete the whole PCT this next year
>> >> without the financial, physical and familial complications that has ended
>> >> their last few attempts. They both seem like wonderful people who are
>> >> making the most out of difficult situations they were presented with in the
>> >> past. I am glad I met them and and I do miss the cherry tomato and avocado
>> >> salad that jackass made . I've been dreaming about that last 10 days
>> >> On Jun 24, 2013 5:40 PM, "Yoshihiro Murakami" <completewalker at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I went VVR 4 times, staying 3 nights each year, except last summer ( The
>> >>> schedule was very tight, because I had to meed my wife at Bishop. I
>> >> stayed
>> >>> only one night.). I studied intensely the hikers barrel, which was full
>> >> of
>> >>> hikers foods of America. I looked into the barrel around three times in a
>> >>> day, picked up food, and  inspected and tasted, because all provoked my
>> >>> curiosity . I memorized some food name. Energy bar was good, but other
>> >> food
>> >>> tasted bad for me. Especially, Maruchan Ramen tasted hell. I  think
>> >>> Maruchan in America is completely different from Maruchan in Japan.
>> >>>
>> >>> I do not drink alcohol, so I have no special interest of free beer. Last
>> >>> summer, I was asked to pick up the free beer. Therefore, I went to the
>> >>> refrigerator, and searched the beer. But, I could not find out the beer,
>> >>> because there is no can indicated "Beer". The can I picked up was a soft
>> >>> drink. So, my fist trial failed. Next time, I will do better.
>> >>>
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