Bamfield

We spent 3 nights at the dock in Bamfield. We did that as well 2 years ago. This year we did a few different things.

The dock is on the west side of Bamfield which is only accessible by boat. It is the Bamfield Harbour Authority Dock. The dock managers are so great. We booked by email and they replied quickly and our spot was reserved with our name on the dock.

Phoenix Hunter at the dock
Bamfield West Dock. Mills Landing.

There was a fishing derby going on while we were there. Most of the boats at the dock were small sports fishing boats. They were not catching a lot of fish apparently- “the fishing was good – the catching was poor”.

The first thing that Jim discovered is the radiator cap was failing. There was a marine store on the east side of Bamfield – Breakers Marine. They said they could bring one in from Port Alberni and it would be there the next morning.

The next morning we put the skiff in the water – it is so nice to have a working skiff !!

And we went across to Bamfield East and picked up the radiator cap.

Bamfield East shopping centre

Looking toward West Dock.

If you zoom in to the photo you can see Phoenix Hunter on the West Dock.

After getting the radiator cap we went for a long tour up Inner Bamfield Inlet and we also went around the corner and a long way up Grappler Inlet.

Many homes and long docks in Inlet
Lots of docks at the top of Inlet.
An old dock to a property.
The outer inlet
Mills Landing. Phoenix Hunter at the dock

We motored past the Bamfield Marine station. Jim was a TA there in the 1970’s and has many fond memories.

The Bamfield Marine station
The Marine Station

After passing the Marine Station we headed up Grappler Inlet. Into Port Desire. Which has quite a number of homes and docks. Jim remembers there was nothing much in the area in when he was there in the 1970’s.

A few photos.

Port Desire
A small fishing lodge.
Derelict boats at anchor
House and property for sale $700,000 !
A mermaid – we think.

After our drive about we went out for dinner at Flora’s

https://www.florasbamfield.ca/eat

Dinner was wonderful. Highly recommend ! As usual I don’t seem to be great at remembering to take food photos. But I did get one of the appetizer we split.

Burrata and grilled peaches and grilled sourdough bread with flowers from their garden
Flora’s
Beautiful flowers from their garden on the table.
The Bamfield Boardwalk
Along the Boardwalk
Watch out for Cougars !

The next night we went for dinner at The Wreckage Pub. Which is quite close to Mills Landing and the West Dock.

We both had very tasty fish tacos and a basket of fries to share.

The Wreckage

Neither of these restaurants were open in 2023 when we were in Bamfield. So we decided to try them both. Enjoyed the both !

3 thoughts on “Bamfield”

  1. Pam,

    Now which kind of a cougar are they referring to that “men under 30 should not be alone”.

    Photos make the area look so inviting.

    Trudy

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  2. hello, Pam,

    I wonder why men under 30 shouldn’t travel alone. Do you know why?

    whenever I hear the name Bamfield, it reminds me of the tragic bus accident a few years ago which resulted in 2 fatality. In November, a bus was taking a group of UVic students to the Marine Station for their science lab class. It was dark, rainy and the logging road condition was treacherous. I don’t think I will see Bamfield in this life time. The closest I have been to Bamfield in Sooke Harbour.
    it looks lovely and remote.

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