It’s the classic, end-of-summer dilemma in Vancouver. The clouds are rolling in and the window for good weather is closing fast. You’ve already blown your travel budget on summer adventures, and you don’t have enough vacation days left for a real holiday. But you’ve got the itch for one more getaway.
Why not Bowen Island? The tiny, heavily forested island in Howe Sound feels a world away, even though it’s just a few kilometres off the mainland. It makes an easy day trip and, with a bit of planning, a really cheap one.
I checked out Bowen Island on a recent Saturday, when big clouds were gathered over the North Shore mountains. Continue reading:
Vancouver Hidden Gem Alert: Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island