A TINY VILLAGE ON THE WEST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND BAMFIELD IS A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE THROUGH TOWN IS BAMFIELD INLET PAVED WITH SEAWEED AND DRIFTING WOOD. THE DAILY COMMUTE INVOLVES WATER TAXIS, KAYAKS, CANOES, AND SKIFFS. THERE IS NO BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC HERE. IN FACT THE WEST HALF OF THE VILLAGE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT AND BY A LOCAL BOARDWALK THAT SNAKES ALONG THE SHORE. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO VISIT BAMFIELD IS ON THE MOTOR VESSEL, LADY ROSE. A FREIGHT & PASSENGER VESSEL THAT LEAVES PORT ALBERNI SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. |