Route from Sidney to Campbell River

Orion wrote:
Drive off the Anacortes Ferry. Turn left, at the NEW roundabout, ask Hazel how you drive around one of these, and take the 3rd exit off and head south down Lochside Drive. One mile south you'll encounter the new 'triple roundabout' known as the 'Magic Roundabout' , just keep going round and round until you can figure out how to get onto Hwy17 south.
Head south on 17 till you see Mckenzie Avenue off ramp (just like America!) head west till you hit Hwy 17, turn right. There will probably be a roundabout here next time you come! Drive to bottom of Malahat. ROTATE!!! ascend to top, flaps down! Stop at THIRD rest area for view of all kinds of stuff.
Drive for 12628 cubits til you see the sign for Salmon Point!
PS There is a ferry across the Saanich Inlet if you wanted to take that- cuts off the Malahat! Let me know!

And watch for all the construction on the top of Malahat, too. They're really messing stuff up at the moment, and slowing traffic. Construction starts just above the South Shawnigan turn-off and goes north until the far side of the summit. And the summit rest area is GONE due to the construction. Your best look-out now would be the one at the top of the northern end; it is hidden behind a large rock, and you can only turn into it when northbound.

Ohya, and watch for the bozos who can't stay in their own lane - probably why most of this work is being done.

Cheers! And Safe Trip!
Mike