We will be taking the ferry from Anacortes to Sidney and from there to Parksville for an overnight stop prior to continuing to Salmon Point.Trailer Life Directory has us swimming several times before we get there. Prefer not to do that with 20 some tons of RV on my back. Plus my British Bride does not want to get her hair wet. So how do I get there? We've made this trip before but in reverse and with a stop at West Bay Marina in Victoria before boarding the ferry.ThanksGM

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!

Thanks for the info. Having driven in the UK for ten years or so, I can navigate roundabouts. Usually only have to go around three times before I can get off.Saw the ferry route. At almost 60 feet - RV and toad - any problem getting on that one? Haven't checked for a schedule.GM

A couple of years ago, we drove from Salmon Point to the airport and back to pick up our daughter and SIL. Don't recall it being a big deal. Just wondering why my TL directory is taking me all over the place.GM

No, there is a 40' limit. Too bad as it's a lovely run. It runs right from where we live. Where does TL take you?

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Grey_Mountain
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Oct 23, 2014
Thanks for the info. Having driven in the UK for ten years or so, I can navigate roundabouts. Usually only have to go around three times before I can get off.
Saw the ferry route. At almost 60 feet - RV and toad - any problem getting on that one? Haven't checked for a schedule.

GM
n7bsn
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Oct 23, 2014
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Orion
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Oct 23, 2014
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!

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