Campbell River BC

Back on the east side of the island we found a terrific RV resort called Ripple Rock, on Brown’s Bay just north of Campbell River.



It is called Ripple Rock because there used to be a submerged rock formation in the water that created a large ripple. The rock was blown up with a huge demolition charge about 40 years ago to clear the channel for shipping.

The narrow strait we are on is a used by the big cruise ships sailing between Vancouver and Alaska, and they pass by just a few hundred yards in front of our site. Last night five in a row passed by, only about 15 minutes apart. The water is so shallow that they have to wait for peak high tide, which is the reason they all come through at the same time. It was a spectacular sight.

From here we will continue toward Port McNeil and Port Hardy at the north end of the island.