My wife is from Campbell River, and next year would like us to try to move back home (can't blame her its definitely nicer than Saskatchewan) I was
kinda worried that I would have a hard time finding places to kite till I saw this:
And I found this web page that lists other kiting spots on the island. Things might not be so bad after all. Now I just need to find a steady
electrical job to get us there.:wee:
Nitinat is a very special place.
Plan a camp out right on the beach. Lots of well established rough camping spots that aren't part of the Gov. camp ground. The campground and whole
vibe there is amazing. The sweat lodge is so nice.
Good place to take lessons , if you are still at that stage then.
The whole coast from Tophino to Past long beach is the best beach riding that we have to offer ! You lucky Dawg!!!!
you also better be making twice the wage, taxes are a #@%$#!. You can pay up to 23% provincial depending on how much you make plus the 8% provincial
sales tax and medical and highest gas prices in Canada etc etc. I too use to live in BC but like the money in my pocket not the governments. Alberta
has a flat tax rate of 15% and no sales tax that puts more money in my pockets not the Governments.
Think of it as taking an extra 20% off each pay check you'll never see.
BC is definitely a beautiful place to visit but can't afford to live there..IMHO
Originally posted by WolfWolfee
you also better be making twice the wage, taxes are a #@%$#!. You can pay up to 23% provincial depending on how much you make plus the 8% provincial
sales tax and medical and highest gas prices in Canada etc etc. I too use to live in BC but like the money in my pocket not the governments. Alberta
has a flat tax rate of 15% and no sales tax that puts more money in my pockets not the Governments.
Think of it as taking an extra 20% off each pay check you'll never see.
BC is definitely a beautiful place to visit but can't afford to live there..IMHO
Yeah that's the other thing that has stopped me from going. Prices are either the same as Alberta or Higher for housing and when I looked last year
some of the electrical places were paying as much as $6 less per hour than I'm making now. Think that's why when you mention B.C. to my family they
always say "bring cash"
what I fly/ride:
19m Flysurfer Speed 2 SA
12m Flysurfer Speed2
6m Ozone access xt
1.5m Ozone imp trainer
144cm Airush Switch
152cm lib tech skate banana
MBS Pro 90
Jereme Leafe Pro 95
Nitinat is just a little Native village Store , hotel , campground , and that is about it. 1 hour down a logging road. 2 hours from any decent sized
town . I private heaven in the sub tropic rainforest of the N.W. Vancouver Island.
It was discovered by windsurfers back in the day and they STILL rule the place !
It is it's secluded nature and predictable wind that is it's charm !
It's sort of a Gorge . Fed from the ocean . They are in salt-ish water and at sea level. Slightly tidal. Nothing in Nitnat is easily explained. One of
those places on earth you just have to go to , to understand !
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