STORMY WEATHER
DECEMBER 4TH, 2008
STORMY WEATHER
Need a hit of that delicious negative-ion filled surf? Weather the storm on Vancouver Island’s West Coast.
Eat
Sophisticated Bohemians (and hungry surfers) have been feasting on SoBo’s
famous “killer fish tacos” and tofu pockets from a purple catering van
for years. Now, with a shiny glass and slate room in downtown Tofino,
the digs are more chic yet the food’s as rad as ever dude. Sobo, 311
Neill St., Tofino, B.C., 250-725-2341, www.sobo.ca
Shop
Duffel
bag go overboard? No worries. Eco Everything has chic, wearable designs
in organic cotton, bamboo and hemp. Morph into Earth Mama in bamboo
dresses by Movement from Bowen Island, or go elfin princess with
natural fibre wrap tops by Salt Spring Island’s Nixxi. Cedar Corner,
Tofino, B.C., 250-725-2193.
Do
It’s
one thing to watch a winter storm blow in from your cozy condo (and we
do recommend that) but to get up close and personal with a good
tempest, check out Long Beach Nature Tours’ Storm Seekers Hike.
250-726-7099, www.oceansedge.bc.ca
Sleep
With a roaring fire, kitchen, harbour views and breakfast delivered to your door, you can curl up inside Ucluelet’s Tauca Lea Resort and Spa
all weekend. Reasons to leave the suite? A hot stone massage at the
spa, or a charcuterie plate and falling-off-the-bone lamb shank comfort
food meal at the Boat Basin Restaurant, each about 50 feet away. Winter
rates from $150/night. 1971 Harbour Dr., Ucluelet, B.C., 800-979-9303, www.taucalearesort.com
