Bamtown Tuna Shootout 2013-Bamfield BC Trip Pics

[whalebreath]

Took a few days off & headed over to Bamfield BC on Vancouver Island's west coast for the annual Tuna Shootout.

This is just a sample-the complete set of pics can be found @ http://s37.photobucket.com/user/A_Fisher/library/Bamtown%20Tuna%202013?sort=2&page=1

Left my car in Port Alberni and took the Frances Barkley out to Bamfield (aka Bamtown).










The seemingly ubiquitous Chermans they love WCVI






Alberni Canal


Kildonan PO






Approaching Bamtown.


Yes that's a taxi !

In Bamtown I stayed @ Casa de Nancy no pics-battery issues and general mayhem.


View out my kitchen window.


The famous boardwalk.






Area resident living the Good Life.


Someone's catch the first night I arrived.




Sunrise over the mountains of Vancouver Island/heading offshore to the Tuna grounds.






Typical action all day-Tuna blood galore.


Sassy weigh-in volunteer.


Official tournament beer-outstanding stuff from the  Longwood Brew Pub in Nanaimo BC


Heading home.


Last meal in Port Alberni


Somewhere over the.....

[saltydog]

Very cool like the pics.

[alantani]

great photos!!!!!!

[john2244]

I love that area.  Thanks for posting.

John

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

NICE! thanks for sharing...