My rigs far from a pavement princess, in fact it hates the pavement and can get scary at times. I limit my highway driving to a few KM. Let me know next time you are in Nanaimo. I'm also on BCJC under same alias, as well as WCJ on facebook, all the same places you frequent.
I will travel to Cowichan area but that's my limit travelling south.
Wish I was closer to your area, I see you post a lot on BCJC site for runs but it's just too far to go in my rig. If you're ever in the Nanaimo area let me know and I can give you a tour....maybe we'll even invite Sean....i.e. IslandNut
So I haven't spent anytime reading through this thread just because I'm further North. Just thought I'd leave some info that I have answers for that I didn't see answered previously.
Basically from Sooke to Qualicum is owned by Timberwest and is all private property, Once you get further North of that you will find less gates but still privately owned land as there is no / very little Crown land on the island. (Shady railroad deals done in the past did this). Timberwest rents out gate keys in certain areas but not to just anyone, basically they have excluded all off-roading groups i.e. mountain bikers, quaders, side x side, buggies etc.
If you are a gold minor, prospector or carry a firewood permit then you have access to a lot of gated areas (more so if you are a prospector) however last time I checked into this the keys were $400.00 per year **non refundable** and then another $160.00 per year paper processing fee.
I dont know the area that well, me and Fatty made our way up past highway mans trail and over to the gold mine...stopped in at Shelton lake campsite which was really cool and secluded. Over to Moriarty and then returned...pretty good day.
My rigs far from a pavement princess, in fact it hates the pavement and can get scary at times. I limit my highway driving to a few KM. Let me know next time you are in Nanaimo. I'm also on BCJC under same alias, as well as WCJ on facebook, all the same places you frequent.
I will travel to Cowichan area but that's my limit travelling south.
Ya that fuel rail should be holding pressure, Glad to hear your other issues have been solved.
Wish I was closer to your area, I see you post a lot on BCJC site for runs but it's just too far to go in my rig. If you're ever in the Nanaimo area let me know and I can give you a tour....maybe we'll even invite Sean....i.e. IslandNut
So I haven't spent anytime reading through this thread just because I'm further North. Just thought I'd leave some info that I have answers for that I didn't see answered previously.
Basically from Sooke to Qualicum is owned by Timberwest and is all private property, Once you get further North of that you will find less gates but still privately owned land as there is no / very little Crown land on the island. (Shady railroad deals done in the past did this). Timberwest rents out gate keys in certain areas but not to just anyone, basically they have excluded all off-roading groups i.e. mountain bikers, quaders, side x side, buggies etc.
If you are a gold minor, prospector or carry a firewood permit then you have access to a lot of gated areas (more so if you are a prospector) however last time I checked into this the keys were $400.00 per year **non refundable** and then another $160.00 per year paper processing fee.
Hope this helps.
I dont know the area that well, me and Fatty made our way up past highway mans trail and over to the gold mine...stopped in at Shelton lake campsite which was really cool and secluded. Over to Moriarty and then returned...pretty good day.