Heading out from Tofino to Hot Springs Cove in the morning. |
Passing by the famous Tofino eagle trees. |
Of course the eagles were up |
Cruising up along the outside |
and enjoying fabulous views. |
The hot springs from the ocean. |
Entering Hot Springs Cove. |
Pulling alongside the dock. |
Maquinna Park- the beginning of the trail. |
Hot Springs Cove dock and the Innchanter |
The Leviathan II docked at Hot Springs Cove. |
The passengers disembarks to begin the hike |
through lush rain forest to the hot springs. |
Boardwalk through old growth rain forest. |
Big trees are all along the trail. |
Creek that feeds the hot springs pools. |
Bridge crossing over creek. |
And you're almost at the hot springs. |
Change cabin at the top of the hot springs. |
View of ocean from hot springs. |
Sea plane flies over the hot springs. |
Waterfall from top pool to lower pools. |
Pools at the hot springs. |
Enjoying the hot water of the hot springs pool. |
View from top of hot springs pools - very hot water! |
After a soak, we head back to the Leviathan II. |
A half hour walk on the trail bring us to the dock. |
The boardwalk is carved |
with names of boats and people. |
See
more photos of the Hot Springs Carved Boardwalk here.
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The cruise home is smooth sailing. |
Evening sunset and the end of a perfect day. |
