WORKING ITINERARY NOVEMBER 26-28TH,2019

EDDIE BAUER 2020 RAINWEAR SHOOT

VANCOUVER ISLAND (VICTORIA TO EAST SOOKE)

The days are short this time of year, so I've put together two days of locations that we can streamline into one if needed.

November 27th

Sunrise: 738

Sunset: 1625

Depart Victoria: 6am

  • 6am Victoria to Botanical Beach + Bay Trailhead (150km)
  • 830 to 1000 - shooting Time (low tide is 640)
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  • 1000 Botanical Bay to Mystic Beach Trailhead (40km)
  • 1045-1345 hike to beach (3km loop, 66m elev gain)

  • 1400 Mystic Beach to East Sooke Aylard Farm Trailhead (55km)
  • 1455- 1630 hike to Creyke Point (2km return, 11m elev gain)

  • 1645 Aylard Farm Trailhead to dinner at the Renfrew Pub (90km)
  • 1815 Dinner at Renfrew Pub

  • Overnight at Wild Renfrew Seaside Cottages? https://wildrenfrew.com/seaside-cottages/


November 28th

Sunrise: 740

Sunset: 1622

Breakfast: 730

  • Seaside Cottages on Location
  • 0830-930 shooting time 

  • 930 Seaside Cottages to Port Renfrew Pub
  • 1935-1000 shooting in and around the Pub + village.

  • 1000 Sombrio Beach Trailhead (19km)
  • 1025 - 1230 hike to beach (3km return, 22m elev gain)

  • Sombrio Beach to Sheringham Point Lighthouse (39km) *additional option
  • 1315-1415 shooting around the lighthouse and bluffs

  • Sheringham Point Lighthouse - Victoria (62km)
  • 1415 - sunset. Shoot at any spots that catch our eye on the way back to Victoria

BOTANICAL BAY + BEACH

JUAN DE FUCA PROVINCAL PARK

Botanical Beach + Bay - tide pools, unique forested boardwalk, “island” of trees in ocean backdrop

WILL NEED TO SCHEDULE OUR TIME THERE WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

TRAIL TO MYSTIC BEACH + WATERFALL

JUAN DE FUCA REGIONAL PARK

Waterfall pours from above land into the ocean, suspension bridge, loads of driftwood, beautiful smooth pebble beach and a rope swing.

EAST SOOKE - CREYKE POINT

EAST SOOKE REGIONAL PARK

Creyke Point, a unique rocky outcropping along the coast. 

SEASIDE COTTAGES + RENFREW PUB

Cottages nestled in a bay with lots of photo opportunities. The Pub is a weathered and worn wood sided building with lots of character.

SOMBRIO BEACH

JUAN DE FUCA REGIONAL PARK

Beautiful rocky outcroppings and sandstone backdrops, moss covered slot canyon with a waterfall at the end. 

ADDITIONAL OPTION

SHERINGHAM LIGHTHOUSE / SHERINGHAM POINT PARK

 A rugged Pacific coast beauty with a nice leading path line to the lighthouse.

ADDITIONAL OPTION

GOWLLAND TOD PROVINCIAL PARK

25 minute drive from Victoria - would need about 4 hours to hike and shoot.