Escape To Our Top 5 Hidden Vancouver Island Campsites

[@steelparkeroutdoors]

We truly live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, so lucky. A highlight for us was meeting you guys this year! Can't wait to see what 2025 brings us all. Hope to see you soon. Cheers Greg & Erin.

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You! We're certainly looking forward to getting back together with you guys this year. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@hikingoutdoorfamily]

You are both so lucky to live near all these beautiful camping locations. Thank you so much for sharing the views with us too.

[@BrentsVanLife]

We are def blessed with all these beautiful places to explore … Peace Love And Granola

[@backroadjournals]

We certainly are🙂! Thank You for following us along in 2024! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@islandjason]

You guys have made so many amazing videos this year, Thank you, my wife and I have really enjoyed watching. Im sure we'll run into you out there one of these days.

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You for following us along in 2024! Really glad to hear that you enjoyed our videos! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@Crittermoto]

Ain't Van Isle great! I gotta stop working so much and get out there! 2 of your 5 I have not been to, gotta go find them. Cheers!

[@backroadjournals]

VI is the best! We hope to run into you on the backroads at some point🙂. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@agesadventures]

You've got some pretty awesome spots!

[@backroadjournals]

It's been an incredible year. It is also mind boggling that there is so much more to explore on the island. We barely scratched the surface. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@agesadventures]

@@backroadjournals the furthest North I've been exploring is Sarita Lake, which is about a quarter way up. So yeah, the Island is Huge, really. I want to explore so much more.

[@godsbackcountryoverland]

Awesome video you two, I loved it and it went well with my cup of coffee this morning. You truly have access to some beautiful areas, the falls and the whale spot are my two favorites. May God Bless you both Greatly in 2025.😎👍🏼

[@pala4833]

Perfect Sunday morning coffee viewing. Thanks guys.

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You very much! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@glennsmith1040]

Great video and recap Michelle & Holger. God we are so lucky to live on VI. We're just mapping out our 2025 plans so this is inspirational for sure. With the exception of our motorcycle adventure to Haida Gwaii the rest is all on the Island in 2025. Happy New Year to you both and thanks for the inspiration. Travel safe and hopefully we meet up on the Back Roads one day. 💯

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You! We really want to go to Haida Gwai! But that will have to wait until at least next year. Thank You for following along and may be we'll bump into each other on the backroads! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@VIHikers]

Great video! All the best for another year ahead! Looking forward to what 2025 brings!

[@outlandharry]

Great recap guys! It was a busy year for you guys! look forward to 2025

[@backroadjournals]

Thanks, Harry! It's going to be a good year! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@flynorthproductions]

You guys got to some pretty beautiful places last season. I'm looking forward to seeing where you go to in 2025. Loved the shot of the pen. 👌 Great job!

[@grndiesel]

We had the good fortune of being up at "the cove" with some friends during that huge aurora show in march of 2024. I stayed up as long as I could and took as many photos as possible. Eventually I just laid flat on the beach and took it in until I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. Wish I could say we planned it that way but the truth is, we just got lucky. The sunset was also good!

[@backroadjournals]

That must have been absolutely amazing! Glad you got to experience this. It's probably one of those "Once in a Lifetime" moments. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@amendippanesar]

Absolutely beautiful I hope I can visit some of these

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You very much! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@findinglifesmoments]

Beautiful footage and video!! So lucky you have so many places to explore on the Island!! Thank you for sharing some of it with us this past year. Cheers to 2025 and many more! Joanne & Walt

[@backroadjournals]

Thanks, guys! Looking forward to getting back together for new adventures in 2025! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@paulhutcheson2947]

A fabulous video. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You! Glad you enjoyed the video! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@dmc2087]

All nice spots , it would be cool to meet up with local islanders like youselfs and others and explore the island more , I am born and retired on the island I call home and am about 20 years older than you guys so I have been exploring and camping most of the island for over 40 years , I don't even like to leave the island anymore .

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You for following along and watching! We certainly live in one of the most beautiful places. We also don't really want to leave the island, and haven't last year. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@ModernTravellerVideo]

Excellent video

[@backroadjournals]

Thank You, glad you enjoyed the video! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@tyee4u]

Happy New Year you two 🎉 Also among my fave spots. Sadly #1 is no longer accessible after the big storm in November. We tried to go out there a couple of weeks ago and the road is washed out leaving a big creek at least 15 feet deep that I doubt will be repaired although I ran in to a friend who was trying to get there as well and he thinks the local First Nations may repair it so fingers crossed. #2 is on my all time fave list. I first camped there around 30 years ago when it was still an active logging camp and then again just this past summer a few times. Was lucky enough to spot several Orca from the beach. #3 is one I haven’t camped at yet but know the area and hope to explore it soon. #4 Although we haven’t camped there yet, we stop in often and enjoy its beauty. Sometimes in our camper rig and sometimes on my motorcycle. It never disappoints and we will definitely spend a night or two soon if we can fight the temptation of “the other place😎” #5 is another one we haven’t camped at yet but your videos have inspired us to to explore so hopefully will be able to make it soon. Thanks so much for the amazing videos. Looking forward to seeing more in 2025.

[@backroadjournals]

Oh man, we were just talking about going back to #1, but had a feeling that it might not be possible. That really sucks. We will certainly be back in the area of #3, there is so much more to explore out there. Thank You for following us along in 2024, and maybe we'll run into you on the backroads in '25. All the best and happy adventuring, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@CoastGord]

We do live on a magical island. There is an inukshuk built into a waterfall somewhere on the island...i'm curious if you've heard of it or may find it this year. This Spring, I'll try and leave a geo-cache thingy there for greetings and interest. Cheers from Victoria.

[@backroadjournals]

No, we have not heard of it! That sounds like quite the undertaking to find it. Challenge accepted 🙂! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@HalcyonGuitars]

Hard to rate them when they’re all so awesome!

[@backroadjournals]

That's why we did them in chronological order, even though I messed up the order of the first two 😂. Thank You for following us along in 2024! All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@dislifeovrz]

Awesome Adventures Enjoyed the Video #5 was a place we really enjoyed last year Cheers to 2025 Adventures Mike N Sheila OV the North ✌🇨🇦

[@backroadjournals]

That place is pretty amazing. We were really lucky to be the only ones there at the time! Safe travels and all the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@reneethibeault5129]

Have you guys found the "Nude Cabin", in the back mountains behind Tofino? kind of a small detour from Virgin Falls. As well as, what kind of drone are you using? if I may ask.

[@backroadjournals]

We've heard of it and have a pretty good idea where it is, but have not been there, yet. We are flying a DJI Mini 2SE. Looking to upgrade in the hopefully not too distant future. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏