The charm of Vancouver Island

We read a lot about staycations or stay at home in B.C. holidays and with our ever shrinking Canadian dollar, I decided I would follow the trend and spend a few weeks up and down Vancouver Island.  
I should also explain I have children on the Island so I was able to freeload with them for a night here and there.
I started off in beautiful Qualicum Beach, the more I visit Qualicum the more I think it is one of the most beautiful town in British Columbia. I happened to be there when St