Category Archives: Tofino Weather

Living Under a Cloud. . .

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Joanna Streetly

The problem with living in the rainforest is . . . well . . . the rain. In Tofino, people obsess about the weather. We talk about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and buy special lamps that mimic the light of … Read more →

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Stormwatching in Tofino: Streaming Seafoam

Posted on November 25, 2011 by John

I just got back from lunch at the Wickanannish Inn’s Pointe Restaurant. After a fantastic beef sandwich with horseradish and home-sliced onion rings, I shot this 20 second video of crazy sea foam flying through space just outside the Inn. … Read more →

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Gumboots: Tofino’s Most Popular Footwear

Posted on September 21, 2011 by John

One of my favorite idioms in this town is “Tofino Tuxedo.” I’m not embarrassed to say that it actually took me a few seconds to match the phrase to its meaning. Luckily, it was raining when I first heard the term — … Read more →

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Tofino Life: Shadows North of 49 Degrees

Posted on August 31, 2011 by John

Here’s a photo from my walk on the beach last night, August 30, 2011. Every year I’m amazed how long evening shadows become this time of the year north of 49°. A good friend who lives alone at a remote homestead … Read more →

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