🇨🇦 Salt Spring Island: Budget Oceanfront Living! 🏝️✨
📍 Ruckle Provincial Park (Salt Spring’s secret camping gem) ⛺️ Camp Like a Pro: ✔️ $20/night ocean views (70 walk-in sites!) ✔️ Whale spotting (we got lucky!) ✔️ No bugs = best sleep ever (waves + seagulls = nature’s lullaby) ⚠️ No drive-up: Wagon required (or bicep workout 💪) 🎣 Adventure Mode: 🛶 Paddleboarding: • St. Mary Lake = experts only (big waves) • Cusheon Lake = calm + crowded (go late!) 🎣 Fishing Fails & Wins: • Fernwood Dock = insta-famous (fish optional) • Big bass caught at Cusheon (finally!) 🍽️ Island Eats (Budget Tips): 🌳 Tree House Café: Live music + tree vibes 🌊 Rock Salt: Brunch with ocean views 🍳 Tsukino Shizuku: $24 okonomiyaki (tasty but $$$) 🍺 Wild Cider House: Skip food, drink flights (peanuts = smart BYO) 💡 Pro Moves: ✔️ Weekday camping = better site selection ✔️ BYO snacks (island prices = ouch) Hey island hoppers! 🗣️ What’s your fave Gulf Island hack? Share below! 👇 #SaltSpringIsland #BudgetTravel #BCCamping #IslandLife #OceanfrontOrBust