Directions to Pipers Lagoon
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:16 pm
Pipers directions (from North Island):
I’d turn L on Aulds as coming into Nanaimo off Parkway, stay on it and it turns into Hammond Bay Rd., ways to go, look for beach access signs and Lagoon Rd.on your L, if you turned 90 degrees to R and see harbor you’ve just passed it.
Pipers directions (from Victoria):
I take Northfield exit off the Nanaimo Parkway, L on Bowen (next main intersection), turns into Departure Bay, cross intersection straight following main road, winds, then called Hammond Bay, after sharp turn look for R on Lagoon Rd., R on Place Rd. and park, rig on grass.
Other:
Lock vehicle with dobberman inside (thefts); try to keep tacks above lighthouse!! Can be a bitch to get to NW windline, do the walk up the beach a ways from parking area for launch esp. on marginal days suggest use bigger fin and volume, tends to be best in morning, gradual shut down around lunch for NW, if it seems less windy there’s a clue: it is! get back! Great waves!
Maps: Check here for maps.
I’d turn L on Aulds as coming into Nanaimo off Parkway, stay on it and it turns into Hammond Bay Rd., ways to go, look for beach access signs and Lagoon Rd.on your L, if you turned 90 degrees to R and see harbor you’ve just passed it.
Pipers directions (from Victoria):
I take Northfield exit off the Nanaimo Parkway, L on Bowen (next main intersection), turns into Departure Bay, cross intersection straight following main road, winds, then called Hammond Bay, after sharp turn look for R on Lagoon Rd., R on Place Rd. and park, rig on grass.
Other:
Lock vehicle with dobberman inside (thefts); try to keep tacks above lighthouse!! Can be a bitch to get to NW windline, do the walk up the beach a ways from parking area for launch esp. on marginal days suggest use bigger fin and volume, tends to be best in morning, gradual shut down around lunch for NW, if it seems less windy there’s a clue: it is! get back! Great waves!
Maps: Check here for maps.
