[sonick]

Not sure if anybody still looks here, but I just did the south Vancouver Island loop from Sooke to Port Renfrew, to Lake Cowichan, and Duncan. I think it's only a few years old as they recently paved it in the last maybe 5 years?

https://vancouverisland.travel/road-...-circle-route/

Fantastic loop that took me 9 hours not rushing and plenty of food and beach stops. Google maps says it can be done in 3-4 hours non stop.

The Sooke to Port Renfrew and then to Lake Cowichan are the highlights. Its recently paved to promote tourism on the route however it is SNEAKILY bumpy at places.

They were logging roads and I guess there are parts that shiftes or could not be smoothed out. There are bumps that look innocent but bottomed out my suspension.

But besides those sections, the road itself is spectacular. Half of it is out of cell range so prepare accordingly.