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The Trips · Vancouver Island · Trip 01

Southern Escape.

3 DAYS · SELF-GUIDED OR FULLY GUIDED · EASY GOING
LIMITED · 2026
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
Southern Escape
TRIP VIDEOComing soon. Shot on this exact line.
01 / 011 · DRIFTWOOD
SEASON 2026 · PRICED IN CAD
Three days that run like ten, one all-in package.
One package: truck, curated route, camps mapped, training and founder-level support, priced in CAD for your dates and crew. Unlimited kilometres.
3DAYS
EASY GOINGDIFFICULTY
JUN-OCTSEASON
24-7CONCIERGE
2SWIM STOPS
TBCKM

Lakes, mainlines and west coast sand within reach of Victoria. Three days that run like ten: pick up the rig in the morning, be swimming somewhere unpronounceable by dinner, and spend the middle day on gravel that most islanders don't know exists.

ROUTE CURATEDCAMPS MAPPEDTRUCK MATCHEDGUIDE OPTIONAL24-7 CONCIERGE
The Line

The long weekend that doesn't feel like one.

Lakes, mainlines and west coast sand within reach of Victoria. Three days that run like ten: pick up the rig in the morning, be swimming somewhere unpronounceable by dinner, and spend the middle day on gravel that most islanders don't know exists. Built for first-timers and short-timers who want the full expedition feeling without burning vacation days.

When You Can Go
SOUTHERN ESCAPE · SEASON LOG 2026LIVE
JUN 04 to JUN 24out chasing gravel
JUL 02 to JUL 20still openSIGN THE LOG →
AUG 01 to AUG 22out chasing gravel
SEP 05 to SEP 23wide open, best light of the yearSIGN THE LOG →
OCT 01 to OCT 17out chasing gravel
OCT 15 to OCT 28IN THE SHOP

The log updates itself as bookings land. Dates don't fit? Ask about a custom window. The season flexes for longer trips.

Day by day

THE FULL LINE · 3 DAYS

Every day is a card: where you wake up, what the road does, where you sleep.

DAY 01Keys, coffee, and the first mainline

Orientation wraps by mid-morning and the pavement runs out before lunch. An easy first line to a lake camp with your name on it. First camps should be on water, so this one is.

DAY 02The long way to the west coast

Old growth in the morning, an empty surf beach by mid-afternoon. Fish, swim, or do absolutely nothing with great commitment. Camp is on the sand.

DAY 03The slow goodbye

One more soak of a morning, one more mainline, and back to the pavement by mid-afternoon. We meet you, walk the truck, and start planning the longer one you're already talking about.

The route geek sheet

FULL ROUTE SPECIFICATION · TRIP 01

The planning detail behind the line. For the spec-curious, and for knowing exactly what you're saying yes to.

TERRAIN & DRIVING

TerrainPaved approach, graded mainlines, optional soft sand on the west coast beachesRoad mixTBCDaily driving2 to 4 hours typicalSkill requiredEasy going. Covered fully in your orientation

FUEL, RESUPPLY & COMMS

Fuel + resupplyFull tank covers the loop. Groceries in Victoria or Sooke before the mainlineCell coveragePatchy to none. Starlink on board keeps you connectedFerriesBooked for you as part of the package

CAMPS & WATER

Camp styleLakeside night one, ocean night two. No bookings, both wildWater refillFiltered from lakes and streams en routeBackup campsEvery night has a plan B

PERMITS, SEASONS & ADD-ONS

PermitsHandled in the package where requiredBest windowJune through OctoberBest forFirst expedition, weekenders, and the try-the-lifestyle crowdAdd-onsDR650 on the back · guided days · arranged in your discovery call

The island is waiting. Pick your week.

Send us your dates and crew. We match the truck, finish the plan, and hand you the keys.