You Clue Let

 Ucluelet, BC

I wanted to take a selfie before Donna choked to death.  I got it!

Fancy Dinner 

The other day Donna and I did the 4 hour road trip to Ucluelet (pronounced You Clue Let).  Ucluelet is a small surf town on the west coast of Victoria Island.  It's population explodes during summer.  It really reminded me of Encinitas, CA.  We booked a hotel room and dinner at Pluvio, a top 100 restaurant on Canada's Top 100 List.  It was a very unique experience and if you are in the area and have a budget for a fancy dinner you should go.  Also it's in Canadian dollars so it is reasonable.

Everything about this place was about surfing.

Francis enjoys the sun in our hotel room.

They have 4 rooms behind the restaurant.

The outside isn't fancy but the food inside is.

We got the chef's tasting menu and got to sit at the Chef's Table on the edge of the kitchen.

We got to watch the food being prepared.  It was really fun.

This is the Humdog.  It's a fancy hot dog with squid instead of a hot dog.  It was delicious.

We had to get a cocktail.  Mine was a smoked old fashioned

The Tuna Tartar Wraps were amazing.  Probably one of the best things I have eaten on this 2 year trip.

House made bread.

Delicious trout.

I also added a side of scallops.  

This is a small savory cheese waffle.  It was almost as good as the Tuna Tartar, so the 2nd best thing I have eaten this trip, possibly.

Dessert was also delicious.  

When the bill came, they also gave you one more thing.  They said it was a chance to forage our own food.

Four tasty treats were hidden amongst rocks, shells, and driftwood.

I can see one now!

There was a jelly and a chocolate for each of us.  They were great.

It was a really great meal and a really great experience.  It was well worth the drive.

After dinner we walked to Ucluelet Brewing.

Their patio was right on the water.  It's beautiful.

That's it for today.  If you missed, Bartender Error in Your Favor, check it out.  We got a giant flight of local spirits.