Star Surfers

Three of Linda Heslops' watercolor paintings on one sheet. Obviously enough there's two similar views of sea stars and one expansive scene of surfers at Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (still only a reserve 35 years after the boundaries were drawn up!). This area is extremely popular with the surfing crowd though wetsuits are mandatory for the cold water, a 'Surf Jamboree' takes place at nearby Cox Bay usually in October. Lindas' artwork is carried at several galleries in the communities of Ucluelet and Tofino located at the south and north ends of the park. The Wikaninnish Interpretive Centre (the parks visitor centre) also carries her work and is a good place to spend an hour or so learning about the local environment.