Amber River - A Guide to the Unique Pubs of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea by Glen Cowley Paperback, 2018, 224 pages Amber River (a guide to unique pubs of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea) takes the reader to eighty-five pubs from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy and Tofino to Powell River exploring their uniqueness and suggesting nearby activities, hikes or walks to turn a pub trip into a day's event. A guidebook with photos, stories, contact information and suggestions on how to use the guide, it can form the basis for a pleasant one-day outing, an adventurous road trip or a determined visit to all the pubs and their locales. It is, in no small way, a rationale for touring scenic Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea. All this with ample opportunity for the determined explorer to discover more hidden treasures. See pictures Pickup in Langford Cross posted