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18 BCA A .COM FALL 2017 Kirsten Rodenhizer, Janet Gyenes BY JANET GYENES Fall Fantastic This undulating 80-km route along the Sunshine Coast is awash with spots to whet your whistle and fill your belly. Start in the town of Gibsons, with a visit to the new Gibsons Public Market. Then, head over to Gibsons Tapworks, a new microbrewery and taproom on Cruice Lane, to sip brews such as the citrusy One Sailing Wait IPA (passengers only – the driver can get a growler to take home). Next, drive north, to Sechelt, a seaside community teeming with restaurants serving everything from tapas and smoky barbecue to sushi and freshly shucked oysters. Skirt around the east side of Sechelt Inlet to taste briny, certified-organic, Fraser River sturgeon caviar at Northern Divine Aquafarms (pre-booking is required), then continue north to Pender Harbour. Here, the coastline is fluted like an oyster shell, with spots like The Cafe at John Henry's crimped in its coves. Try not to be too distracted by the bald eagles soaring overhead as you devour tender fish tacos topped with chunks of avocado while sitting on the sun-soaked deck above Hospital Bay. Travel the last stretch of highway before wrapping up near the village of Egmont, at the recently revamped Skookumchuck Bakery & Cafe. The gooey cinnamon buns, baked fresh daily, are worth the short wander down the forest trail. Note for the road: Special "sunrise and sunset" rates are available seasonally on BC Ferries – call or visit bcferries.com for the latest offers. Autumn is our favourite time for exploring BC in a car: golden light suffuses its landscapes and the roads are quieter – yet the seasonal attractions are usually still open (some at a discount). Here are three themed routes to try this fall. (this page, top to bottom) Owner Adam Vanderwoerd works the counter at The Butcher Express, one of seven merchants at the new Gibsons Public Market; The Cafe at John Henry's in Pender Harbour serves up succulent fish tacos; craft brews at Gibsons Tapworks make for a tasty flight. 3 Road Trips The Scrumptious Sunshine Coast: Gibsons to Egmont along Highway 101